Apple Apple Watch Series 11 vs Apple Apple Watch Series 7 (45mm)
Apple Apple Watch Series 11 ($399) vs Apple Apple Watch Series 7 (45mm) ($91) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right smartwatch.
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Apple Apple Watch Series 11 | Apple Apple Watch Series 7 (45mm) |
| Price | $399 | $91 |
| Weight | 39g | 38.8g |
| Case | 42mm / 46mm Aluminum | 45mm aluminium, GPS |
| Battery | 18h | — |
| WR | 50m | — |
| Display | Always-on LTPO | Always-on Retina, larger than Series 6 |
| Health | ECG, AFib, Crash detection | — |
| Chip | S10 | S7 SiP |
| Water | — | 50m, WR50 |
| Durability | — | IP6X dust resistant |
| Weight | — | 38.8g (Apple published) |
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 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. Both are part of our curated smartwatch index — tap through to check current pricing.