Apple Watch Series 6 vs Apple Watch SE: Price in India, Features Compared

Apple Watch SE does not come with an Always-On display, blood oxygen monitor, or ECG functionality.

By Tasneem Akolawala | Updated: 16 September 2020 11:36 IST

Apple Watch Series 6 vs Apple Watch SE: Price in India, Features Compared

Apple Watch Series 6 (left) and Apple Watch SE come in 40mm and 44mm case sizes

Highlights

Apple Watch Series 6 has launched in titanium, stainless steel option
Apple Watch SE is made from 100 percent recycled aluminium
Both the wearables offer 50m water resistance

Apple Watch Series 6 and the Apple Watch SE have launched as two new wearable offerings from the Cupertino, California-based giant. The Apple Watch Series 6 is the flagship model for this year with an Always-On Retina display, a blood oxygen monitor, and an electrocardiogram (ECG) measuring functionality. The Apple Watch SE – an affordable model – lacks the ECG and blood oxygen monitor, and does not offer an Always-On display either. Both the smartwatches come in 40mm and 44mm case sizes, and GPS and GPS + cellular versions. Read on to find out exactly what is different between Apple Watch 6 and Apple Watch SE.

Apple Watch Series 6 vs Apple Watch SE price

The new Apple Watch Series 6 is priced starting at Rs. 40,900 for the GPS model in India, while the Apple Watch Series 6 (GPS + Cellular) option will retail starting at Rs. 49,900. Availability for the Indian market has not been announced.

Apple Watch SE GPS model is priced starting at Rs. 29,900 and Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular) starts at Rs. 33,900. India availability has not yet been detailed beyond "coming soon".

Apple Watch Series 6 With Blood Oxygen Sensor, Affordable Watch SE Launched

Apple Watch Series 6 vs Apple Watch SE specifications

The Apple Watch Series 6 and Apple Watch SE come in 40mm and 44mm case sizes. The 44mm smartwatch has a 368x448 pixels resolution whereas the 40mm watch has a 324x398 pixels resolution. The Apple Watch Series 6 comes with an Always-On Retina LTPO OLED display with 1,000nits brightness. The Apple Watch SE does not offer the Always-On display functionality.

There is a 64-bit S6 dual-core processor inside the Apple Watch Series 6 that is touted to be up to 20 percent faster than the S5 processor. The flagship watch has an Apple W3 wireless chip and a U1 ultra-wideband chip as well. The Apple Watch SE, on the other hand, is powered by the old S5 dual-core processor and has Apple W3 wireless chip.

Possibly the biggest difference is that the Apple Watch Series 6 has a blood oxygen monitoring support and an ECG monitor, whereas the Apple Watch SE lacks these functionalities. Apple Watch Series 6 comes in aluminium, stainless steel, and titanium watch cases; whereas the Apple Watch SE is made using 100 percent recycled aluminium only. Both the wearables come with varied sensors like GPS/GNSS, compass, always-on altimeter, second-gen optical heart rate sensor, accelerometer, gyroscope, and ambient light sensor.

Both the Apple Watch Series 6 and Apple Watch SE have 32GB storage capacity, support Apple Pay and GymKit, and have a ceramic and sapphire crystal back. There is a microphone and speaker on board for enabling calls. Safety features include Emergency SOS, international emergency calling, fall detection, and noise monitoring. The Apple Watch Series 6 supports dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz and 5GHz, whereas the Apple Watch SE supports just 2.4GHz Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n. Both the watches support Bluetooth v5.0 for connectivity and are touted to last for up to 18 hours. The Apple Watch Series 6 and the Apple Watch SE use a magnetic charging cable.

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Apple Watch SE GPS + Cellular vs Apple Watch Series 6 GPS + Cellular comparison

