Apple Apple Watch Series 10 (46mm) vs Apple Apple Watch Series 7 (45mm)
Apple Apple Watch Series 10 (46mm) ($170) vs Apple Apple Watch Series 7 (45mm) ($91) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right smartwatch.
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Apple Watch Series 10 (46mm)
$170
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Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Apple Apple Watch Series 10 (46mm) | Apple Apple Watch Series 7 (45mm) |
| Price | $170 | $91 |
| Weight | 36.4g | 38.8g |
| Chip | S10 SiP | S7 SiP |
| Case | 46mm aluminium, GPS | 45mm aluminium, GPS |
| Display | Wide-angle OLED, always-on | Always-on Retina, larger than Series 6 |
| Water | 50m, WR50 | 50m, WR50 |
| Sizes | 42mm and 46mm | — |
| Weight | 36.4g (Apple published) | 38.8g (Apple published) |
| Durability | — | IP6X dust resistant |
Pros & Cons
Apple Apple Watch Series 10 (46mm)
- Thinner and lighter than the Series 9
- Wide-angle OLED is easier to read off-axis
- Fast charging
- No blood oxygen on units sold during the import ban period
- Incremental over a Series 9
- Battery is still about a day
Apple Apple Watch Series 7 (45mm)
- Bigger display than the Series 6 in a similar footprint
- IP6X dust resistance
- The cheapest always-on Apple Watch worth buying
- No temperature sensor
- Older S7 chip feels slower on modern watchOS
- Will drop off watchOS support before the others here
Apple Apple Watch Series 7 (45mm) is the better value at $91. If weight matters most, Apple Apple Watch Series 10 (46mm) carries lighter at 36.4g. Both are part of our curated smartwatch index — tap through to check current pricing.