Table of contents:
- Which Apple Watch can be officially bought
- How Apple Watch different series differ
- Who should buy the Apple Watch Series 5
- Who should buy the Apple Watch Series 4
- Who should buy the Apple Watch Series 3
2024 Author: Malcolm Clapton | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:44
Each generation of Apple Watch has its own characteristics. A life hacker will help you make the right choice.
Which Apple Watch can be officially bought
In 2019, Apple introduced the fifth series watch, at the same time, the previous model, Apple Watch Series 4, disappeared from the catalog. Now two options are available on the company's official website: Apple Watch Series 3 and Apple Watch Series 5. Residents of Russia are limited in the choice of modifications: We traditionally do not sell watches with steel, ceramic or titanium cases. In the official implementation, you can only find a gadget made of aluminum.
The Nike + modification is also sold in Russia. This is the same watch with an aluminum case, but with a strap from a sports brand and exclusive dials with its logo.
That being said, Series 4 hasn't disappeared from store shelves, so we'll also look at them in our comparison.
How Apple Watch different series differ
General characteristics
| Apple Watch Series 5 | Apple Watch Series 4 | Apple Watch Series 3 | |
| Case size, mm | 40/44 | 40/44 | 38/42 |
| Thickness, mm | 10, 7 | 10, 7 | 11, 4 |
| Weight, g | 39, 8/47, 8 | 30/37 | 42/53 |
| Back panel material | Ceramic and sapphire crystal | Ceramic and sapphire crystal | Composite |
| Immersion in water, m | Up to 50 | Up to 50 | Up to 50 |
Display
| Apple Watch Series 5 | Apple Watch Series 4 | Apple Watch Series 3 | |
| Technology | LTPO OLED | LTPO OLED | OLED |
| Diagonal, inches | 1, 57/1, 78 | 1, 57/1, 78 | 1, 5/1, 65 |
| Area, mm² | 759/977 | 759/977 | 563/740 |
| Resolution, pixels | 324 × 394 / 368 × 448 | 324 × 394 / 368 × 448 |
272 × 340 / 312 × 390 |
| Pixel density, ppi | 326 | 326 | 290/303 |
| Brightness, cd / m2 | 1 000 | 1 000 | 1 000 |
| Always on Display support | There is | No | No |
Hardware platform
| Apple Watch Series 5 | Apple Watch Series 4 | Apple Watch Series 3 | |
| CPU | 64-bit dual-core Apple S5 | 64-bit dual-core Apple S4 | Dual-core Apple S3 |
| Capacity, GB | 32 | 16 | 8 |
| Wireless chip | Apple w3 | Apple w3 | Apple W2 |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11b / g / n, 2.4GHz | 802.11b / g / n, 2.4GHz | 802.11b / g / n, 2.4GHz |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Wheel | Digital Crown with tactile feedback | Digital Crown with tactile feedback | Digital crown |
Sensors and modules
| Apple Watch Series 5 | Apple Watch Series 4 | Apple Watch Series 3 | |
| Accelerometer | Overload measurement up to 32 g | Overload measurement up to 32 g | Overload measurement up to 16 g |
| Gyroscope | Improved | Improved | Normal |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and QZSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and QZSS |
| Altimeter | Barometric | Barometric | Barometric |
| Light sensor | There is | There is | There is |
| Magnetic compass | There is | No | No |
Biometric sensors
| Apple Watch Series 5 | Apple Watch Series 4 | Apple Watch Series 3 | |
| Heart rate monitor | Optical, second generation | Optical, second generation | Optic |
| ECG (does not work in Russia) | There is | There is | No |
| Fall detection | There is | There is | No |
Nutrition
| Apple Watch Series 5 | Apple Watch Series 4 | Apple Watch Series 3 | |
| Battery life, h | Before 18 | Before 18 | Before 18 |
Available colors, complete straps and bracelets
| Apple Watch Series 5 | Apple Watch Series 4 | Apple Watch Series 3 | |
| Body material | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum |
| Colour | Silver, space gray, gold | Silver, space gray, gold | Silver, space gray |
Prices
| Apple Watch Series 5 | Apple Watch Series 4 | Apple Watch Series 3 | |
| Case size, mm | 40/44 | 40/44 | 38/42 |
| Price, rubles | 32 990 / 34 990 | 27 990 / 29 990 | 15 990 / 17 990 |
We took the price of Series 5 and Series 3 from the official Apple catalog. The price of the fourth generation watch may be slightly higher or lower, depending on the store.
Who should buy the Apple Watch Series 5
The fifth generation watch is suitable for those who do not accept compromises and want to wear the newest Apple Watch, which will not become obsolete for a long time. The appearance of a magnetic compass can please extreme travelers, and the function of determining the angle of movement - snowboarders and skiers.
Not the most common scenario that justifies buying the latest Apple Watch is the constant use of the watch as a music player. The device has 32 GB of internal memory on board, which, apart from music, has nothing special to fill.
The main innovation of the fifth generation is the always-on screen. If you've been waiting for this feature in an Apple watch, then the Series 5 is your choice.
Who should buy the Apple Watch Series 4
Apple Watch Series 4 is head and shoulders above Series 3 with a completely redesigned device with a bunch of new features and a different design. But there are almost no differences from Series 5.
Series 4 is the best choice for those who like the size, body and screen of Apple Watch Series 5, but do not want to overpay 5,000 rubles for the always-on display and compass.
Who should buy the Apple Watch Series 3
This is the most affordable Apple Watch and has all the vital features, including NFC payment and water resistance. The watch also supports the latest version of the watchOS 6.0 operating system, which means that most of the chips invented by Apple in 2019 will be available on the third generation gadget.
The Series 3 is for those looking to save money: the mini version is about half the price of a fifth generation watch. In this case, the device will regularly monitor workouts, play music when the iPhone is down, and show notifications.
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