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6.6Display4.9
7.6Smart features8.6
9.0Build & durability3.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
Watch SE 3Bounce 2
| Watch SE 3 | Bounce 2 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 44 mm | 43 mm | +1 mm |
| Width | 38 mm | 43 mm | −5 mm |
| Thickness | 10.7 mm | 12.4 mm | −1.7 mm |
| Weight | 26 g | 26 g | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Watch SE 3 better than Bounce 2?
- Screen size1.78″ vs 1.2″+48%
- Storage64 GB vs 4 GB16×
- Sapphire crystalYes · Bounce 2: No
- Wireless chargingYes · Bounce 2: No
- Thickness10.7 mm vs 12.4 mm+16%
Why is Bounce 2 better than Watch SE 3?
- Battery life (smartwatch mode)0.8 days vs 2 days2.5×
- Resolution (width)368 px vs 390 px+6%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 44 mm | 43 mm |
| Weight | 26.4 g | 26.5 g |
| Thickness | 10.7 mm | 12.4 mm |
| Height | 44 mm | 43 mm |
| Width | 38 mm | 43 mm |
| Case material | Aluminium | Plastic / polymer |
| Sapphire crystal | Yes | No |
| Lens / cover glass | Ion-X strengthened glass (2025 gen) | chemically-strengthened glass |
| Strap material | Fluorelastomer | silicone |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Water rating (maker) | — | 5 ATM |
| Colours | Midnight, Starlight | — |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.78″ | 1.2″ |
| Display technology | OLED | AMOLED |
| Panel | Retina LTPO OLED | AMOLED |
| AMOLED / OLED display | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | — | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 368 px | 390 px |
| Resolution (height) | 448 px | 390 px |
| Pixel density | 326 ppi | 325 ppi |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | — |
| LTPO display | Yes | — |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | — |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 0.8 days | 2 days |
| Battery life (hours) | 18 h | — |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Lithium ion |
| Wireless charging | Yes | No |
| Charging | — | Garmin proprietary plug charger |
| Charged in 30 min | 53% | — |
| Health sensors | ||
| Optical heart rate | Yes | — |
| ECG | Yes | — |
| Skin temperature | Yes | — |
| Temperature sensor | Yes | — |
| Sleep tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate (2nd gen), barometer, always-on altimeter, compass, temperature (body) | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou, Accelerometer, Ambient light sensor |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite systems | GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | — |
| Compass | Yes | — |
| Sport profiles | — | 61 |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | Yes | — |
| LTE (cellular) | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| Smart features | ||
| Calls from the wrist | Yes | — |
| Speaker | Yes | Yes |
| Microphone | Yes | Yes |
| Voice assistant | Yes | Yes |
| Music on the watch | Yes | — |
| Storage | 64 GB | 4 GB |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | watchOS 26 | Garmin OS |
| Platform | watchOS | Proprietary |
| Works with | iOS | iOS, Android |
| Chipset | Apple S10 | — |
