Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) vs. Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS)

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) and Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS). Compare sizes, functions, displays, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right smartwatch for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the watch that will best fit your needs.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) vs. Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS) Comparison Chart
GENERAL Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS)
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System WatchOS 5 WatchOS 5
Supported Host Device OS iOS 11 or later iOS
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input Microphone Microphone
Audio Output Speaker Speaker
Width 33.3 mm 34 mm
Height 38.6 mm 40 mm
Depth 11.4 mm 10.7 mm
Weight 28.7 g 30.1 g
Body Material Anodised aluminium Anodised aluminium
Protection Waterproof Water-resistant
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS)
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, heart rate, barometric altimeter Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken Distance, time, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken, UV index, Air Quality index
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Call handling, music remote handling, camera remote control, listening to music, Retina Display technology, text messages handling Music remote handling, ECG accurate heart rate, listening to music, Retina Display technology, call alerts, automatic exercise recognition, Fall detection, Emergency SOS
Notifications Calendar, SMS, Email Calendar, SMS, Email
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface
Navigation (GPS) GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/QZSS receiver GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/QZSS receiver
IoT Intelligent Assistant Siri -
CELLULAR Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS)
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM -
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G -
SIM Card Type Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) -
Messaging Services SMS -
Supported Mobile Messaging Services SMS -
CONNECTIVITY Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS)
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0
DISPLAY Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS)
Type OLED - colour LTPO OLED - colour
Resolution 272 x 340 pixels 324 x 394 pixels
Screen Protection Ion-X glass Ion-X glass
INPUT DEVICE Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS)
Type Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch) Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch)
CASE Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS)
Case Size 38 mm 40 mm
Case Back Ceramic back All ceramic and sapphire crystal back
Case Details Silver aluminium | Space grey aluminium | Gold aluminium | Stainless steel | Space black stainless steel Silver aluminium | Space grey aluminium
Crown Type Digital Digital with haptic feedback
BAND Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS)
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 White | Black | Fog | Pink sand | Seashell | Dark olive | Soft white | Grey | Space black Pure platinum/black | Anthracite/black | Summit white | Black
STORAGE Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS)
Storage Capacity 16 GB 16 GB
CPU Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS)
Manufacturer Apple Apple
CPU Type S3 S4
Features W2 Apple wireless chip W3 Apple wireless chip
BATTERY Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS)
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Battery Life 18 hours 18 hours
MISCELLANEOUS Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS)
Included Accessories Power adapter, magnetic charging cable Power adapter, magnetic charging cable
Preloaded Software Siri -
SAR Value 0.14 W/kg (head), 0.15 W/kg (limb) 0.07 W/kg (head), 0.07 W/kg (limb)
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 50 m
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