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Watch Series 8 vs Gen 6 Wellness Edition

Apple Watch Series 8 vs Fossil Gen 6 Wellness Edition

What Watch Series 8 does better (5) and where Gen 6 Wellness Edition wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2022Watch Series 8

5.8Score

5 advantages≈ $360

Higher score

Fossil · 2022Gen 6 Wellness Edition

4.7Score

3 advantages≈ $280

6.8Display5.1

2.4Battery life2.9

8.6Health tracking5.0

7.9Smart features7.5

6.0Build & durability2.1

Dimensions

Size comparison

Watch Series 8Gen 6 Wellness Edition

	Watch Series 8	Gen 6 Wellness Edition	Difference
Case size	38 mm	44 mm	−6 mm
Thickness	10.7 mm	13 mm	−2.3 mm
Weight	42 g	63 g	−21 g

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

Why is Watch Series 8 better than Gen 6 Wellness Edition?

Water resistance5 ATM vs 3 ATM+67%
Weight42.3 g vs 63 g+49%
Screen size1.9″ vs 1.3″+46%
Storage32 GB vs 8 GB4×
Thickness10.7 mm vs 13 mm+21%

Why is Gen 6 Wellness Edition better than Watch Series 8?

Battery life (smartwatch mode)0.8 days vs 1 days+25%
Battery life (hours)18 h vs 24 h+33%
Resolution (width)396 px vs 416 px+5%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple Watch Series 8≈ $3605.8	Fossil Gen 6 Wellness Edition≈ $2804.7
Design & durability
Case size	45 mm	44 mm
Weight	42.3 g	63 g
Thickness	10.7 mm	13 mm
Height	45 mm	—
Width	38 mm	—
Case material	Stainless steel	Stainless steel
Sapphire crystal	Yes	—
Lens / cover glass	Sapphire crystal glass	—
Strap material	—	Silikon
Water resistance	5 ATM	3 ATM
Ingress protection	IP6X	—
Water rating (maker)	50 m	30 m / 3 bar / 3 ATM
Colours	Graphite, Silver, Gold	—
Display
Screen size	1.9″	1.3″
Display technology	OLED	AMOLED
Panel	Retina LTPO OLED	AMOLED
AMOLED / OLED display	Yes	Yes
Always-on display	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	396 px	416 px
Resolution (height)	484 px	416 px
Pixel density	326 ppi	—
Peak brightness	1,000 nits	—
LTPO display	Yes	—
Refresh rate	60 Hz	—
Battery
Battery life (smartwatch mode)	0.8 days	1 days
Battery life (hours)	18 h	24 h
Battery capacity	308 mAh	—
Battery type	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	—
Sleep tracking	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, always-on altimeter, compass, SpO2, VO2max, temperature (body)	SpO2, accelerometer
Sports & navigation
Built-in GPS	Yes	Yes
Satellite systems	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GPS
Barometric altimeter	Yes	—
Compass	Yes	—
Multisport / triathlon mode	Yes	—
Connectivity
NFC payments	Yes	Yes
LTE (cellular)	Yes	—
eSIM	Yes	—
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 4	Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth	5.3	5
Ultra Wideband	Yes	—
Smart features
Calls from the wrist	Yes	—
Speaker	Yes	Yes
Microphone	Yes	Yes
Voice assistant	Yes	—
Music on the watch	Yes	Yes
Storage	32 GB	8 GB
RAM	1 GB	1 GB
Platform
Operating system	watchOS 9.0	Wear OS by Google
Platform	watchOS	Wear OS
Works with	iOS	iOS, Android
Chipset	Apple S8	Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 4100