Apple Watch Series 9 45mm vs Apple Watch SE 2nd Gen (2022) 44mm

64GB

32GB

9

Subject to change based on future operating system updates

9

Ask Siri to set a reminder, send an invitation, or give you directions, all without your phone.

Ask Siri to set a reminder, send an invitation, or give you directions, all without your phone.

Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 25, 26, 39, 40, 41, 66

Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 25, 26, 39, 40, 41, 66

850/1700/1900/2100MHz

850/1700/1900/2100MHz

Required to use smartwatch over cellular; rate plan required

Required to use smartwatch over cellular; rate plan required

802.11b/g/n

802.11b/g/n

2.4GHz and 5GHz

2.4GHz and 5GHz

5.3

v5.0

Electronic SIM

Electronic SIM

Yes

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

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

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.

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

Electrical heart sensor and ECG app

Third-generation optical heart sensor

High and low heart rate notifications

Sleep stages

Compass

Always-on altimeter

High-g accelerometer

Up to 256 g-forces with Fall Detection and Crash Detection

High dynamic range gyroscope

Ambient light sensor

Ambient light, accelerometer, barometric altimeter, built-in GPS, gyroscope, third-generation optical heart rate

Yes

Yes

Yes

Apple Music®

Apple Music®