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Apple Apple Watch Series 11 vs Apple Apple Watch Series 4

Apple Apple Watch Series 11 ($399) vs Apple Apple Watch Series 4 ($73) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right smartwatch.

Apple Apple Watch Series 11
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Apple Watch Series 11
$399
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Apple Apple Watch Series 4
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Apple Watch Series 4
$73
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Spec-by-spec
SpecApple Apple Watch Series 11Apple Apple Watch Series 4
Price$399$73
Weight39g36.7g
Case42mm / 46mm Aluminum—
Battery18h—
WR50m50m
DisplayAlways-on LTPO30% larger Retina OLED vs Series 3
HealthECG, AFib, Crash detection—
ChipS10S4, 64-bit dual-core
Sensors—Electrical + optical heart sensor, ECG
Safety—Fall detection
Weight—36.7g (Apple published, 44mm Aluminum)
Pros & Cons

Apple Apple Watch Series 11

  • Best app ecosystem
  • Deep iPhone integration
  • ECG + AFib detection
  • Fall and crash detection
  • Excellent design
  • Daily charging required
  • iPhone-only
  • More expensive than rivals

Apple Apple Watch Series 4

  • First Apple Watch with an ECG sensor
  • Meaningfully larger display in the same case size class
  • Fall detection, a safety feature that debuted here
  • Digital Crown haptic feedback, still felt today
  • No always-on display
  • watchOS support window is closing
  • Speaker and mic are a generation behind current models
  • Battery health on a used unit is unverifiable before buying
Apple Apple Watch Series 4 is the better value at $73. Both are part of our curated smartwatch index — tap through to check current pricing.
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