Apple Watch Sport vs. Apple Watch Original

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Apple Watch Sport and Apple Watch Original. 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 Sport vs. Apple Watch Original Comparison Chart
GENERAL Apple Watch Sport Apple Watch Original
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System WatchOS 2 WatchOS 2
Supported Host Device OS iOS 8.2 or later iOS 8.2 or later
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input Microphone Microphone
Audio Output Speaker Speaker
Width 33.3 mm 33.3 mm
Height 38.6 mm 38.6 mm
Depth 10.5 mm 10.5 mm
Weight 25 g 40 g
Body Material Anodised aluminium Stainless steel, zirconia ceramics
Protection Splashproof Splashproof
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Apple Watch Sport Apple Watch Original
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, heart rate Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, heart rate
Tracking Data Distance, time, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken Distance, time, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken
Features Call handling, hands-free, music remote handling, camera remote control, listening to music, MagSafe technology with inductive charging, Force Touch, Digital Crown, Retina Display technology, Digital Touch Call handling, hands-free, music remote handling, camera remote control, listening to music, MagSafe technology with inductive charging, Force Touch, Digital Crown, Retina Display technology, Digital Touch
Notifications Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Payment Technology Apple Pay Apple Pay
CONNECTIVITY Apple Watch Sport Apple Watch Original
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0
DISPLAY Apple Watch Sport Apple Watch Original
Type OLED - colour OLED - colour
Screen Protection Ion-X glass Sapphire glass
INPUT DEVICE Apple Watch Sport Apple Watch Original
Type Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch) Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch)
CASE Apple Watch Sport Apple Watch Original
Case Size 38 mm 38 mm
Case Back Composite back Ceramic back
Case Details Silver aluminium | Rose gold aluminium | Gold aluminium | Space grey aluminium Stainless steel | Space black stainless steel
Crown Type Digital Digital
BAND Apple Watch Sport Apple Watch Original
Band Type Sport band Classic buckle
Band Size S/M/L S
Fits Wrist with Circumference 130-200 mm 130-195 mm
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type Pin-and-tuck Buckle
Band Material Fluoroelastomer Calf leather
Band Colour Yellow | Apricot | Royal blue | Pink | Gold/red | Black | White | Orange | Blue | Lavender | Antique white | Green Saddle brown | Red | Blue jay | Marigold | Pearl | Space black | Midnight blue | Soft pink | White | Black | Brown
CPU Apple Watch Sport Apple Watch Original
Manufacturer Apple Apple
CPU Type S1 S1
BATTERY Apple Watch Sport Apple Watch Original
Battery Life 18 hours 18 hours
Battery Life Details Talk time - up to 3 hour(s)
Audio playback - up to 6.5 hour(s)
Talk time - up to 3 hour(s)
Audio playback - up to 6.5 hour(s)
Recharge Time 2.5 hour(s) 2.5 hour(s)
MISCELLANEOUS Apple Watch Sport Apple Watch Original
Included Accessories Power adapter, magnetic charging cable Power adapter, magnetic charging cable
Preloaded Software Mail, Stopwatch, Calendar, World clock, Messages, Remote Camera, Alarm, Phone, Photos, Maps, Stocks, Weather, Siri, Music, Timer, Passbook, Remote, Settings, Activity, Workout, Apple Pay Mail, Stopwatch, Calendar, World clock, Messages, Remote Camera, Alarm, Phone, Photos, Maps, Stocks, Weather, Siri, Music, Timer, Passbook, Remote, Settings, Activity, Workout, Apple Pay
Compliant Standards IPX7 IPX7
SAR Value 0.073 W/kg (head), 0.024 W/kg (limb) 0.073 W/kg (head), 0.024 W/kg (limb)
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C 0 °C
Warranty 1-year warranty 1-year warranty
Other projects: