Apple Watch Series 6 (44mm) vs Apple Watch Series 8 (45mm) Specs Comparison
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| Apple Watch Series 6 (44mm) | Apple Watch Series 8 (45mm) |
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Released
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Sep 18, 2020
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Released
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Sep 07, 2022
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1.8-inch
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1.9-inch
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1GB · 32GB
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1GB · 32GB
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308 mAh
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Availability
| Officially announced | |
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| Sep 15, 2020 | Sep 07, 2022 |
| Prices (MSRP) | |
| $529 | |
Design
| Dimensions | |
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| 1.77 x 1.50 x 0.42 inches 45 x 38 x 10.7 mm |
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| Weight | |
| 1.37 oz (38.8 g) | |
| Wrist size | |
| Case fits 140-220 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 | |
Display
| Size | |
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| 1.8-inch, 59.89% screen-to-body | 1.9-inch, 66.64% screen-to-body |
| Type | |
| OLED, 1000 nits | OLED, 1000 nits |
| Resolution | |
| 448x368px, 326 PPI | 484x396px, 329 PPI |
| Protection | |
| Sapphire | |
| Features | |
| Pressure-sensitive, Scratch-resistant glass, Ambient light sensor | |
Hardware
| System chip | |
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| Apple S6 | Apple S8 |
| Processor | |
| Dual-core | Dual-core |
| GPU | |
| PowerVR | PowerVR |
| Memory | |
| 1GB/32GB | 1GB/32GB |
| Storage expansion | |
| not expandable | not expandable |
| OS | |
| watchOS (9.x, 8.x, 7.x, 6.x) | watchOS (9.x) |
| Compatible devices | |
| Apple iPhone 6s or later with iOS 13 or later | |
Battery
| Type | |
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| Li - Ion | 308 mAh, Li - Ion |
| Charging | |
| Magnetic charging | Qi wireless charging |
Camera
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | |
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| 5.0 | 5.0 |
| WLAN | |
| b,g,n 802.11 b, g, n | b,g,n 802.11 b, g, n |
| Sensors | |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Altimeter, Compass, Heart rate, Barometer, ECG, Blood Oxygen, Ambient light sensor | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Altimeter, Compass, Heart rate, Thermometer, Barometer, ECG, Blood Oxygen |
| Location | |
| GPS, Glonass | A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS |
| Other | |
| NFC | NFC |
Multimedia
| Speakers | |
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| Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker |
| Additional microphone(s) | |
| Yes | |
Cellular
| 4G (FDD) Bands | |
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| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 25, 26, 66 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66 |
| 4G (TDD) Bands | |
| 39, 40, 41 | 39, 40, 41 |
| 3G Bands | |
| 1, 2, 4, 5, 8 | 1, 2, 4, 5 |
| 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 |
Alternative variants
non-LTE version
| Materials & Colors | Aluminum: Silver, Space gray, Gold, Blue, Red |
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| Prices (MSRP) | $429 |
GPS Only
With stainless steel frame
| Weight | 1.82 oz (51.5 g) |
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| Materials | Frame: Stainless steel |
Links
| Full specifications | |
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| Apple Watch Series 6 (44mm) Specs | Apple Watch Series 8 (45mm) Specs |
| PhoneArena Review | |
| Apple Watch Series 6 (44mm) Review | |
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