Apple Watch SE (2nd generation) 44mm vs Apple Watch SE (1st generation) 44mm screen size
Same layout size: both are 184 × 224 points at @2x.
Side by side
| Spec | Apple Watch SE (2nd generation) 44mm | Apple Watch SE (1st generation) 44mm | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Points | 184 × 224 pt | 184 × 224 pt | Same |
| Pixels | 368 × 448 px | 368 × 448 px | Same |
| Scale | @2x | @2x | Same |
| PPI (Apple) | 326 | – | Only one listed |
| Case size | 44 mm | 44 mm | Same |
| Aspect ratio | 23:28 (1.2174) | 23:28 (1.2174) | Same |
| Display type | OLED | OLED | Same |
| ProMotion | No | No | Same |
| Always-On | Yes | Yes | Same |
| Cutout | None | None | Same |
| Home button | No | No | Same |
| Release year | 2022 | 2020 | Different |
Drawn to scale
Solid: Apple Watch SE (2nd generation) 44mm (184 × 224 pt). Dashed: Apple Watch SE (1st generation) 44mm (184 × 224 pt). Drawn to scale in points from the same corner.
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Other comparisons
Sources
Apple Watch SE (2nd generation) 44mm
- Apple Watch SE (2nd generation) - Tech Specs, Apple: diagonal, resolution, ppi, display_type, refresh_rate, features
- Xcode 27.1 (27A9275) Simulator: UIKit probe app (scripts/simulator/Measure.swift) and device-type capabilities.plist, measured 2026-10-27, Apple: corner_radius (unofficial), logical_resolution, scale
Apple Watch SE (1st generation) 44mm
- Apple Watch SE (1st generation) - Tech Specs, Apple: diagonal, resolution, ppi, display_type, refresh_rate, features
- Xcode 27.1 (27A9275) Simulator: UIKit probe app (scripts/simulator/Measure.swift) and device-type capabilities.plist, measured 2026-10-27, Apple: corner_radius (unofficial), logical_resolution, scale
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Data: Apple device screen specs by bestlatestapps.com (https://bestlatestapps.com/tools/apple-device-screen-sizes/), licensed CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/). Built from Apple's published tech specs and Human Interface Guidelines, Wikipedia for model identifiers, and our own Xcode Simulator measurements.
Cite as: Singh, A. (2026). Apple Device Screen Specs (v0.1.0). Zenodo. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.23819103
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Questions
Is the Apple Watch SE (2nd generation) 44mm screen bigger than the Apple Watch SE (1st generation) 44mm?
No, they are the same size: both are 184 × 224 points.
Do apps lay out the same on Apple Watch SE (2nd generation) 44mm and Apple Watch SE (1st generation) 44mm?
Yes. Both are 184 × 224 points at @2x, so UIKit, SwiftUI and CSS layouts match.
Data version 0.1.0, generated 2026-10-27.