How the New Apple Watch SE 3 Stacks Up Against the Series 11
To his “AbsoluteYesterday, Apple finally announced its programming for the Apple Watch in 2025. With the Apple Watch Series 11, which is a slight specific bomb compared to the series 10 redesigned from last year, we finally have a new Apple Watch SE. The Apple Watch SE 3 has been updated after three years, and it has a lot to show.
The main difference between series 11 and SE 3 comes down to features and value. Traditionally, the SE has lost many features compared to the flagship model. This year, they are the closest they have ever been, which means that it will be more difficult to decide which smartwatch suits you.
We have high arterial notifications, greater battery life and finally, a display always on the SE. But on the whole, how does the intelligent entry-level watch from Apple $ 249 resist the flagship series of $ 429?
Screen and design
Apple Watch Series 11.
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The Lighting Apple Watch in series 11 is delivered with a larger and brighter display. It has an LTPO3 -wide OLED screen which goes up to 2,000 nits outside. The series 11 and SE 3 have an Ion-X screen which makes it twice as much scratch-resistant compared to the serial 10 model (four times compared to the leaving 2). The SE 3 has a LPTO OLED screen which goes up to 1,000 nits outside. But for the first time in an Apple Watch SE, you get a screen always on, just like on series 11.
The screens of the 11 series are also more important compared to the SE 3, with 44 mm and 46 mm models. On SE 3, you get options for 40 mm and 44 mm screens, with much larger glasses.
Apple Watch SE 3.
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Apple has redesigned the Apple Watch with the 10 series, reducing the glasses and making the watch thinner (IT and the 11 series are the thinnest Apple watches in the range). The SE3 is larger compared to the 11 series (10.7 mm thick against the 9.7 mm of the series 11), but it is a little lighter. The 46 mm Series 11 case weighs 37.8 grams, while SE 3 is in place of 32.9 grams. It is small, but it can be noticeable in daily use.
Battery life
The 11 series received the first big battery since the output of the watch. Apple has so far maintained a 18 -hour battery life as a standard. Now the 11 series increases up to 24 hours. The SE 3 is still stuck with the old 18 -hour battery life.
And if you use the low power mode, the 11 series will last up to 38 hours now, while the can go up to 32 hours. Apple has also increased fast -charge capacity. The 11 series will be accelerated at 80% in about 30 minutes, instead of 45 minutes for SE 3. Plus, both watches can save 8 hours of use with only 15 minutes of fast charging time.
If you hate loading your Apple Watch several times and you care about the battery life above all, the 11 series is the right choice between the two.
Health and medical characteristics
The 11 series obtains sensors at the flagship level, with an electric heart rate sensor, a third generation optical cardiac frequency sensor, a water temperature sensor and a depth gauge. The loss on the electric heart rate sensor, the depth gauge and the water temperature sensor. The two watches can always detect the temperature on your wrist, resulting in richer information in the Vital Application.
Hypertension notifications on Apple Watch Series 11 (not available on Apple Watch SE 3).
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The SE 3 also loses on ECG surveillance and blood oxygen monitoring, the two features available in series 11.
The series 11 also obtains a whole new functionality of blood pressure notifications, which uses data from the optical cardiac frequency sensor to analyze how the blood vessels of a user react to heartbeat. It works in the background and examines the data over 30 days. When he notices signs of chronic blood pressure, he informs the user. It is a passive monitoring method, and it does not require a cuff. The SE 3 does not obtain this functionality, although it is carrying at the rear of the series 9 and the series 10.
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New Sleep Score Metric available on Apple Watch Series 11 and SE 3.
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But the two watches obtain the education functionality that arrives at the sleep application. This functionality Analysis of things as the duration of sleep, the time spent at each sleep stage and the quality of sleep to give an overall score.
Performance
The two devices share a lot of interns. They both perform the same double core S10 64 -bit processor chip which was published in the serial 10 model of last year. The two devices include the same W3 wireless chip, the 4 -core neural engine and the storage of 64 GB. The 11 series, however, obtains the ultra -wide strip chip, which facilitates the location of nearby iPhones.
The two watches also include 5G connectivity in cell models, helping faster downloads and streaming, and ensuring that your calls never fall, even when you are in areas with spotted connectivity.
The series 11 and both have an integrated speaker, which was published for the first time in series 10. This allows you to play podcasts and media aloud without needing headphones. The two watches also include gestures of double film and bracelets to control the Apple Watch without touching the screen.
Which Apple Watch is right for you?
As I mentioned above, the SE 3 contains a surprising amount of things in the $ 249 package. IT and the 11 series have the same processor, which is very fast for a smartwatch and a display always on. They also have similar health sensors, fitness monitoring, 5G connectivity and an integrated speaker.
If you really want the latest design, a thin case and a larger and brighter screen, then the 11 series is the right choice for you. If the battery life is your priority, the 11 series wins again, with its 24 -hour battery life. And if you are ready to pay $ 399 for the 42 mm smaller model, or $ 429 for the larger 46 mm model.
But if you don’t really care about these things, and if you have a budget, the Apple Watch SE 3 at $ 249 for the 40 mm and $ 279 model for the 44 mm model, is difficult to beat. You will always get an Apple Fast watch with all the essential features and a screen always on. It will just be packed in a slightly obsolete design, and will lack certain high -end health characteristics.
