Fitbit Ionic vs. Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular)

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Fitbit Ionic and Apple Watch SE (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

Fitbit Ionic vs. Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular) Comparison Chart
GENERAL Fitbit Ionic Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular)
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System - WatchOS 7
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android, Windows Phone iOS 14 or later
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input - Microphone
Audio Output - Speaker
Width 38.6 mm -
Height 12.4 mm -
Lenght 256.5 mm -
Depth 12.4 mm -
Weight 50 g -
Body Details - Case only: 30.68 g
Body Material Aerospace-grade aluminium Aerospace-grade aluminium alloy
Protection Water-resistant Water-resistant
Colours Charcoal, smoke grey | Burnt orange, slate blue | Blue grey, silver grey -
Clock Display - Yes
FEATURES Fitbit Ionic Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular)
Sensors Accelerometer, altimeter, heart rate Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, pace, sleep stages, swim laps, active time Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features PurePulse heart rate technology, automatic exercise recognition, SmartTrack Call handling, music remote handling, camera remote control, Retina Display technology, Fall detection, Emergency SOS, irregular beat alerts, Family Setup support
Notifications Missed calls, calendar, SMS, social apps Calendar, SMS, Email, high and low heart rate
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type - Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GNSS receiver
Payment Technology - Apple Pay
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
IoT Intelligent Assistant - Siri
IoT Voice Controlled - Direct
CELLULAR Fitbit Ionic Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular)
Technology - WCDMA (UMTS)
Mobile Broadband Generation - 4G
SIM Card Type - Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
CONNECTIVITY Fitbit Ionic Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular)
3M UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8, Band 10
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 Bluetooth, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0
DISPLAY Fitbit Ionic Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular)
Type LCD - colour LTPO OLED - colour
Resolution - 324 x 394 pixels
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Ion-X glass
INPUT DEVICE Fitbit Ionic Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular)
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen
CASE Fitbit Ionic Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular)
Case Size - 40 mm
Case Shape - Rectangular
Case Back - Sapphire crystal and ceramic back
Case Details Silver grey aluminium Silver aluminium | Gold aluminium | Space grey aluminium
Crown Type - Digital with haptic feedback
BAND Fitbit Ionic Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular)
Band Type Sport band Sport band
Band Size - Regular
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 130-200 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type - Pin-and-tuck
Band Material - Fluoroelastomer
Band Colour Ink blue/ice grey Abyss blue | Starlight | Midnight | Abyss blue/moss green | Maize/white | Tornado/grey | White | Pink sand | Black | Charcoal | Plum | Deep navy
STORAGE Fitbit Ionic Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular)
Storage Capacity - 32 GB
CPU Fitbit Ionic Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular)
Manufacturer - Apple
CPU Type - S5 SiP
Features - W3 Apple wireless chip
BATTERY Fitbit Ionic Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular)
Technology - Lithium Ion
Battery Life 4 day(s) 18 hours
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
Wireless Charging - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Fitbit Ionic Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular)
Included Accessories Charging cable, 2 wristbands (S+L) S/M band, M/L band, magnetic charger to USB-C cable (1 m)
Preloaded Software - Apple Pay, GymKit
SAR Value - 0.18 W/kg (head), 0.92 W/kg (limb)
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 50 m
Manufacturer Model Number - A2355
Warranty 1-year warranty 1-year warranty
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