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Apple Watch 44mm vs 40mm [Performance Test]

Are you confused about buying 44 mm or 42 mm Apple watch in series 4? we are here to help you to take the right thing to your needs.

Contents

Highlights to keep in your mind when choosing the size:

Watch Usage
Watch case
Display Sizes available
Height and width
Touch Glass
Back
Band
Functionality
External View
Scratch Cause
Breakage of Glass
Water Resistance
Screen Visibility
Water Proof
Price
Battery Capacity and Life
Battery Charger
Price
Depth perception
Welding
Maintenance
Touch
Colour
Band bias
Who should buy a 44mm Apple Watch?
Who should buy a 40mm Apple Watch?

Apple released the series 4 watches in two sizes:

1. 44 mm Apple watch series 4 (Big Watch)

2. 40 mm Apple watch series 4 (Small Watch)

Both big and small watch comes in aluminum, steel, Nike+, and Hermès. The series 4 small watch (40mm) is slightly smaller than the series 3 big watch (42mm). The big watch (44mm) size is unique which we never have seen before. Not only in size it also has some upgraded features.

For clear reference let we go with the comparison table.

Comparison Table:

SPECIFICATION	44mm (Big Watch)	40mm (Small Watch)
Watch Usage	Formal	Casual
Specific Bands	Leather Loop Hermès Distinct Tour Single Tour Rallye Hermès Single Tour Utilization Buckle	Modern Buckle Hermès Single Tour definite colors Hermès Double Tour
Weight	44mm = 55g (Heavy Weight)	40mm = 50g (Lightweight)
Touch Glass	sapphire crystal	Ion-X
Accessibility	GPS + Cellular	GPS + Cellular
Display Area	977 sq mm	759 sq mm
Functionality	Similar	Similar
External View	Similar	Similar
Scratch Cause	Easily	Little hard
Breakage of Glass	Breakable because of heavyweight Case	It is non-breakable up to certain height compared to 44 mm. (5 meters)
Water Resistance	Yes (IPX7)	Yes (IPX7)
Screen Visibility	It is very difficult to see the screen in bright light	Visible all kind of lights
Water Proof	No ( means you cannot use during Swimming)	No ( means you cannot use during Swimming)
Price	Expansive	It is also expansive but compared to 44mm it is lesser.
Battery Capacity	18 hours	16 hours
The charger of Battery	Metallic one	Plastic one
Welding	It is easy	little hard
Color	Silver, Rose Gold, Space Black	Silver, Gold, Rose Gold, Space Black
maintenance	Easy	Hard
Touch facility	Force Touch	Force Touch

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Battery life and Processor:

If you are a long time traveler, choose 44mm because the larger size of the battery it has a long battery life. Then it is easy to go without charging for two days. Both are using S4 processor chip which makes the watch to process faster compared to the previous version.

Note: Both are having the Non-removable Li-Ion battery

Pixel Size and Display:

The display size of 40mm is 394×324 pixels and 44mm is 448×368 pixels with Retina-quality. The quality of the screen is good to see in the normal distance. So both are similar in quality of pixel.

Software:

Both the Apple Watch comes with pre-installed watchOS 5. So if you think of software both seems good to use.

Accessibility:

Both 44mm and 40mm comes with GPS + Cellular accessibility with LTE connectivity. So you no need to take Apple phone always with you. It will automatically connect the call feature to your apple watch. If you want only GPS option that is also available in both sizes. Cellular accessibility is little high in the prize.

Band Compatibility:

The 40mm band works with previous version 38mm case and also 44mm works with series 3 40 mm case. You can also use third party band which you like to go with.

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Are you Women or Men? (Wrist Size)

If you have the small wrist then 44 mm is too large for you. If you have a bigger wrist then 44 mm is perfectly fit for you. Most women have the small wrist so I suggest going with 40mm and 44mm is fit for men.

Prize:

The final metrics is the prize. If you go with the GPS-only version that prize is at $399 / £399 / AU$599 and the cellular option prize is at $499 / £499 / AU$749.

Final Words:

Choosing the size of Apple to watch series 4 depends on your personality, profession, gender and look. Follow the tip whichever given under the each metric and compare with you. And finally, fix your budget to buy the Apple watch series 4. If you are a girl and your wrist size is not small then go with 44mm itself.

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