Apple Watch Series 10 Aluminum vs Apple Watch Series 12

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

Phone 1

Phone 2

Apple

Apple Watch Series 10 Aluminum

97,200DACheaper

2category wins

Apple

Apple Watch Series 12

126,000DA

1category wins

Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Apple Watch Series 10 Aluminum

Faster chip

Even

Bigger battery

Apple Watch Series 12

Faster charging

Even

Higher-resolution camera

Even

Better display

Apple Watch Series 10 Aluminum

Lighter body

Even

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Apple Watch Series 10 Aluminum	Apple Watch Series 12
Size (inches)	1.96	1.96
Panel Type	OLED	OLED
Resolution Height	416	416
Resolution Width	496	496
Peak Brightness	2000	2000
PPI	330	326
Glass Type	Ion-X strengthened glass	Sapphire crystal
Other	—	Wide-angle OLED

Platform

Spec	Apple Watch Series 10 Aluminum	Apple Watch Series 12
CPU	Dual-core	Dual-core
GPU	PowerVR	PowerVR
Chipset Name	Apple S10	Apple S11

Memory

Spec	Apple Watch Series 10 Aluminum	Apple Watch Series 12
Card Slot	No	No
Variants	64GB	64GB

Battery

Spec	Apple Watch Series 10 Aluminum	Apple Watch Series 12
Capacity (mAh)	327	377
Chemistry	Li-Ion	Li-Ion

Body

Spec	Apple Watch Series 10 Aluminum	Apple Watch Series 12
Build	Glass front, ceramic/sapphire crystal back, aluminum frame	Sapphire crystal front, zirconia back, titanium case (grade 5) or ceramic case
SIM	eSIM	eSIM
Height (mm)	46	46
Thickness (mm)	9.7	9.7
Other	—	IP6X certified 50m water resistant ECG certified (region dependent SW application; HW available on all models) Depth gauge to 6m
Weight (g)	29.3	—
Width (mm)	39	40

Launch

Spec	Apple Watch Series 10 Aluminum	Apple Watch Series 12
Announced	2024, September 09	2026, September 09
Status	Available. Released 2024, September 20	Available. Released 2026, September 18

Network

Spec	Apple Watch Series 10 Aluminum	Apple Watch Series 12
2G Bands	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100 - International, China, HK	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International, China, HK	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66, 71
5G Bands	—	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 71 SA/NSA
Speed	HSPA, LTE	HSPA, LTE, 5G
Technology	GSM, HSPA, LTE	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G

Connectivity

Spec	Apple Watch Series 10 Aluminum	Apple Watch Series 12
Bluetooth	5.3	5.3
NFC	Yes	Yes
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
Radio	No	No
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 4	Wi-Fi 4

Sound

Spec	Apple Watch Series 10 Aluminum	Apple Watch Series 12
3.5mm Jack	No	No
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes

Features

Spec	Apple Watch Series 10 Aluminum	Apple Watch Series 12
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, always-on altimeter, compass, SpO2, VO2max, temperature (body), temperature (water)	Accelerometer, gyro, always-on heart rate, barometer, always-on altimeter, compass, SpO2, VO2max, temperature (body), temperature (water)
Other	—	Health Sensing System: third‑generation electrical heart sensor, always‑on optical heart sensor, blood oxygen sensor, temperature sensor Temperature sensing (0.01˚ accuracy) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Media playback

Buying advice for Algeria

Both Apple Watch Series 10 Aluminum and Apple Watch Series 12 are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.

Apple Watch Series 10 Aluminum is 23% cheaper at 97,200 DZD versus 126,000 DZD for the Apple Watch Series 12, leaving room for accessories or a longer screen-protection plan.

Apple Watch Series 12 packs a 377 mAh battery, which translates to longer screen-on time when you are away from a charger.

Above 100,000 DZD you are paying for the chipset, camera tuning, and long-term software support, so weigh those against price.