Apple Watch Series 12 42mm vs Motorola edge 2026

64GB

128GB

Up to 1TB

microSD™

8GB

27

Subject to change based on future operating system updates

The next generation of Apple Intelligence is centered around you, integrated into your apps, and built with privacy.

Apple Intelligence powers Siri AI — an entirely new version of Siri that’s more personal, conversational, and powerful, along with helpful features across apps.

Yes

16

Subject to change based on future operating system updates.

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

Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n29, n30, n38, n40, n41, n48, n66, n70, n71, n77, n78

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, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66, 71

Required to use smartwatch over cellular; rate plan required

Wi‑Fi 4 (802.11n)

Wi-Fi 5 (802.11ac)

v5.3

v5.4 + A2DP, HS, LE, aptX®

Electronic SIM

Dual SIM with eSIM first

n77 C-Band, n77 3.45GHz

850/900/1700/1900/2100

850/900/1800

Yes

Yes

Yes

2.4GHz & 5GHz

Secure

Up to 10 devices

Yes

Yes

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

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.

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.

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

Accelerometer, Ambient Light, Barometer, Fingerprint, Gyroscope

Yes

Yes

Insert pictures, video clips and sound clips easily (messaging charges apply)

With Google Messages, Rich Communication Services (RCS) messaging offers larger file transfers and group messages with other RCS-capable devices. See when messages are delivered, read and when others are typing a response.

email

Apple Music®

Youtube Music

Playback: MP3, AAC, AAC+, EAAC+, AMR, WAV, MID, FLAC, OGG, M4A, TS, IMY Recording: WAV, AAC, AMR

Via lockscreen

50 MP Sony - LYTIA™ 710 OIS f/1.8

50 MP Ultrawide angle (122° FOV), Macro Vision f/2.0

10 MP Telephoto 3x Optical Zoom f/2.0

Up to 4K @30fps

HDR10+

50 MP f/1.95 aperture

30x Super Zoom Pro

Action Shot, Auto Night Vision

Auto Motion Capture

Auto Smile Capture

Dual Capture Video

Face Retouch

Gesture Capture

Google Lens

HDR

Live Filters

Long Exposure

Macro

Night Vision

Panorama

Pantone SkinTone™

Validated

Pantone Validated™ Color

Photo Booth

Photo Enhancement Engine

Portrait Mode (24mm, 35mm, 50mm, 85mm)

Pro Mode

Signature Style

Smart Color Watermark

Ultra Resolution

Auto Enhance

HDR Effect

Magic Eraser

Magic Editor

Portrait Blur

Photo Unblur

Photo to Video

Portrait Light

Sky

Night, Panorama Photo, Portrait Video, Slow Motion, Pro, Dual Video Capture

Yes

Yes

This device is hearing aid compatible.

Conversational gain with hearing aid: 20.4 db

Conversational gain without hearing aid: 25.7 db

The AT&T Eco-Rating 2.0 system gives you environmental and social details about this device. The system uses a total of 20 performance criteria across 5 different attributes, for a total rating of 1 to 5 stars: 19-20 (5-star), 16-18 (4-star), 13-15 (3-star), 10-12 (2-star), 8-9 (1-star).

4/4

2/3

1/1

2/2

9/10

18/20 (4-star) Please visit att.com/ecospace for additional information.