Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) vs. Apple Watch Nike+ Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) and Apple Watch Nike+ Series 3 (GPS + Cellular). Compare design, displays, functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect smartwatch. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the watch that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) vs. Apple Watch Nike+ Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Comparison Chart
GENERAL Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Apple Watch Nike+ Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System WatchOS 4 WatchOS 4
Supported Host Device OS iOS 11 or later iOS 11 or later
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input Microphone Microphone
Audio Output Speaker Speaker
Width 34 mm 33.3 mm
Height 39.2 mm 38.6 mm
Depth 11.8 mm 11.4 mm
Weight 40.1 g 28.7 g
Body Material Ceramic Anodised aluminium
Protection Waterproof Waterproof
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Apple Watch Nike+ Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, heart rate, barometric altimeter Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, heart rate, barometric altimeter
Tracking Data Distance, time, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken Distance, time, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Call handling, music remote handling, camera remote control, listening to music, Retina Display technology, text messages handling Call handling, music remote handling, camera remote control, listening to music, Retina Display technology, text messages handling
Notifications Calendar, SMS, Email Calendar, SMS, Email
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
IoT Intelligent Assistant Siri Siri
CELLULAR Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Apple Watch Nike+ Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G
SIM Card Type Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
Messaging Services SMS SMS
Supported Mobile Messaging Services SMS SMS
CONNECTIVITY Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Apple Watch Nike+ Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2
DISPLAY Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Apple Watch Nike+ Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)
Type OLED - colour OLED - colour
Resolution 272 x 340 pixels 272 x 340 pixels
Screen Protection Sapphire glass Ion-X glass
INPUT DEVICE Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Apple Watch Nike+ Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)
Type Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch) Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch)
CASE Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Apple Watch Nike+ Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)
Case Size 38 mm 38 mm
Case Back Ceramic back Ceramic back
Case Details White ceramic | Grey ceramic Silver aluminium | Space grey aluminium
Crown Type Digital Digital
BAND Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Apple Watch Nike+ Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)
Band Type Sport band Nike sport band
Fits Wrist with Circumference 130-200 mm 130-200 mm
Clasp Type Pin-and-tuck Pin-and-tuck
Band Material Fluoroelastomer Fluoroelastomer
Band Colour Soft white/pebble | Grey/black Pure platinum/black | Anthracite/black | Bright crimson/black | Black/pure platinum | Midnight fog
STORAGE Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Apple Watch Nike+ Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)
Storage Capacity 16 GB 16 GB
CPU Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Apple Watch Nike+ Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)
Manufacturer Apple Apple
CPU Type S3 S3
Features W2 Apple wireless chip W2 Apple wireless chip
BATTERY Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Apple Watch Nike+ Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Life 18 hours 18 hours
MISCELLANEOUS Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Apple Watch Nike+ Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)
Included Accessories Power adapter, Lightning to USB cable, magnetic charging cable, magnetic charging dock Power adapter, magnetic charging cable
Preloaded Software Siri Siri, Nike+ Run Club
SAR Value 0.14 W/kg (head), 0.15 W/kg (limb) 0.14 W/kg (head), 0.15 W/kg (limb)
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 50 m
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