Apple Watch Series 8 41mm vs Apple Watch Series 9 Aluminum 41mm Cellular

Apple Watch Series 8 41mm
Apple Watch Series 8 41mm
Apple Watch Series 9 Aluminum 41mm Cellular
Apple Watch Series 9 Aluminum 41mm Cellular
Apple Watch Series 8 41mm
Apple Watch Series 9 Aluminum 41mm Cellular
  • Network
  • 2G network
    GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
    GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
  • 3G network
    HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100
    HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100
  • 4G network
    LTE frequency band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 39, 40, 41, 66
    LTE frequency band 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 39, 40, 41, 66
  • HSDPA speed
    42.2 Mbps
    -
  • HSUPA speed
    5.76 Mbps
    -
  • Availability
  • Oficially announced
    2022-09
    2023-09
  • Status
    2022-09
    2023-09
  • Design
  • Build
    Glass front, ceramic/sapphire crystal back, stainless steel frame
    Glass front, ceramic/sapphire crystal back, aluminum frame
  • SIM
    eSIM
    eSIM
  • Height
    41 mm
    41 mm
  • Width
    35 mm
    35 mm
  • Thickness
    10.7 mm
    10.7 mm
  • Weight
    42.3 g
    32.1 g
  • Waterproof
    IP6X (50m)
    IP6X (50m)
  • Dust proof
    IP6X
    IP6X
  • Colors
    Graphite, Gold, Silver
    Midnight, Pink, Red, Silver, Starlight
  • Display
  • Display type
    Retina LTPO OLED
    Retina LTPO OLED
  • Physical size
    1.69 inches
    1.69 inches
  • Resolution
    430 x 352 pixels
    430 x 352 pixels
  • Pixel density
    326 ppi
    326 ppi
  • Display colors
    16777216
    16777216
  • Protection
    Sapphire crystal glass
    Ion-X strengthened glass
  • Display features
    Always-on display
    Always-on display, 2000 nits (peak)
  • Hardware
  • CPU
    Dual-core
    Dual-core
  • Chipset
    Apple S8
    Apple S9
  • GPU
    PowerVR
    PowerVR
  • Memory RAM
    1 GB
    -
  • Internal storage
    32 GB
    64 GB
  • Memory card
    No
    No
  • Storage
    eMMC 5.1
    -
  • OS
  • OS
    watchOS 9.0
    watchOS 10
  • Sound
  • 3.5mm jack
    No
    No
  • Loudspeaker
    Yes
    Yes
  • Multimedia
  • Radio
    No
    No
  • Connectivity
  • WLAN
    Wi-Fi 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n
    Wi-Fi 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n
  • WLAN WiFi Dual Band
    Yes
    Yes
  • USB
    No
    No
  • Bluetooth
    v5.0
    v5.3
  • Bluetooth A2DP
    Yes
    Yes
  • bluetooth LE
    Yes
    Yes
  • NFC
    Yes
    Yes
  • GPS
    Yes, with A-GPS
    Yes, with A-GPS
  • GLONASS
    Yes
    Yes
  • GALILEO
    Yes
    Yes
  • BDS
    Yes
    Yes
  • QZSS
    Yes
    Yes
  • Features
  • Sensors
    Accelerometer, always-on altimeter, barometer, compass, gyroscope, heart rate, SpO2, temperature (body), VO2max
    Accelerometer, always-on altimeter, barometer, compass, gyroscope, heart rate, SpO2, temperature (body), VO2max
  • Battery
  • Battery type
    Li-Ion
    Li-Ion
  • Battery capacity
    -
    282 mAh
  • Battery removable
    Non-removable
    Non-removable
  • Fast wireless charging
    Yes
    Yes (80% in 45 min)
  • Cost
  • Price
    850 USD
    460 USD
  • SAR value
  • SAR(head)
    -
    1.15 W/kg
  • SAR EU(head)
    -
    0.15 W/kg

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