Apple watch series 4 vs series 3 44 42 mm vs 40 38mm size comparison by oliver haslam september 16th 2018 this week might have been all about the iphone xs iphone xs max and iphone xr but there is a school of thought that the most interesting announcement we saw during the event on september 12th was the apple watch series 4.
Apple watch 40mm vs 42mm screen size.
The new apple watch series 5 was just released and it comes in two different sizes 40mm and 44mm.
Costlier than 40mm version.
Kids smaller.
For me i like to use my watch to see my notifications switch soundtracks take calls and read texts etc.
The apple watch 5 series comes with a screen that extends to the very edge of the corners meaning that it s not only the size of the actual watch but it does show in display size as well.
The rounded rectangular shape of the apple watch makes it hard to compare directly with your average round watch but in the traditional watch world.
53 grams 1 86 ounces 340x272 pixels.
Which size option is right for you.
1 advantage apple watch 3 38mm.
Just know that if you re hoping to use existing apple watch bands with your new watch you ll need to get the 40mm version to work with 38mm bands and the 44mm version to work with 42mm bands.
The bigger touch targets of the 42mm left versus the 38mm.
977 sq mm display area.
Apple watch 40mm apple watch 44mm.
Vs 303 ppi 4 crisper display of text images and videos because it has more pixels per inch ppi.
The size differences of the apple watch se apple watch series 4 apple watch series 5 and apple watch series 6 models might not sound like very much 3 4mm here or there but 4mm out of 40mm is one tenth of the apple watch s dimensions.
The watchos fills the display no matter what size you go with.
Why do i prefer the 42mm apple watch.
4 advantages apple watch 3 42mm 42 grams 1 47 ounces 26 lighter.
The display size of 38mm watch is 340 272 pixels while that of 42mm watch is 390 312 pixels.
38mm v 42mm 40mm v 44mm.
Not as good as 44mm.
759 sq mm display area.
The number of pixels may not be a matter of concern for many but if you re looking to have more pixels to have bigger images and text to show on your apple watch display then you should take this thing into consideration.
10 to 20 better than 40mm.
Cheaper than 44mm version.
The newer apple watch series 4 series 6 models come in 40mm and the 44mm though you can still buy the older models series 3 or lower with the.
Vs 390x312 pixels 32 higher resolution screen.