Apple Watch SE 3 40mm vs Fitbit Ace LTE
Which one should you buy?
Who leads where?
- Health Sensors and FeaturesApple Watch SE 3 40mm
- DisplayApple Watch SE 3 40mm
- KasaApple Watch SE 3 40mm
- ConnectivityFitbit Ace LTE
Wins are counted from the official values in the table below; the BUY / CONSIDER / WAIT call comes from each product's own decision box. We do not predict prices.
 AppleApple Watch SE 3 40mmNo reviews yet |  FitbitFitbit Ace LTENo reviews yet | |
|---|---|---|
| Key Differences | ||
| Case Size | 40 mm | 44.89 mm |
| Processor | Apple S10 | — |
| Battery Life | up to 18 hours | — |
| Water Resistance | 50m | 50m |
| Health Sensors and Features | ||
| Heart Rate Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Skin Temperature Sensor | Yes | — |
| Atrial Fibrillation Notification | Yes | — |
| Sleep Tracking | Yes | — |
| Fall Detection | Yes | — |
| Crash Detection | Yes | — |
| Display | ||
| Panel | OLED (LTPO) | OLED |
| Resolution | 324x394 | — |
| Peak Brightness | 1000 nit | — |
| Always-On Display | Yes | — |
| Kasa | ||
| Case Size | 40 mm | 44.89 mm |
| Case Thickness | 10.7 mm | 13.35 mm |
| Weight | 26.3 g | 28.03 g |
| Case Material | Aluminum | Plastic and stainless steel |
| Front Glass | — | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Positioning and GNSS | ||
| GNSS Receiver | Yes | Yes |
| Dual-Band GNSS | No | — |
| GNSS Systems | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou | — |
| Battery and Charging | ||
| The figure the maker states | up to 18 hours | — |
| What that figure measures | Normal use | — |
| Charging Type | Fast charging | — |
| Water and Dust Resistance | ||
| Water Resistance | 50m | 50m |
| Performance | ||
| Processor | Apple S10 | — |
| Storage | 64 GB | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | Optional | Yes (4G LTE) |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.0 |
| NFC | — | Yes |
| Speaker | Yes | Yes |
| Microphone | Yes | Yes |
| Software | ||
| Operating System | watchOS | — |
| Phone Compatibility | iPhone 11 or later (iOS 26+) | Android 11.0 and above, iOS 16 and above |
Apple Watch SE 3 40mm leads on 8 of 9 compared specs.
This table is based on manufacturers official specifications. Winning on paper does not always mean a difference in everyday use.