Apple Watch 40mm Vs 42mm Screen Size

Costlier than 40mm version.

Apple watch 40mm vs 42mm screen size.

The new apple watch series 5 was just released and it comes in two different sizes 40mm and 44mm. Apple watch series 4 vs series 3 44 42 mm vs 40 38mm size comparison by oliver haslam september 16th 2018 this week might have been all about the iphone xs iphone xs max and iphone xr but there is a school of thought that the most interesting announcement we saw during the event on september 12th was the apple watch series 4. 977 sq mm display area. Why do i prefer the 42mm apple watch.

Vs 303 ppi 4 crisper display of text images and videos because it has more pixels per inch ppi. The watchos fills the display no matter what size you go with. The bigger touch targets of the 42mm left versus the 38mm. Just know that if you re hoping to use existing apple watch bands with your new watch you ll need to get the 40mm version to work with 38mm bands and the 44mm version to work with 42mm bands.

The apple watch 5 series comes with a screen that extends to the very edge of the corners meaning that it s not only the size of the actual watch but it does show in display size as well. Kids smaller. 759 sq mm display area. Cheaper than 44mm version.

The display size of 38mm watch is 340 272 pixels while that of 42mm watch is 390 312 pixels. 38mm v 42mm 40mm v 44mm. Due to the larger screen size the tap targets or touchable elements on screen are discernibly bigger in some scenarios. The size differences of the apple watch se apple watch series 4 apple watch series 5 and apple watch series 6 models might not sound like very much 3 4mm here or there but 4mm out of 40mm is one tenth of the apple watch s dimensions.

1 advantage apple watch 3 38mm. The apple store app does a surprisingly good job of simulating the way the apple watch sizes look on your wrist though it s no arkit demo. Not as good as 44mm. The rounded rectangular shape of the apple watch makes it hard to compare directly with your average round watch but in the traditional watch world.

Which size option is right for you. Vs 390x312 pixels 32 higher resolution screen. For me i like to use my watch to see my notifications switch soundtracks take calls and read texts etc. Apple watch 40mm apple watch 44mm.

4 advantages apple watch 3 42mm 42 grams 1 47 ounces 26 lighter. 10 to 20 better than 40mm. On a screen this small every little bit counts and although the difference is only 4mm it makes a difference.