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Watch Series 9 vs Galaxy Watch FE

Apple Watch Series 9 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch FE

What Watch Series 9 does better (3) and where Galaxy Watch FE wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2023Watch Series 9

5.9Score

3 advantages≈ $680

Samsung · 2024Galaxy Watch FE

8.3Score

2 advantages≈ $110

Higher score

8.2Display5.9

8.6Health tracking5.0

6.4Sports & outdoor6.4

7.9Smart features7.9

6.0Build & durability8.0

Dimensions

Size comparison

Watch Series 9Galaxy Watch FE

	Watch Series 9	Galaxy Watch FE	Difference
Height	45 mm	40.4 mm	+4.6 mm
Width	38 mm	39.3 mm	−1.3 mm
Thickness	10.7 mm	9.8 mm	+0.9 mm
Weight	42 g	27 g	+16 g

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

Why is Watch Series 9 better than Galaxy Watch FE?

Screen size1.9″ vs 1.2″+58%
Storage64 GB vs 16 GB4×
Battery capacity308 mAh vs 247 mAh+25%

Why is Galaxy Watch FE better than Watch Series 9?

Weight42.3 g vs 26.6 g+59%
Thickness10.7 mm vs 9.8 mm+9%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple Watch Series 9≈ $6805.9	Samsung Galaxy Watch FE≈ $1108.3
Design & durability
Case size	45 mm	40 mm
Weight	42.3 g	26.6 g
Thickness	10.7 mm	9.8 mm
Height	45 mm	40.4 mm
Width	38 mm	39.3 mm
Case material	Stainless steel	Aluminium
Sapphire crystal	Yes	Yes
Lens / cover glass	Sapphire crystal glass	Sapphire crystal glass
Strap material	—	Silikon
Water resistance	5 ATM	5 ATM
Ingress protection	IP6X	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	—	IPx8
Water rating (maker)	50 m / 5 ATM	50 m / 5 bar / 5 ATM
Military-grade (MIL-STD-810)	—	Yes
Colours	Graphite, Silver, Gold, Red	Black, Pink Gold, Silver
Display
Screen size	1.9″	1.2″
Display technology	OLED	AMOLED
Panel	Retina LTPO OLED	Super AMOLED
AMOLED / OLED display	Yes	Yes
Always-on display	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	396 px	396 px
Resolution (height)	484 px	396 px
Pixel density	326 ppi	330 ppi
Peak brightness	2,000 nits	—
LTPO display	Yes	—
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Battery
Battery life (smartwatch mode)	0.8 days	—
Battery life (hours)	18 h	—
Battery capacity	308 mAh	247 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Charging	—	kabellos, magnetisches Ladekabel, magnetische Ladeschale
Charged in 30 min	53%	—
Health sensors
Optical heart rate	Yes	Yes
Blood oxygen (SpO2)	Yes	Yes
ECG	Yes	Yes
Skin temperature	Yes	—
Temperature sensor	Yes	Yes
Sleep tracking	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, always-on altimeter, compass, SpO2, VO2max, temperature (body)	Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, altimeter, compass, SpO2, temperature (skin)
Sports & navigation
Built-in GPS	Yes	Yes
Satellite systems	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Barometric altimeter	Yes	Yes
Compass	Yes	Yes
Multisport / triathlon mode	Yes	Yes
Connectivity
NFC payments	Yes	Yes
LTE (cellular)	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 4	Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth	5.3	5
Ultra Wideband	Yes	—
Smart features
Calls from the wrist	Yes	Yes
Speaker	Yes	Yes
Microphone	Yes	—
Voice assistant	Yes	Yes
Music on the watch	Yes	Yes
Storage	64 GB	16 GB
RAM	—	1.5 GB
Platform
Operating system	watchOS 10	Android Wear OS 4
Platform	watchOS	Android
Works with	iOS	Android
Chipset	Apple S9	Exynos W920