vs
7.2Display6.3
9.2Health tracking5.0
8.0Sports & outdoor8.0
9.0Smart features3.9
8.3Build & durability4.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
Watch Series 8 AluminumWatch
| Watch Series 8 Aluminum | Watch | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 45 mm | 46.4 mm | −1.4 mm |
| Width | 38 mm | 46.4 mm | −8.4 mm |
| Thickness | 10.7 mm | 10.9 mm | −0.2 mm |
| Weight | 32 g | 45 g | −13 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Watch Series 8 Aluminum better than Watch?
- NFC paymentsYes · Watch: No
- LTE (cellular)Yes · Watch: No
- Storage32 GB vs 4 GB8×
- Weight32 g vs 45 g+41%
- Screen size1.9″ vs 1.39″+37%
- eSIMYes · Watch: No
Why is Watch better than Watch Series 8 Aluminum?
- Battery capacity308 mAh vs 402 mAh+31%
- Resolution (width)396 px vs 454 px+15%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 45 mm | 46 mm |
| Weight | 32 g | 45 g |
| Thickness | 10.7 mm | 10.9 mm |
| Height | 45 mm | 46.4 mm |
| Width | 38 mm | 46.4 mm |
| Case material | Aluminium | Stainless steel |
| Sapphire crystal | Yes | — |
| Lens / cover glass | Ion-X strengthened glass | — |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Ingress protection | IP6X | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx8 |
| Colours | Midnight, Starlight, Silver, Red | Midnight Black, Moonlight Silver, Cobalt, Harry Potter Edition |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.9″ | 1.39″ |
| Display technology | OLED | AMOLED |
| Panel | Retina LTPO OLED | AMOLED |
| AMOLED / OLED display | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 396 px | 454 px |
| Resolution (height) | 484 px | 454 px |
| Pixel density | 326 ppi | 326 ppi |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | — |
| LTPO display | Yes | — |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 308 mAh | 402 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Wireless charging | Yes | — |
| Charged in 30 min | 53% | — |
| Health sensors | ||
| Optical heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| Blood oxygen (SpO2) | Yes | Yes |
| ECG | Yes | — |
| Skin temperature | Yes | — |
| Temperature sensor | Yes | — |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, always-on altimeter, compass, SpO2, VO2max, temperature (body) | Accelerometer, gyro, barometer, compass, heart rate, SpO2 |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite systems | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | Yes |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | Yes | No |
| LTE (cellular) | Yes | No |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5 |
| Ultra Wideband | Yes | — |
| Smart features | ||
| Speaker | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | 32 GB | 4 GB |
| RAM | 1 GB | 1 GB |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | watchOS 9.0 | Proprietary OS |
| Platform | watchOS | Proprietary |
| Chipset | Apple S8 | — |
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