Apple Watch Series 6 (40mm) vs Apple Watch Series 8 (41mm) Specs Comparison

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9.0
Apple Watch Series 6 (40mm)
9.0
Apple Watch Series 8 (41mm)
Apple Watch Series 6 (40mm) Apple Watch Series 8 (41mm)
Released · Sep 18, 2020
Released · Sep 16, 2022
1.6-inch · 394 x 324 px
1.7-inch · 430 x 352 px
1GB · 32GB
1GB · 32GB
282 mAh
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Display

Size
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
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
282 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Magnetic charging Qi wireless charging

Camera

Design

Dimensions
1.61 x 1.38 x 0.42 inches
(41 x 35 x 10.7 mm)
Weight
1.13 oz(32.0 g)
Wrist size
Case fits 130-200 mm wrists
Materials
Back: Ceramic
Frame: Aluminum
Materials & Colors
Aluminum: Silver, Space gray, Gold, Blue, Red
Stainless steel: Silver, Graphite, Gold
Titanium: Titanium, Space black
Resistance
Water (up to 50 meters) Water, Dust; IP6X
Colors
Midnight, Starlight, Green, Blue, Red

Cellular

4G (FDD)
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
Loudspeaker Loudspeaker
Additional microphone(s)
Yes

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
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
$ 499

Availability

Officially announced
Sep 15, 2020 Sep 07, 2022

Alternative variants

non-LTE version
Materials & Colors Aluminum: Silver, Space gray, Gold, Blue, Red
MSRP $ 399
With stainless steel frame
Weight 1.49 oz(42.3 g)
Materials Back: Stainless steel
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