Detailed comparison and review of Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) and Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare size, design, functions, battery capacities, but also other key features of both smartwatches and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the watch that best fits your needs and expectations.
| GENERAL | Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Product Type | Smart watch | Smart watch |
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| Operating System | WatchOS 4 | WatchOS 8 |
| Supported Host Device OS | iOS 11 or later | iOS 15 or later |
| Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
| Audio Input | Microphone | Microphone |
| Audio Output | Speaker | Speaker |
| Width | 34 mm | - |
| Height | 39.2 mm | - |
| Depth | 11.8 mm | - |
| Weight | 40.1 g | - |
| Body Details | - | Case only: 32 g |
| Body Material | Ceramic | Aerospace-grade aluminium alloy |
| Protection | Waterproof | Water-resistant, dust-resistant, crack-resistant |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, heart rate, barometric altimeter | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor, blood oxygen sensor |
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| Tracking Data | Distance, time, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken | Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, blood oxygen saturation, ECG |
| Goal Setting | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Call handling, music remote handling, camera remote control, listening to music, Retina Display technology, text messages handling | Call handling, music remote handling, ECG accurate heart rate, camera remote control, Fall detection, Emergency SOS, irregular beat alerts, Family Setup support |
| Notifications | Calendar, SMS, Email | Calendar, SMS, Email, high and low heart rate |
| Vibrating Alert | Yes | Yes |
| Feedback Type | - | Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface, voice (intelligent assistant) |
| Navigation (GPS) | - | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou/QZSS receiver |
| Payment Technology | - | Apple Pay |
| Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible | - | Yes |
| IoT Intelligent Assistant | Siri | Siri |
| IoT Voice Controlled | - | Direct |
| CELLULAR | Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Technology | - | WCDMA (UMTS) |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | 4G |
| SIM Card Type | Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) |
| Messaging Services | SMS | - |
| Supported Mobile Messaging Services | SMS | - |
| CONNECTIVITY | Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| 3M UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8, Band 10 |
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| 4G LTE Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0 |
| DISPLAY | Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Type | OLED - colour | LTPO OLED - colour |
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| Resolution | 272 x 340 pixels | 352 x 430 pixels |
| Screen Protection | Sapphire glass | Ion-X glass |
| Always On Display (AOD) | - | Yes |
| INPUT DEVICE | Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch) | Touch sensitive screen |
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| CASE | Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Case Size | 38 mm | 41 mm |
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| Case Shape | - | Rectangular |
| Case Back | Ceramic back | Sapphire crystal and ceramic back |
| Case Details | White ceramic | Grey ceramic | Midnight aluminium | Red aluminium | Silver stainless steel | Gold stainless steel | Graphite stainless steel | Starlight aluminium | Green aluminium | Blue aluminium |
| Crown Type | Digital | Digital with haptic feedback |
| BAND | Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Band Type | Sport band | Sport band |
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| Band Size | - | Regular |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | 130-200 mm | 130-200 mm |
| Changeable | - | Yes |
| Clasp Type | Pin-and-tuck | Pin-and-tuck |
| Band Material | Fluoroelastomer | Fluoroelastomer |
| Band Colour | Soft white/pebble | Grey/black | Midnight | Red | Starlight | Dark cherry | Abyss blue | Clover | Silver | Gold | Graphite |
| STORAGE | Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Storage Capacity | 16 GB | 32 GB |
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| CPU | Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Manufacturer | Apple | Apple |
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| CPU Type | S3 | S7 |
| Features | W2 Apple wireless chip | W3 Apple wireless chip, U1 chip |
| BATTERY | Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion |
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| Battery Life | 18 hours | 18 hours |
| Rechargeable Battery | - | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, Lightning to USB cable, magnetic charging cable, magnetic charging dock | S/M band, M/L band, magnetic fast charger to USB-C cable (1 m) |
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| Preloaded Software | Siri | Apple Pay, GymKit |
| Compliant Standards | - | IP6X |
| SAR Value | 0.14 W/kg (head), 0.15 W/kg (limb) | 0.7 W/kg (head), 1.5 W/kg (limb) |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 50 m | 50 m |
| Manufacturer Model Number | - | A2476 |
| Warranty | - | 1-year warranty |
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