Apple Watch Series 8 Aluminum 45mm vs Apple Watch Series 9 45mm

Apple Watch Series 8 Aluminum 45mm
Apple Watch Series 8 Aluminum 45mm
Apple Watch Series 9 45mm
Apple Watch Series 9 45mm
Apple Watch Series 8 Aluminum 45mm
Apple Watch Series 9 45mm
  • 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, aluminum frame
    Glass front, ceramic/sapphire crystal back, stainless steel frame
  • SIM
    eSIM
    eSIM
  • Height
    45 mm
    45 mm
  • Width
    38 mm
    38 mm
  • Thickness
    10.7 mm
    10.7 mm
  • Weight
    38.8 g
    51.5 g
  • Waterproof
    IP6X (50m)
    IP6X (50m)
  • Dust proof
    IP6X
    IP6X
  • Colors
    Midnight, Red, Silver, Starlight
    Graphite, Gold, Silver
  • Display
  • Display type
    Retina LTPO OLED
    Retina LTPO OLED
  • Physical size
    1.9 inches
    1.9 inches
  • Resolution
    484 x 396 pixels
    484 x 396 pixels
  • Pixel density
    326 ppi
    326 ppi
  • Display colors
    16777216
    16777216
  • Protection
    Ion-X strengthened glass
    Sapphire crystal 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
    -
    308 mAh
  • Battery removable
    Non-removable
    Non-removable
  • Fast wireless charging
    Yes
    Yes (80% in 45 min)
  • Cost
  • Price
    430 USD
    900 USD
  • SAR value
  • SAR(head)
    -
    1.02 W/kg
  • SAR EU(head)
    -
    0.64 W/kg

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