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Apple Watch Series 8 (41mm) vs Apple Watch SE (2022) Specs Comparison

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9.0	8.9
Apple Watch Series 8 (41mm)	Apple Watch SE (2022)
Released · Sep 16, 2022
1.7-inch · 430x352px	1.8-inch · 448x368px
1GB · 32GB	1GB · 32GB
282 mAh	296 mAh
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Display

Size
1.7-inch	1.8-inch
Resolution
430x352px, 329 PPI	448x368px, 322 PPI
Technology
OLED	OLED
Screen-to-body
63.01 %	61.24 %
Peak brightness
1000 cd/m2 (nit)	2000 cd/m2 (nit)

Hardware

System chip
Apple S8	Apple S8
Processor
Dual-core	Dual-core
GPU
PowerVR	PowerVR
RAM
1GB	1GB
Internal storage
32GB (eMMC 5.1), not expandable	32GB, not expandable
OS
watchOS (9.x)	watchOS (9.x)

Battery

Capacity
282 mAh	296 mAh
Type
Li - Ion, Not user replaceable	Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Charging
Qi wireless charging	Qi wireless charging

Camera

Design

Dimensions
1.61 x 1.38 x 0.42 inches (41 x 35 x 10.7 mm)	1.73 x 1.50 x 0.42 inches (44 x 38 x 10.7 mm)
Weight
1.13 oz(32.0 g)	1.16 oz(33.0 g)
Materials
Back: Ceramic Frame: Aluminum	Frame: Aluminum
Resistance
Water, Dust; IP6X	Water, Dust; IP6X
Colors
Midnight, Starlight, Green, Blue, Red	Midnight, Starlight, Green, Blue, Red

Cellular

4G (FDD)
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)	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)	Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850)
Data Speed
LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s	LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s
SIM type
eSIM	eSIM

Multimedia

Speakers
Loudspeaker	Loudspeaker
Additional microphone(s)
Yes	Yes

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.0	5.3
Wi-Fi
802.11 b,g,n	802.11 b,g,n
Location
A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS	A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Altimeter, Compass, Heart rate, Thermometer, Barometer, ECG, Blood Oxygen	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Altimeter, Compass, Heart rate, Thermometer, Barometer, Blood Oxygen
Other
NFC	NFC

Availability

Officially announced
Sep 07, 2022	Sep 07, 2022

Alternative variants

With stainless steel frame


Weight	1.49 oz(42.3 g)
Materials	Back: Stainless steel

Links

Full specifications
Apple Watch Series 8 (41mm) Specs	Apple Watch SE (2022) Specs
PhoneArena Review
Apple Watch Series 8 (41mm) Review	Apple Watch SE (2022) Review