Apple Watch Series 8 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 44mm
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Apple Watch SE 2 Price range: KSh 28,500.00 through KSh 32,000.00
Apple Watch UltraKSh 90,000.00
Google Pixel Watch 5 41mmKSh 42,000.00
Google Pixel Watch 5 45mmKSh 52,000.00
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Key specifications and important differences. Full details follow below.
| Feature |  Apple Watch Series 8 |  Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 44mm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Price range: KSh 50,000.00 through KSh 53,000.00 | KSh 42,000.00 |
| Display | Always-On Retina LTPO OLED 45 mm: 1,143 mm² display area 41 mm: 904 mm² display area | 1.34-inch Super AMOLED Always On Display |
| Battery capacity | — | 390 mAh lithium-ion |
| Water resistance | Water resistant to 50 m under ISO 22810:2010 | 5 ATM / 50 m under ISO 22810; IPX8 tested to 1.5 m fresh water for up to 30 minutes |
| Processor | Apple S8 SiP | Snapdragon SW6100 Wear Elite (3 nm) |
| RAM | — | 2 GB |
| Storage | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Operating system | watchOS | Wear OS 7 with One UI Watch 9 |
| Network / cellular | GPS + Cellular models support LTE and UMTS; availability varies by carrier and region | GSM, HSPA and LTE on LTE models |
| Positioning / GNSS | L1 GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou | Dual-band GPS (L1+L5); GLONASS; Galileo; BeiDou; QZSS |
| Health & wellness features | ECG app; Blood Oxygen app where available; high and low heart-rate notifications; irregular rhythm notifications; temperature sensing; cycle tracking | Heart rate; ECG; blood pressure; blood oxygen; body composition; skin temperature; antioxidant index; Energy Score |
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| Specification | Apple Watch Series 8 | Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 44mm |
|---|---|---|
| Identity & design | ||
| Brand | Apple | Samsung |
| Model | Apple Watch Series 8 | Samsung Galaxy Watch9 40mm |
| Announced | September 2022 | 22 July 2026 |
| Dimensions | 45 mm: 45 × 38 × 10.7 mm 41 mm: 41 × 35 × 10.7 mm | 42.7 × 40.4 × 8.6 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 | 31.5 g |
| Build materials | Aluminium or stainless-steel case, depending on configuration; ceramic and sapphire-crystal back | Sapphire crystal front; Armor Aluminum 2 frame |
| Strap / band | — | Lightweight breathable Sport Band with Dynamic Lug System |
| Controls / buttons | Digital Crown with haptic feedback; side button; touchscreen | Touchscreen and two side buttons |
| Display | ||
| Display | Always-On Retina LTPO OLED 45 mm: 1,143 mm² display area 41 mm: 904 mm² display area | 1.34-inch Super AMOLED Always On Display |
| Screen resolution | 45 mm: 396 × 484 pixels 41 mm: 352 × 430 pixels | 438 × 438 pixels |
| Display protection | Ion-X front glass on aluminium models; sapphire front crystal on stainless-steel models | Sapphire crystal |
| Display features | Always-On display; up to 1,000 nits | Full-color Always On Display; up to 3,000 nits peak brightness |
| Performance & software | ||
| Processor | Apple S8 SiP | Snapdragon SW6100 Wear Elite (3 nm) |
| CPU | 64-bit dual-core processor | Penta-core, 1 × 2.1 GHz + 4 × 1.95 GHz |
| RAM | — | 2 GB |
| Storage | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Operating system | watchOS | Wear OS 7 with One UI Watch 9 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Network / cellular | GPS + Cellular models support LTE and UMTS; availability varies by carrier and region | GSM, HSPA and LTE on LTE models |
| SIM / eSIM | eSIM on GPS + Cellular models; carrier plan required | eSIM on LTE models |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11b/g/n, 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz | Wi‑Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 6.0 |
| NFC | NFC with Apple Pay support | Supported |
| Positioning / GNSS | L1 GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou | Dual-band GPS (L1+L5); GLONASS; Galileo; BeiDou; QZSS |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) | Apple U1 chip | — |
| Audio & communication | ||
| Speaker | Speaker | Supported |
| Microphone | Microphone | Supported |
| Calling | Bluetooth calling through a paired iPhone; cellular calling on GPS + Cellular models with an eligible plan | Bluetooth calling; standalone cellular calling on LTE models |
| 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 | Accelerometer; barometer; bioelectrical impedance analysis sensor; electrical heart sensor; gyroscope; geomagnetic sensor; ambient-light sensor; optical heart-rate sensor; skin-temperature sensor |
| Health & wellness features | ECG app; Blood Oxygen app where available; high and low heart-rate notifications; irregular rhythm notifications; temperature sensing; cycle tracking | Heart rate; ECG; blood pressure; blood oxygen; body composition; skin temperature; antioxidant index; Energy Score |
| Sleep tracking | Sleep app with sleep stages | Sleep duration, patterns and quality; sleep coaching; sleep-apnea risk detection |
| Sports / workout modes | Workout app with multiple workout types and automatic workout detection | Automatic and manual workout tracking across running, walking, cycling, swimming and other activities |
| Training & outdoor features | Pace and heart-rate zones; compass waypoints and backtrack | Personalized exercise guidance; running coaching; dual-band GNSS route tracking |
| Safety & emergency features | Emergency SOS; international emergency calling; fall detection; crash detection | Fall detection and Emergency SOS |
| Battery & durability | ||
| Battery capacity | — | 390 mAh lithium-ion |
| Battery life | Up to 18 hours | Up to 40 hours with Always On Display off; up to 30 hours with Always On Display on |
| Charging | USB-C magnetic fast-charging cable | Fast WPC-based wireless charging, 10 W |
| Water resistance | Water resistant to 50 m under ISO 22810:2010 | 5 ATM / 50 m under ISO 22810; IPX8 tested to 1.5 m fresh water for up to 30 minutes |
| Durability / certifications | IP6X dust resistant | IP6X dust resistance; MIL‑STD‑810H certified; ECG certified |
| Compatibility | ||
| Phone compatibility | Requires iPhone 8 or later with iOS 16 or later at launch | — |
| Companion app | Apple Watch app and Apple Health | Samsung Health |
| Colors | Aluminium: Midnight, Starlight, Silver, (PRODUCT)RED Stainless steel: Graphite, Silver, Gold | Cream; Graphite |
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