What to buy Apple Watch: A Comparison of actual performance models
Devices / / December 19, 2019
What Apple Watch can be bought officially
In 2019, Apple introduced the fifth series of the clock, along with that of the directory is missing the previous model - Apple Watch Series 4. Now on the official website of the company are two options available: Apple Watch Series 3 and Apple Watch Series 5. Russian residents are limited in the choice of modification: we have not traditionally sold watches with steel, ceramic or titanium case. The official implementation of the gadget can be found only in aluminum.
Also in Russia is sold modification Nike +. These are the same clock with aluminum case, but with a strap on the brand and the exclusive sports dials with its logo.
In this case, Series 4 are not lost from the shelves shopsSo we also consider them in our comparison.
What is the difference Apple Watch different series
General characteristics
Apple Watch Series 5 | Apple Watch Series 4 | Apple Watch Series 3 | |
Body Size, mm | 40/44 | 40/44 | 38/42 |
Thickness, mm | 10,7 | 10,7 | 11,4 |
Weight, g | 39,8/47,8 | 30/37 | 42/53 |
rear Material | Ceramics and sapphire crystal | Ceramics and sapphire crystal | composite |
Immersion in water, m | Up to 50 | Up to 50 | Up to 50 |
Display
Apple Watch Series 5 | Apple Watch Series 4 | Apple Watch Series 3 | |
Technology | LTPO OLED | LTPO OLED | OLED |
Diagonal, Inches | 1,57/1,78 | 1,57/1,78 | 1,5/1,65 |
Area, mm² | 759/977 | 759/977 | 563/740 |
Resolution pixels | 324 × 394 / 368 × 448 | 324 × 394 / 368 × 448 | 272 × 340 / 312 × 390 |
The pixel density, ppi | 326 | 326 | 290/303 |
Brightness, cd / m² | 1 000 | 1 000 | 1 000 |
Support Always on Display | there is | Not | Not |
hardware platform
Apple Watch Series 5 | Apple Watch Series 4 | Apple Watch Series 3 | |
CPU | 64-bit dual-core Apple S5 | 64-bit dual-core Apple S4 | Dual-core Apple S3 |
Capacity, GB | 32 | 16 | 8 |
wireless chip | Apple W3 | Apple W3 | Apple W2 |
Wi-Fi | 802.11b / g / n, 2,4 GHz | 802.11b / g / n, 2,4 GHz | 802.11b / g / n, 2,4 GHz |
Bluetooth | bluetooth 5.0 | bluetooth 5.0 | bluetooth 4.2 |
Wheel | Digital Crown with tactile feedback | Digital Crown with tactile feedback | Digital Crown |
Sensors and modules
Apple Watch Series 5 | Apple Watch Series 4 | Apple Watch Series 3 | |
accelerometer | Measurement overloads to 32 g | Measurement overloads to 32 g | Measurement overloads to 16 g |
Gyroscope | Improved | Improved | Usual |
Navigation | GPS, Glonass, Galileo and QZSS | GPS, Glonass, Galileo and QZSS | GPS, Glonass, Galileo and QZSS |
Altimeter | Barometric | Barometric | Barometric |
Light sensor | there is | there is | there is |
magnetic compass | there is | Not | Not |
biometric sensors
Apple Watch Series 5 | Apple Watch Series 4 | Apple Watch Series 3 | |
pulsometer | Optical, second generation | Optical, second generation | Optic |
ECG (does not work in Russia) | there is | there is | Not |
Detection of incidence | there is | there is | Not |
Food
Apple Watch Series 5 | Apple Watch Series 4 | Apple Watch Series 3 | |
Battery life, h | Before 18 | Before 18 | Before 18 |
Available colors, complete straps and bracelets
Apple Watch Series 5 | Apple Watch Series 4 | Apple Watch Series 3 | |
housing material | Aluminum | Aluminum | Aluminum |
Colour | Silver, the "gray space", gold | Silver, the "gray space", gold | Silver, the "gray space" |
prices
Apple Watch Series 5 | Apple Watch Series 4 | Apple Watch Series 3 | |
Body Size, mm | 40/44 | 40/44 | 38/42 |
Price, rubles | 32 990 / 34 990 | 27 990 / 29 990 | 15 990 / 17 990 |
The cost of the Series 5 and Series 3 we've taken from the official Apple catalog. Price watch the fourth generation may be slightly higher or lower depending on the store.
Who should buy Apple Watch Series 5
the fifth generation of the clock will suit those who do not accept compromises and wants to wear the newest Apple Watch, which for a long time does not become obsolete. The appearance of a magnetic compass can cheer extreme travelers, and the function determining the angle of movement - snowboarders and skiers.
Not the most common scenario to justify the purchase of the latest Apple Watch, - hours continuous use as a music player. On-board device 32 GB of internal memory, which, in addition to music, there is nothing to fill special.
The main innovation of the fifth generation always on the screen. If you've been waiting for this feature to watch from Apple, the Series 5 - your choice.
Who should buy Apple Watch Series 4
Apple Watch Series 4 is a cut above the third series of hours: it is fully processed device with a bundle of new features and other design. But from the Series 5 is almost no difference.
Series 4 - the optimal choice for those who like the size, casing and screen Apple Watch Series 5, but do not want to pay 5000 rubles for always on display and compass.
Who should buy Apple Watch Series 3
This is the most affordable model of Apple Watch, which has all the vital characteristics, including the ability to pay with NFC and water resistance. Also watch support the latest version watchOS 6.0 operating system, which means that most of the chips, invented by Apple in 2019, and will be available on the third-generation gadget.
Series 3 suitable for those who want to save a mini-version will cost about half the price than the fifth generation of the clock. The device will regularly monitor the training, play music with iPhone and sat down to show desktop notifications.
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