	Apple Watch SE GPS + Cellular	Apple Watch Series 6 GPS + Cellular
Ratings
Overall NDTV Rating
Design and comfort Rating
Tracking accuracy Rating
Companion app Rating
Software and ecosystem Rating
Battery life Rating
Key Specs
Strap Colour	White, Yellow, Black, Orange, Blue	Silver, Gold, Space Grey, Pink, Blue, Red, Brown
Display Size	40mm	40mm
Dial Shape	Rectangle	Rectangle
Display Type	OLED Retina	OLED Retina
Ideal For	Unisex	Unisex
GENERAL
Brand	Apple	Apple
Model	Watch SE GPS + Cellular	Watch Series 6 GPS + Cellular
Release date	September 16, 2020	September 16, 2020
Model Name	Watch Series SE GPS +Cellular	Watch Series 6 GPS + Cellular
Dial Shape	Rectangle	Rectangle
Size	Regular	Regular
Water Resistant	Yes	Yes
Water Resistance Depth	50m	50m
Usage	Fitness & Outdoor	Fitness & Outdoor
Dial Material	Aluminium	Aluminium, Stainless Steel, Titanium
Ideal For	Unisex	Unisex
Strap Colour	White, Yellow, Black, Orange, Blue	Silver, Gold, Space Grey, Pink, Blue, Red, Brown
Dial Colour	Silver, Space Grey, Gold	Silver, Grey, Gold, Blue, PRODUCT RED
PRODUCT DETAILS
Sensor	Compass, Always-On Altimeter, second-gen optical heart rate sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, and Ambient light sensor	Compass, Always-On Altimeter, second-gen optical heart rate sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, and Ambient light sensor
Notification	Yes	Yes
Battery Type	Lithium Ion	Lithium Ion
Battery Life	Up to 18 hours	Up to 18 hours
Rechargeable Battery	Yes	Yes
CONNECTIVITY FEATURES
Call Function	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Version	5.0	5.0
Call Features	International Emergency Calling	International Emergency Calling
Other Connectivity Features	Emergency SOS	Emergency SOS
PLATFORM AND STORAGE FEATURES
Operating System	watchOS 7	watchOS 7
Number of Cores	dual-core	dual-core
Processor Name	S5 with 64-bit Dual Core Processor	S6 with 64-bit Dual Core Processor
Internal Memory	32GB	32GB
CAMERA AND DISPLAY FEATURES
Display Resolution	324x394 pixels	324x394 pixels
Display Size	40mm	40mm
Display Type	OLED Retina	OLED Retina
Backlight Display	Yes	Yes
Other Display Features	LTPO OLED Retina display (1000 nits brightness)	LTPO OLED Always-On Retina display (1000 nits brightness)
FITNESS AND WATCH FUNCTIONS
Step Count	Yes	Yes
Calorie Count	Yes	Yes
Heart Rate Monitor	Yes	Yes
Altimeter	Yes	Yes
Compass	Yes	Yes
Calendar	Yes	Yes
Alarm Clock	Yes	Yes
Date & Time Display	Yes	Yes
Language	English	English
Other Fitness Features	-	Blood Oxgen Sensor, ECG sensor
AUDIO AND VIDEO FEATURES
Speaker	Yes	Yes
Microphone	Yes	Yes

Apple Watch Series 6 GPS + Cellular

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design and comfort
Tracking accuracy
Companion app
Software and ecosystem
Battery life

Good
Excellent build quality
Useful health monitoring tools
Great display, touch response
Reliable fitness tracking
Decent battery life

Bad
SpO2 readings could be improved
Expensive

Read detailed Apple Watch Series 6 GPS + Cellular review

Strap Colour Silver, Gold, Space Grey, Pink, Blue, Red, Brown

Display Size 40mm

Dial Shape Rectangle

Display Type OLED Retina

Ideal For Unisex

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Apple Watch Series 6 GPS

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Strap Colour Silver, Gold, Space Grey, Pink, Blue, Red, Brown

Display Size 40mm

Dial Shape Rectangle

Display Type OLED Retina

Ideal For Unisex

More Apple Smartwatches

Apple Watch SE GPS

KEY SPECS
NEWS

Strap Colour White, Yellow, Black, Orange, Blue

Display Size 40mm

Dial Shape Rectangle

Display Type OLED Retina

Ideal For Unisex

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Apple Watch SE GPS + Cellular

REVIEW
KEY SPECS
NEWS

Design and comfort
Tracking accuracy
Companion app
Software and ecosystem
Battery life

Good
Crisp display
Accurate fitness tracking
Good build quality
Decent battery life

Bad
Expensive
Slow charging

Read detailed Apple Watch SE GPS + Cellular review

Strap Colour White, Yellow, Black, Orange, Blue

Display Size 40mm

Dial Shape Rectangle

Display Type OLED Retina

Ideal For Unisex

More Apple Smartwatches

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