Apple Watch Series 2 vs. Apple Watch Hermès Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Apple Watch Series 2 and Apple Watch Hermès Series 3 (GPS + Cellular). Compare sizes, functions, displays, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right smartwatch for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the watch that will best fit your needs.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Apple Watch Series 2 vs. Apple Watch Hermès Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Comparison Chart
GENERAL Apple Watch Series 2 Apple Watch Hermès Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System WatchOS 3 WatchOS 4
Supported Host Device OS iOS 10 or later iOS 11 or later
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input Microphone Microphone
Audio Output Speaker Speaker
Width 33.3 mm 33.3 mm
Height 38.6 mm 38.6 mm
Depth 11.4 mm 11.4 mm
Weight 28.2 g 42.4 g
Body Material Aluminium Stainless steel
Protection Waterproof Waterproof
Colours Space black | Silver -
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Apple Watch Series 2 Apple Watch Hermès Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, heart rate Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, heart rate, barometric altimeter
Tracking Data Distance, time, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken Distance, time, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Call handling, Retina Display technology Call handling, music remote handling, camera remote control, listening to music, Retina Display technology, text messages handling
Notifications Calendar, SMS, Email Calendar, SMS, Email
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Navigation (GPS) GPS/GLONASS receiver -
IoT Intelligent Assistant - Siri
CELLULAR Apple Watch Series 2 Apple Watch Hermès Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)
Mobile Broadband Generation - 4G
SIM Card Type - Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
Messaging Services - SMS
Supported Mobile Messaging Services - SMS
CONNECTIVITY Apple Watch Series 2 Apple Watch Hermès Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2
DISPLAY Apple Watch Series 2 Apple Watch Hermès Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)
Type OLED - colour OLED - colour
Resolution 272 x 340 pixels 272 x 340 pixels
Screen Protection Ion-X glass Sapphire glass
INPUT DEVICE Apple Watch Series 2 Apple Watch Hermès Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)
Type Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch) Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch)
CASE Apple Watch Series 2 Apple Watch Hermès Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)
Case Size 38 mm 38 mm
Case Back Ceramic back Ceramic back
Case Details Silver aluminium | Stainless steel | Rose gold aluminium | Gold aluminium | Space grey aluminium | Space black stainless steel Stainless steel
Crown Type Digital Digital
BAND Apple Watch Series 2 Apple Watch Hermès Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)
Band Type Sport band Double Tour band
Band Size S/M/L -
Fits Wrist with Circumference 130-200 mm 140-160 mm
Clasp Type Pin-and-tuck Buckle
Band Material Fluoroelastomer Barenia leather
Band Colour White | Black | Pink sand | Concrete | Silver | Midnight blue | Pearl | Light pink/midnight blue | Yellow/light grey | Saddle brown | Space black Fauve | Indigo | Marine
STORAGE Apple Watch Series 2 Apple Watch Hermès Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)
Storage Capacity - 16 GB
CPU Apple Watch Series 2 Apple Watch Hermès Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)
Manufacturer Apple Apple
CPU Type S2 S3
Features - W2 Apple wireless chip
BATTERY Apple Watch Series 2 Apple Watch Hermès Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Life 18 hours 18 hours
MISCELLANEOUS Apple Watch Series 2 Apple Watch Hermès Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)
Included Accessories Power adapter, magnetic charging cable Power adapter, magnetic charging cable, Hermès Orange Sport Band S/M
Preloaded Software Siri Siri
SAR Value 0.056 W/kg (head), 0.049 W/kg (limb) 0.14 W/kg (head), 0.15 W/kg (limb)
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 50 m
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