Oh, hold on... what’s ceramic? The watch body or the screen? If the latter does this mean the teenie weenie (inevitable) scratches don’t exist on the more expensive model? Are they ‘sapphire’ glass (thought this product/concept got killed off a while ago?)
The LTE version has a ceramic back, I.e. the part that rests on the wrist that houses the heart rate sensors. I’ve owned now both watches with the composite back and the ceramic.
Although the composite back worked fine for me, now that I have a ceramic back I can see the different.
Difference 1:
The composite back scratched over time with small scratches, the ceramic back is more resistant to these scratches. Oh btw these scratches were caused by the charging puck over time.
Difference 2:
The composite back felt stickier, tackier? When I would work out, it’s like it grips the skin better, felt a little uncomfortable at times. The ceramic back glides over the skin easier, doesn’t cause a pulling sensation when watch moves during workout.
Difference 3:
To me, the ceramic back looks better, it’s shinier and has a higher end look to it. The heart rate sensors also have metal rings around the sensor that add to said “higher end” Look.
Photos:
S0 sport watch with composite back (Left)
S3 LTE With ceramic back (right)