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Apple Watch Series 10 Aluminum vs Samsung Galaxy Watch9

What Watch Series 10 Aluminum does better (3) and where Galaxy Watch9 wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Apple Watch Series 10 Aluminum
9.4Score
3 advantages≈ $320
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Samsung Galaxy Watch9
Samsung · 2026Galaxy Watch9
9.0Score
4 advantages≈ $380
9.2Display9.6
9.2Health tracking8.2
8.0Sports & outdoor3.1
9.0Smart features7.9
8.8Build & durability7.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

Watch Series 10 AluminumGalaxy Watch9
39 × 469.743.7 × 468.6
Watch Series 10 AluminumGalaxy Watch9Difference
Height46 mm46 mm=
Width39 mm43.7 mm−4.7 mm
Thickness9.7 mm8.6 mm+1.1 mm
Weight29 g34 g−5 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Watch Series 10 Aluminum better than Galaxy Watch9?

  1. Screen size1.96″ vs 1.47″+33%
  2. Storage64 GB vs 32 GB2×
  3. Weight29.3 g vs 34 g+16%

Why is Galaxy Watch9 better than Watch Series 10 Aluminum?

  1. Peak brightness2,000 nits vs 3,000 nits+50%
  2. Battery capacity327 mAh vs 445 mAh+36%
  3. Resolution (width)416 px vs 480 px+15%
  4. Thickness9.7 mm vs 8.6 mm+13%
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