Apple Watch Series 6 (40mm) vs Apple Watch Series 8 (41mm) Specs Comparison
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Apple Watch Series 6 (40mm) | Apple Watch Series 8 (41mm) |
Released
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Sep 18, 2020
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Released
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Sep 16, 2022
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1.6-inch · 394 x 324 px
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1.7-inch · 430 x 352 px
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1GB · 32GB
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1GB · 32GB
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282 mAh
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Display
Size | |
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1.6-inch | 1.7-inch |
Resolution | |
394 x 324 px, 325 PPI | 430 x 352 px, 329 PPI |
Technology | |
OLED | OLED |
Screen-to-body | |
63.01 % | |
Peak brightness | |
1000 cd/m2 (nit) | 1000 cd/m2 (nit) |
Features | |
Pressure-sensitive, Scratch-resistant glass (Sapphire), Ambient light sensor |
Hardware
System chip | |
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Apple S6 | Apple S8 |
Processor | |
Dual-core, 64-bit | Dual-core |
GPU | |
PowerVR | PowerVR |
RAM | |
1GB | 1GB |
Internal storage | |
32GB, not expandable | 32GB (eMMC 5.1), not expandable |
OS | |
watchOS (9.x, 8.x, 7.x, 6.x) | watchOS (9.x) |
Device type | |
Smartwatch | Smartwatch |
Compatible devices | |
Apple iPhone 6s or later with iOS 13 or later |
Battery
Capacity | |
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282 mAh | |
Type | |
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable | Li - Ion, Not user replaceable |
Charging | |
Magnetic charging | Qi wireless charging |
Camera
Design
Dimensions | |
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1.61 x 1.38 x 0.42 inches (41 x 35 x 10.7 mm) |
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Weight | |
1.13 oz(32.0 g) | |
Wrist size | |
Case fits 130-200 mm wrists | |
Materials | |
Back: Ceramic Frame: Aluminum |
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Materials & Colors | |
Aluminum: Silver, Space gray, Gold, Blue, Red Stainless steel: Silver, Graphite, Gold Titanium: Titanium, Space black |
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Resistance | |
Water (up to 50 meters) | Water, Dust; IP6X |
Colors | |
Midnight, Starlight, Green, Blue, Red |
Cellular
4G (FDD) | |
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Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 66(AWS-3) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3) |
4G (TDD) | |
Bands 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+) | Bands 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+) |
3G | |
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900) | Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850) |
Data Speed | |
LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s | LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s |
SIM type | |
eSIM | eSIM |
Multimedia
Speakers | |
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Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker |
Additional microphone(s) | |
Yes |
Connectivity & Features
Bluetooth | |
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5.0 | 5.0 |
Wi-Fi | |
802.11 b,g,n | 802.11 b,g,n |
Location | |
GPS, Glonass | A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS |
Sensors | |
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Altimeter, Compass, Heart rate, Barometer, ECG, Blood Oxygen | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Altimeter, Compass, Heart rate, Thermometer, Barometer, ECG, Blood Oxygen |
Other | |
NFC | NFC |
Buyers information
MSRP | |
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$ 499 |
Availability
Officially announced | |
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Sep 15, 2020 | Sep 07, 2022 |
Alternative variants
non-LTE version
Materials & Colors | Aluminum: Silver, Space gray, Gold, Blue, Red |
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MSRP | $ 399 |
With stainless steel frame
Weight | 1.49 oz(42.3 g) |
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Materials | Back: Stainless steel |
Links
Full specifications | |
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Apple Watch Series 6 (40mm) Specs | Apple Watch Series 8 (41mm) Specs |
PhoneArena Review | |
Apple Watch Series 6 (40mm) Review | Apple Watch Series 8 (41mm) Review |