Apple Watch Series 1 vs Apple Watch Series 2

Apple Watch Series 1 Apple Watch Series 2

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price
Ratings

Activity & Fitness

Activity Yes YesBoth track daily activity
Calories Yes YesBoth show estimated calories burned
Sleep No NoBoth don't monitor sleep pattern
Heart Rate / Pulse Yes YesBoth have heart rate tracking
Distance Yes YesBoth track your running/walking distance
Steps Yes YesBoth track how many steps you take
Pace No Yes
Stairs / Floors Yes YesBoth count your climbing stairs or floors
Exercise Tagging Yes YesBoth have exercise tagging feature
Smart Coach Yes YesBoth can help with smart coaching
Goal Setting Yes YesBoth can help with your goals setting
Inactivity Alertn/a NoBoth don't have inactivity alerts

Additional Features

GPS Yes YesBoth have integrated GPS modules
Navigation No YesApple Watch Series 2 has onboard GPS navigation
Compassn/a YesApple Watch Series 2 has a compass
Watch / Clock Yes YesBoth have watch
Alarm Clock Yes YesBoth have alarm clock
Reminders No YesApple Watch Series 2 has a reminder option
Stopwatch Yes YesBoth have stopwatch
Music Playbackn/a YesOnly Apple Watch Series 2 offers phone-free music
Weather No Yes*Weather forecast
Voice commands No Yes
ReportsActivityActivity

Smartphone Remote Features

Notifications Yes YesBoth show smartphone notifications
Caller ID Yes YesBoth show caller ID notification
Music Control Yes YesBoth allow control smartphone music player
Call Controln/a YesApple Watch Series 2 allows you control phone calls
Camera Controln/a YesApple Watch Series 2 has a smartphone's remote control function
Find Phonen/a YesApple Watch Series 2 allows you to locate your phone

Battery

Duration1 days1 daysBoth are the same battery life
Battery TypeRechargeable BatteryRechargeable Battery

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof No Yes
IP Ratingn/a5 ATM
Weight25 grams52 gramsApple Watch Series 1 is 27.0 g lighter

User Interface

DisplayOLED ScreenOLED Screen
Display Sizen/a1.53 inches
Screen Resolution n/a 312 x 390 pixels
Color Displayn/a Yes
Touch Screenn/a Yes
Sapphire glass No Yes*Scratch resistant sapphire crystal glass

Compatibility

Android No NoBoth don't compatible with Android devices
iOS Yes YesBoth compatible iOS devices
OS X/Mac Yes YesBoth compatible MAC OS X laptops and PCs
Windows Phone No NoBoth don't compatible with Windows Phone devices
Windows No NoBoth don't have a find phone feature
Web Portal No NoBoth don't have online web portal option
Social Featuresn/a YesYou can integrate Apple Watch Series 2 with social networks and share information

Connectivity

Bluetooth Yes YesBoth have Bluetooth data transfer technology
Wi-Fi Yes YesBoth have built-in Wi-Fi wireless connection
NFC No YesOnly Apple Watch Series 2 has NFC (Near Field Communication)
ANT+ No NoBoth don't provide ANT+ wireless technology
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Apple Watch Series 1

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