vs
6.6Display2.5
8.1Build & durability2.9
Dimensions
Size comparison
Watch SE 2Bounce
| Watch SE 2 | Bounce | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 44 mm | 42.4 mm | +1.6 mm |
| Width | 38 mm | 42 mm | −4 mm |
| Thickness | 10.7 mm | 12.6 mm | −1.9 mm |
| Weight | 33 g | 37 g | −4 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Watch SE 2 better than Bounce?
- AMOLED / OLED displayYes · Bounce: No
- Screen size1.78″ vs 1.3″+37%
- Sapphire crystalYes · Bounce: No
- Wireless chargingYes · Bounce: No
- Weight33 g vs 37.2 g+13%
- Resolution (width)368 px vs 240 px+53%
- Pixel density326 ppi vs 261 ppi+25%
- Thickness10.7 mm vs 12.6 mm+18%
Why is Bounce better than Watch SE 2?
Bounce has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 44 mm | 42 mm |
| Weight | 33 g | 37.2 g |
| Thickness | 10.7 mm | 12.6 mm |
| Height | 44 mm | 42.4 mm |
| Width | 38 mm | 42 mm |
| Case material | Aluminium | Plastic / polymer |
| Sapphire crystal | Yes | No |
| Lens / cover glass | Ion-X strengthened glass | chemically-strengthened glass |
| Strap material | — | silicone |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Water rating (maker) | — | 5 ATM |
| Colours | Midnight, Starlight, Silver | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.78″ | 1.3″ |
| Display technology | OLED | LCD |
| Panel | Retina LTPO OLED | LCD |
| AMOLED / OLED display | Yes | No |
| Touchscreen | — | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 368 px | 240 px |
| Resolution (height) | 448 px | 240 px |
| Pixel density | 326 ppi | 261 ppi |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | — |
| LTPO display | Yes | — |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | — | 2 days |
| Battery capacity | 296 mAh | — |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Lithium ion |
| Wireless charging | Yes | No |
| Charging | — | Garmin proprietary plug charger |
| Health sensors | ||
| Optical heart rate | Yes | — |
| Sleep tracking | — | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate (2nd gen), barometer, always-on altimeter, compass | GPS, Galileo, Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite systems | GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS | GALILEO |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | — |
| Compass | Yes | — |
| Sport profiles | — | 3 |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | Yes | — |
| LTE (cellular) | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| ANT+ sensors | — | Yes |
| Smart features | ||
| Speaker | Yes | — |
| Storage | 32 GB | — |
| RAM | 1 GB | — |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | watchOS 9.0 | Garmin OS |
| Platform | watchOS | Proprietary |
| Works with | — | iOS, Android |
| Chipset | Apple S8 | — |
