Same chip and display. The Series 11 costs almost twice as much - for longer battery life and a newer system.
Short answer
Series 10 46 mm - the same S10 and display for far less. Series 11 46 mm - up to 24 h instead of 18 and watchOS 26 out of the box.
Key differences
| Spec | Apple Watch Series 10 46mm GPS | Apple Watch Series 11 46mm GPS |
|---|---|---|
| Display | OLED, 416×496 | OLED, 416×496 |
| Chip | Apple S10 | Apple S10 |
| Memory | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Battery life | up to 18 h | up to 24 h |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi |
| Navigation | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou (L1) | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou (L1) |
| NFC | yes | yes |
| Sensors | heart rate, SpO2, barometer, compass, gyroscope, temperature | heart rate, SpO2, barometer, compass, gyroscope, temperature |
| Protection | 50 m / IP6X | 50 m / IP6X |
| OS | watchOS 11 | watchOS 26 |
| Compatibility | iPhone XS / iOS 18 | iPhone 11 / iPhone SE 2 / iOS 26 |
| Dimensions, weight | 46×39×9.7 mm, 36.4 g | 46×39×9.7 mm, 37.8 g |
| Price | current prices | current prices |
Specs come from the device pages on Smartphone.ua.
What's the same
Apple S10, 64 GB, 416×496, SpO2, temperature, 50 m and IP6X, 9.7 mm.
Battery life
Up to 18 vs up to 24 h. The gap shows if you track sleep.
Price
In my view, the Series 10 at this price is one of the best Apple Watch deals.
Verdict: who should buy which
- Best value - Series 10 46 mm.
- Longer battery life - Series 11 46 mm.
FAQ
Will the Series 10 get new watchOS?
It launched on watchOS 11 and keeps getting updates.
How heavy are they?
36.4 and 37.8 g.
Which is cheaper?
The Series 10.