vs
7.2Display3.3
9.0Smart features3.9
Dimensions
Size comparison
Watch Series 8 Aluminum105 (2023)
| Watch Series 8 Aluminum | 105 (2023) | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 45 mm | 115.1 mm | −70.1 mm |
| Width | 38 mm | 49.4 mm | −11.4 mm |
| Thickness | 10.7 mm | 14.5 mm | −3.8 mm |
| Weight | 32 g | 79 g | −47 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Watch Series 8 Aluminum better than 105 (2023)?
- Built-in GPSYes · 105 (2023): No
- Weight32 g vs 78.7 g2.5×
- AMOLED / OLED displayYes · 105 (2023): No
- NFC paymentsYes · 105 (2023): No
- LTE (cellular)Yes · 105 (2023): No
- Resolution (width)396 px vs 120 px3.3×
- Pixel density326 ppi vs 111 ppi2.9×
- eSIMYes · 105 (2023): No
- Screen size1.9″ vs 1.8″+6%
- Thickness10.7 mm vs 14.5 mm+36%
Why is 105 (2023) better than Watch Series 8 Aluminum?
- Battery capacity308 mAh vs 1,000 mAh3.2×
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 45 mm | — |
| Weight | 32 g | 78.7 g |
| Thickness | 10.7 mm | 14.5 mm |
| Height | 45 mm | 115.1 mm |
| Width | 38 mm | 49.4 mm |
| Case material | Aluminium | — |
| Sapphire crystal | Yes | — |
| Lens / cover glass | Ion-X strengthened glass | — |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | — |
| Ingress protection | IP6X | — |
| Colours | Midnight, Starlight, Silver, Red | Red Terracotta, Cyan, Charcoal |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.9″ | 1.8″ |
| Display technology | OLED | LCD |
| Panel | Retina LTPO OLED | TFT LCD |
| AMOLED / OLED display | Yes | No |
| Resolution (width) | 396 px | 120 px |
| Resolution (height) | 484 px | 160 px |
| Pixel density | 326 ppi | 111 ppi |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | — |
| LTPO display | Yes | — |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 308 mAh | 1,000 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Wireless charging | Yes | — |
| Charged in 30 min | 53% | — |
| Health sensors | ||
| Optical heart rate | Yes | — |
| Blood oxygen (SpO2) | Yes | — |
| ECG | Yes | — |
| Skin temperature | Yes | — |
| Temperature sensor | Yes | — |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, always-on altimeter, compass, SpO2, VO2max, temperature (body) | — |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | Yes | No |
| Satellite systems | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | — |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | — |
| Compass | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | Yes | No |
| LTE (cellular) | Yes | No |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | — |
| Ultra Wideband | Yes | — |
| Smart features | ||
| Speaker | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | 32 GB | — |
| RAM | 1 GB | — |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | watchOS 9.0 | — |
| Platform | watchOS | — |
| Chipset | Apple S8 | — |
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