What are the main differences between Apple Watch Series 12 Aluminum and Apple Watch Series 11?

The main differences include display size, processor, camera specifications, battery capacity, and price. Check the detailed comparison table for complete specifications.

Which device has longer battery life?

Apple Watch Series 12 Aluminum has battery, compared to Apple Watch Series 11 with battery.

Can I compare smartwatch with smartwatch?

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Compare Apple Watch Series 12 Aluminum vs Apple Watch Series 11
Full Comparison

Watch Series 12 Aluminum

Apple

Watch Series 11

Apple

Main Specs

1.96" Retina LTPO3 OLED

Display

1.96" Retina LTPO3 OLED

Apple S11

CPU

Apple S10

Specifications

Launch

Network

GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G

GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 2G Bands ---

HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 3G Bands ---

LTE 4G Bands ---

SA/NSA 5G Bands ---

HSPA, LTE, 5G Speed HSPA, LTE, 5G

Body

46 x 40 x 9.7 mm Dimensions 46 x 39 x 9.7 mm

31.5/32.2/38.6/39.5 g Weight 34.6 g (42mm), 43.1 g (46mm)

Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), ceramic/zirconia back, aluminum frame Build Glass front, ceramic/sapphire crystal back, titanium frame (grade 5)

eSIM SIM eSIM

IP6X certified
50m water resistant
ECG certified (region dependent SW application; HW available on all models)
Depth gauge to 6m Others 50m water resistant
ECG certified (region dependent SW application; HW available on all models)
Depth gauge to 6m

Display

1.96 inches Size 1.96 inches

Retina LTPO3 OLED Type Retina LTPO3 OLED

496x416 pixels Resolution 496x416 pixels

330 PPI Density 330 PPI

2000 nits Peak Brightness 2000 nits

Ceramic Shield 2 Protection Sapphire crystal glass

Wide-angle OLED Others Wide-angle OLED

Processors

Apple CPU Apple

S11 Chipset S10

Dual-core CPU Core Dual-core

PowerVR GPU PowerVR

Software

Memory

64GB Storage 64GB

--- Card Slot No microSD

Sound

Yes Loudspeaker Yes

--- 3.5mm No

Connectivity

Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, dual-band WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, dual-band

5.3 Bluetooth 5.3

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS Location GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS

Yes NFC Yes

--- Radio No

Sensors

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer Sensors Types Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Barometer

Always-on heart rate, always-on altimeter, SpO2, VO2max, temperature (body), temperature (water)
Health Sensing System: third‑generation electrical heart sensor, always‑on optical heart sensor, blood oxygen sensor, temperature sensor
Temperature sensing (0.01˚ accuracy)
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)
Media playback Others heart rate, always-on altimeter, SpO2, VO2max, temperature (body), temperature (water)
Temperature sensing (0.01˚ accuracy)
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)
Media playback