Apple Watch Series 11 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 44mm
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| Feature |  Apple Watch Series 11 |  Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 44mm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 42,000.00 | |
| Display | Always-On Retina LTPO3 OLED 46 mm: 1,220 mm² display area 42 mm: 989 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 S10 SiP | Snapdragon SW6100 Wear Elite (3 nm) |
| RAM | — | 2 GB |
| Storage | 64 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 feature where available; high and low heart-rate notifications; irregular rhythm notifications; temperature sensing; cycle tracking; mindfulness and medications apps | Heart rate; ECG; blood pressure; blood oxygen; body composition; skin temperature; antioxidant index; Energy Score |
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Identity & design
| Specification | Apple Watch Series 11 | Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 44mm |
|---|---|---|
| Brand | Apple | Samsung |
| Model | Apple Watch Series 11 | Samsung Galaxy Watch9 40mm |
| Announced | September 2025 | 22 July 2026 |
| Dimensions | 46 mm: 46 × 39 × 9.7 mm 42 mm: 42 × 36 × 9.7 mm | 42.7 × 40.4 × 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 46 mm: 36.9–43.1 g, depending on case and connectivity 42 mm: 29.7–34.6 g, depending on case and connectivity | 31.5 g |
| Build materials | Aluminium or titanium case, depending on configuration | Sapphire crystal front; Armor Aluminum 2 frame |
| Wrist size | 46 mm: 140–245 mm wrist 42 mm: 130–200 mm wrist | — |
| 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
| Specification | Apple Watch Series 11 | Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 44mm |
|---|---|---|
| Display | Always-On Retina LTPO3 OLED 46 mm: 1,220 mm² display area 42 mm: 989 mm² display area | 1.34-inch Super AMOLED Always On Display |
| Screen resolution | 46 mm: 416 × 496 pixels 42 mm: 374 × 446 pixels | 438 × 438 pixels |
| Display protection | Ion-X front glass on aluminium models; sapphire front crystal on titanium models | Sapphire crystal |
| Display features | Always-On display; wide-angle OLED; up to 2,000 nits; 1 nit minimum brightness; 326 ppi | Full-color Always On Display; up to 3,000 nits peak brightness |
Performance & software
| Specification | Apple Watch Series 11 | Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 44mm |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Apple S10 SiP | Snapdragon SW6100 Wear Elite (3 nm) |
| CPU | 64-bit dual-core processor; 4-core Neural Engine | Penta-core, 1 × 2.1 GHz + 4 × 1.95 GHz |
| RAM | — | 2 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| Operating system | watchOS | Wear OS 7 with One UI Watch 9 |
Connectivity
| Specification | Apple Watch Series 11 | Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 44mm |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Wi‑Fi 4 (802.11n), 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) | Second-generation Ultra Wideband chip | — |
Audio & communication
| Specification | Apple Watch Series 11 | Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 44mm |
|---|---|---|
| Speaker | Speaker | Supported |
| Microphone | Microphone with voice isolation | 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
| Specification | Apple Watch Series 11 | Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 44mm |
|---|---|---|
| Sensors | Electrical heart sensor; third-generation optical heart sensor; temperature sensor; compass; always-on altimeter; high-g accelerometer; high-dynamic-range gyroscope; ambient light sensor; depth gauge; water temperature 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 feature where available; high and low heart-rate notifications; irregular rhythm notifications; temperature sensing; cycle tracking; mindfulness and medications apps | Heart rate; ECG; blood pressure; blood oxygen; body composition; skin temperature; antioxidant index; Energy Score |
| Sleep tracking | Sleep tracking with sleep stages; sleep score; sleep apnea notifications where available | 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 | Training load; pace and heart-rate zones; compass waypoints and backtrack; depth and water-temperature metrics | Personalized exercise guidance; running coaching; dual-band GNSS route tracking |
| Safety & emergency features | Emergency SOS; international emergency calling; fall detection; crash detection; check in; siren | Fall detection and Emergency SOS |
| Diving / depth features | Depth gauge and water-temperature sensor for recreational underwater activity to 6 m | — |
Battery & durability
| Specification | Apple Watch Series 11 | Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 44mm |
|---|---|---|
| Battery capacity | — | 390 mAh lithium-ion |
| Battery life | Up to 24 hours normal use; up to 38 hours in Low Power Mode | Up to 40 hours with Always On Display off; up to 30 hours with Always On Display on |
| Charging | Fast charging; about 8 hours of sleep tracking from 8 minutes charge | 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
| Specification | Apple Watch Series 11 | Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 44mm |
|---|---|---|
| Phone compatibility | Requires iPhone 11 or later with iOS 26 or later | — |
| Companion app | Apple Watch app and Apple Health | Samsung Health |
| Colors | Aluminium: Jet Black, Rose Gold, Silver, Space Gray Titanium: Natural, Gold, Slate | Cream; Graphite |
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