Apple Watch Series 6 GPS 40mm vs Watch Series 6 GPS 44mm
Size, specs & wrist fit compared
Which one fits you
Both keep their lugs inside any wrist from 13.5 cm (5.3 in) round; the 40mm fills the wrist at 13–14.5 cm, the 44mm at 14.5–16 cm.
What else differs
- Screen: the 44mm has the larger screen, 1.78 in across against 1.57 in on the 40mm.
- Battery: about 18 hours each in everyday use; about 7 hours each with GPS on.
Among the 34 smartwatches 38mm across that we hold thickness for, the Watch Series 6 GPS 44mm is thinner than 88%, so it wears flatter than its width suggests.
The Watch Series 6 GPS 44mm is 4mm wider, 4mm longer and 6g heavier than the Watch Series 6 GPS 40mm.
Watch Series 6 GPS 40mm
Watch Series 6 GPS 44mm
Watch Series 6 GPS: 40mm or 44mm by wrist size
| Wrist round (mm left each side) | 40mm | 44mm |
|---|---|---|
| 14 cm / 5.5 in | Sweet spot (2.6mm) | Bold (0.6mm) |
| 15 cm / 5.9 in | Balanced (4.2mm) | Sweet spot (2.2mm) |
| 16 cm / 6.3 in | Balanced (5.8mm) | Sweet spot (3.8mm) |
| 17 cm / 6.7 in | Balanced (7.4mm) | Balanced (5.4mm) |
| 18 cm / 7.1 in | Understated (9mm) | Balanced (7mm) |
| 19 cm / 7.5 in | Understated (10.6mm) | Balanced (8.6mm) |
| 20 cm / 7.9 in | Understated (12.3mm) | Understated (10.3mm) |
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Watch Series 6 GPS 40mm
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Battery life compared
40mm44mm
Smartwatch
0.75 days0.75 daysGPS only
7 hours7 hours
2D Dimension Schematics
- Apple Watch Series 6 GPS 40mm 34mm × 40mm · 10.4mm thick
- Apple Watch Series 6 GPS 44mm 38mm × 44mm · 10.4mm thick
3D preview
Watch Series 6 GPS 40mm vs Watch Series 6 GPS 44mm on a wrist
Specifications
The short version
11 key specs| Spec | AppleWatch Series 6 GPS 40mm | AppleWatch Series 6 GPS 44mm |
|---|---|---|
| Case Width | 34mm | 38mm |
| Lug-to-Lug | 40mm | 44mm |
| Thickness | 10.4mm | 10.4mm |
| Weight | 30.5g | 36.5g |
| Shape | Rectangle | Rectangle |
| Water Resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Display type | OLED/AMOLED | OLED/AMOLED |
| Screen size | 1.57 inches | 1.78 inches |
| Battery life | 0.75 days | 0.75 days |
| Released | 2020 | 2020 |
Where the specifications differ
7 differences| Spec | Apple Watch Series 6 GPS 40mm | Apple Watch Series 6 GPS 44mm |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| width | 34 | 38 |
| height | 40 | 44 |
| volume | 14.14 cm³ | 17.39 cm³ |
| weight | 30.5 g | 36.5 g |
| resolution | 324 x 394 px | 368 x 448 px |
| screen size | 1.57 inches | 1.78 inches |
| pixel density | 325 ppi | 326 ppi |
The other 102 specifications both list are identical.
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