Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) vs. Apple Watch Hermès Series 5 (GPS + Cellular)

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) and Apple Watch Hermès Series 5 (GPS + Cellular). Compare design, displays, functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect smartwatch. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the watch that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) vs. Apple Watch Hermès Series 5 (GPS + Cellular) Comparison Chart
GENERAL Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Apple Watch Hermès Series 5 (GPS + Cellular)
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System WatchOS 5 WatchOS 6
Supported Host Device OS iOS 11 or later iOS
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input Microphone Microphone
Audio Output Speaker Speaker
Width 33.3 mm 34 mm
Height 38.6 mm 40 mm
Depth 11.4 mm 10.74 mm
Weight 28.7 g 40.6 g
Body Material Anodised aluminium Stainless steel
Protection Waterproof Water-resistant
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Apple Watch Hermès Series 5 (GPS + Cellular)
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, heart rate, barometric altimeter Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, gesture, geomagnetic sensor, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken Distance, time, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken, UV index, menstrual cycle
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Call handling, music remote handling, camera remote control, listening to music, Retina Display technology, text messages handling Music remote handling, ECG accurate heart rate, listening to music, Retina Display technology, call alerts, Fall detection, Emergency SOS
Notifications Calendar, SMS, Email Calendar, SMS, Email
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface
Navigation (GPS) GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/QZSS receiver GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/QZSS receiver
Payment Technology - Apple Pay
IoT Intelligent Assistant Siri Siri
CELLULAR Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Apple Watch Hermès Series 5 (GPS + Cellular)
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS)
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 Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Apple Watch Hermès Series 5 (GPS + Cellular)
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0
DISPLAY Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Apple Watch Hermès Series 5 (GPS + Cellular)
Type OLED - colour LTPO OLED - colour
Resolution 272 x 340 pixels 324 x 394 pixels
Screen Protection Ion-X glass Sapphire glass
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Apple Watch Hermès Series 5 (GPS + Cellular)
Type Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch) Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch)
CASE Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Apple Watch Hermès Series 5 (GPS + Cellular)
Case Size 38 mm 40 mm
Case Shape - Rectangular
Case Back Ceramic back Sapphire crystal and ceramic back
Case Details Silver aluminium | Space grey aluminium | Gold aluminium | Stainless steel | Space black stainless steel Space black stainless steel | Stainless steel
Crown Type Digital Digital with haptic feedback
BAND Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Apple Watch Hermès Series 5 (GPS + Cellular)
Band Type Sport band Single Tour band
Fits Wrist with Circumference 130-200 mm 140-175 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type Pin-and-tuck Buckle
Band Material Fluoroelastomer Swift leather
Band Colour White | Black | Fog | Pink sand | Seashell | Dark olive | Soft white | Grey | Space black Noir | Fauve
STORAGE Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Apple Watch Hermès Series 5 (GPS + Cellular)
Storage Capacity 16 GB 32 GB
CPU Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Apple Watch Hermès Series 5 (GPS + Cellular)
Manufacturer Apple Apple
CPU Type S3 S5
Features W2 Apple wireless chip W3 Apple wireless chip
BATTERY Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Apple Watch Hermès Series 5 (GPS + Cellular)
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Life 18 hours 18 hours
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
Wireless Charging - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Apple Watch Hermès Series 5 (GPS + Cellular)
Included Accessories Power adapter, magnetic charging cable Power adapter, magnetic charging cable, Hermès Black Sport Band S/M
Preloaded Software Siri Apple Pay
SAR Value 0.14 W/kg (head), 0.15 W/kg (limb) 0.34 W/kg (head), 0.39 W/kg (limb)
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 50 m
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