Apple Watch Series 8 vs Apple Watch Series 9
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Key specifications and important differences. Full details follow below.
| Feature |  Apple Watch Series 8 |  Apple Watch Series 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Price range: KSh 50,000.00 through KSh 53,000.00 | Price range: KSh 45,000.00 through KSh 49,500.00 |
| Display | Always-On Retina LTPO OLED 45 mm: 1,143 mm² display area 41 mm: 904 mm² display area | Always-On Retina LTPO OLED |
| Water resistance | Water resistant to 50 m under ISO 22810:2010 | Water resistant to 50 m under ISO 22810:2010 |
| Processor | Apple S8 SiP | Apple S9 SiP |
| Storage | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Operating system | watchOS | watchOS |
| Network / cellular | GPS + Cellular models support LTE and UMTS; availability varies by carrier and region | GPS + Cellular models support LTE and UMTS; availability varies by carrier and region |
| Positioning / GNSS | L1 GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou | L1 GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou |
| Health & wellness features | ECG app; Blood Oxygen app where available; high and low heart-rate notifications; irregular rhythm notifications; temperature sensing; cycle tracking | ECG app; blood oxygen feature where available; high and low heart-rate notifications; irregular rhythm notifications; temperature sensing; cycle tracking |
Full specifications
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| Specification | Apple Watch Series 8 | Apple Watch Series 9 |
|---|---|---|
| Identity & design | ||
| Brand | Apple | Apple |
| Model | Apple Watch Series 8 | Apple Watch Series 9 |
| Announced | September 2022 | September 2023 |
| Dimensions | 45 mm: 45 × 38 × 10.7 mm 41 mm: 41 × 35 × 10.7 mm | 45 mm: 45 × 38 × 10.7 mm 41 mm: 41 × 35 × 10.7 mm |
| Weight | 45 mm: 38.8–51.5 g, depending on case and connectivity 41 mm: 31.9–42.3 g, depending on case and connectivity | 45 mm: 38.7–51.5 g, depending on case and connectivity 41 mm: 31.9–42.3 g, depending on case and connectivity |
| Build materials | Aluminium or stainless-steel case, depending on configuration; ceramic and sapphire-crystal back | Aluminium or stainless-steel case, depending on configuration |
| Wrist size | — | 45 mm: 140–245 mm wrist 41 mm: 130–200 mm wrist |
| Controls / buttons | Digital Crown with haptic feedback; side button; touchscreen | Digital Crown with haptic feedback; side button; touchscreen; Double Tap gesture |
| Display | ||
| Display | Always-On Retina LTPO OLED 45 mm: 1,143 mm² display area 41 mm: 904 mm² display area | Always-On Retina LTPO OLED |
| Screen resolution | 45 mm: 396 × 484 pixels 41 mm: 352 × 430 pixels | 45 mm: 396 × 484 pixels 41 mm: 352 × 430 pixels |
| Display protection | Ion-X front glass on aluminium models; sapphire front crystal on stainless-steel models | Ion-X front glass on aluminium models; sapphire front crystal on stainless-steel models |
| Display features | Always-On display; up to 1,000 nits | Always-On display; up to 2,000 nits; 1 nit minimum brightness; 326 ppi |
| Performance & software | ||
| Processor | Apple S8 SiP | Apple S9 SiP |
| CPU | 64-bit dual-core processor | 64-bit dual-core processor; 4-core Neural Engine |
| Storage | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| Operating system | watchOS | watchOS |
| Connectivity | ||
| Network / cellular | GPS + Cellular models support LTE and UMTS; availability varies by carrier and region | GPS + Cellular models support LTE and UMTS; availability varies by carrier and region |
| SIM / eSIM | eSIM on GPS + Cellular models; carrier plan required | eSIM on GPS + Cellular models; carrier plan required |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz | 802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| NFC | NFC with Apple Pay support | NFC with Apple Pay support |
| Positioning / GNSS | L1 GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou | L1 GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) | Apple U1 chip | Second-generation Ultra Wideband chip |
| Audio & communication | ||
| Speaker | Speaker | Speaker |
| Microphone | Microphone | Microphone |
| Calling | Bluetooth calling through a paired iPhone; cellular calling on GPS + Cellular models with an eligible plan | Bluetooth calling through a paired iPhone; cellular calling on GPS + Cellular models with an eligible plan |
| Sensors, health & fitness | ||
| Sensors | Blood oxygen sensor; electrical heart sensor; third-generation optical heart sensor; temperature sensor; compass; always-on altimeter; high-g accelerometer; high-dynamic-range gyroscope; ambient light sensor | Electrical heart sensor; third-generation optical heart sensor; temperature sensor; compass; always-on altimeter; high-g accelerometer; high-dynamic-range gyroscope; ambient light sensor |
| Health & wellness features | ECG app; Blood Oxygen app where available; high and low heart-rate notifications; irregular rhythm notifications; temperature sensing; cycle tracking | ECG app; blood oxygen feature where available; high and low heart-rate notifications; irregular rhythm notifications; temperature sensing; cycle tracking |
| Sleep tracking | Sleep app with sleep stages | Sleep app with sleep stages |
| Sports / workout modes | Workout app with multiple workout types and automatic workout detection | Workout app with multiple workout types and automatic workout detection |
| Training & outdoor features | Pace and heart-rate zones; compass waypoints and backtrack | Pace and heart-rate zones; compass waypoints and backtrack |
| Safety & emergency features | Emergency SOS; international emergency calling; fall detection; crash detection | Emergency SOS; international emergency calling; fall detection; crash detection |
| Battery & durability | ||
| Battery life | Up to 18 hours | Up to 18 hours normal use; up to 36 hours in Low Power Mode |
| Charging | USB-C magnetic fast-charging cable | USB-C magnetic fast-charging cable |
| Water resistance | Water resistant to 50 m under ISO 22810:2010 | Water resistant to 50 m under ISO 22810:2010 |
| Durability / certifications | IP6X dust resistant | IP6X dust resistant |
| Compatibility | ||
| Phone compatibility | Requires iPhone 8 or later with iOS 16 or later at launch | Requires iPhone XS or later with iOS 17 or later |
| Companion app | Apple Watch app and Apple Health | Apple Watch app and Apple Health |
| Colors | Aluminium: Midnight, Starlight, Silver, (PRODUCT)RED Stainless steel: Graphite, Silver, Gold | Aluminium: Pink, Midnight, Starlight, Silver, (PRODUCT)RED Stainless steel: Gold, Silver, Graphite |
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