Apple Watch SE 3 40mm vs Apple Watch Series 12 46mm

Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71

Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71

Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66, 71

Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66, 71

850, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100MHz

Required to use smartwatch over cellular; rate plan required

Required to use smartwatch over cellular; rate plan required

Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)

Wi‑Fi 4 (802.11n)

v5.3

v5.3

Electronic SIM

Electronic SIM

Track a casual walk, an intense ride, and everything in between.

Improved Workout app with new metrics, new views, and advanced ways to train.

Set workout-specific goals, see full summaries when you're done, and track how you're trending over time.

Keep tabs on your resting, walking, and workout recovery heart rate.

The most accurate heart rate sensing in a wearable, Series 12 now measures HRV as often as every five minutes for insights on stress and recovery, and takes background heart rate readings every five seconds.

Emergency SOS

International emergency calling

Fall Detection

Crash Detection

Last Emergency Call Availability Waypoint

Flashlight

Backtrack

Noise monitoring

Generates an ECG similar to a single-lead electrocardiogram.

Second-generation optical heart sensor

Temperature sensor

Compass

Always-on altimeter

High-g accelerometer

High dynamic range gyroscope

Ambient light sensor

Health Sensing System: third-generation electrical heart sensor, always-on optical heart sensor, blood oxygen sensor, and temperature sensor

Compass

Always-on altimeter

High-g accelerometer

High dynamic range gyroscope

Ambient light sensor

Depth gauge to 6 meters

Water temperature sensor

Yes

Yes

Yes

Yes

Apple Music®

Apple Music®