Apple Watch Series 8 (45mm) vs Apple Watch Series 9 (45mm) Specs Comparison
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| Apple Watch Series 8 (45mm) | Apple Watch Series 9 (45mm) |
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Released
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Sep 07, 2022
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Released
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Sep 22, 2023
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1.9-inch
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1.7-inch
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1GB · 32GB
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1GB · 64GB
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308 mAh
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308 mAh
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Availability
| Officially announced | |
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| Sep 07, 2022 | Sep 12, 2023 |
Design
| Dimensions | |
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| 1.77 x 1.50 x 0.42 inches 45 x 38 x 10.7 mm |
1.61 x 1.38 x 0.42 inches 41 x 35 x 10.7 mm |
| Weight | |
| 1.37 oz (38.8 g) | 1.82 oz (51.5 g) |
| Materials | |
| Back: Ceramic Frame: Aluminum | Back: Ceramic Frame: Aluminum |
| Resistance | |
| Water, Dust; IP6X | Water, Dust; IP6X |
| Colors | |
| Midnight, Starlight, Green, Blue, Red | Midnight, Starlight, Green, Blue, Red |
Display
| Size | |
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| 1.9-inch, 66.64% screen-to-body | 1.7-inch, 63.01% screen-to-body |
| Type | |
| OLED, 1000 nits | OLED, 1000 nits |
| Resolution | |
| 484x396px, 329 PPI | 430x352px, 329 PPI |
Hardware
| System chip | |
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| Apple S8 | Apple S9 |
| Processor | |
| Dual-core | Dual-core |
| GPU | |
| PowerVR | PowerVR |
| Memory | |
| 1GB/32GB | 1GB/64GB |
| Storage expansion | |
| not expandable | not expandable |
| OS | |
| watchOS (9.x) | watchOS (10.x) |
Battery
| Type | |
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| 308 mAh, Li - Ion | 308 mAh, Li - Ion |
| Charging | |
| Qi wireless charging | Qi wireless charging |
Camera
Connectivity & Features
| Bluetooth | |
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| 5.0 | Yes |
| WLAN | |
| b,g,n 802.11 b, g, n | b,g,n 802.11 b, g, n |
| Sensors | |
| Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Altimeter, Compass, Heart rate, Thermometer, Barometer, ECG, Blood Oxygen | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Altimeter, Compass, Heart rate, Thermometer, Barometer, ECG, Blood Oxygen |
| Location | |
| A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS | A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, QZSS |
| Other | |
| NFC | NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB) |
Multimedia
| Speakers | |
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| Loudspeaker | Loudspeaker |
| Additional microphone(s) | |
| Yes | Yes |
Cellular
| 4G (FDD) Bands | |
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| 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 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 | 1, 2, 4, 5 |
| Data Speed | |
| LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s | LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s |
| SIM type | |
| eSIM | eSIM |
Alternative variants
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 8 (45mm) Specs | Apple Watch Series 9 (45mm) Specs |
| PhoneArena Review | |
| Apple Watch Series 9 (45mm) Review | |
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