Apple Watch Series 12 42mm vs Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 44mm
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Key specifications and important differences. Full details follow below.
| Feature |  Apple Watch Series 12 42mm |  Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 44mm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 50,000.00 | KSh 42,000.00 |
| Display | Always-On Retina LTPO3 wide-angle OLED | 1.34-inch Super AMOLED Always On Display |
| Battery capacity | — | 390 mAh lithium-ion |
| Water resistance | 50 m swimproof 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 S11 chip; 4-core Neural Engine | Snapdragon SW6100 Wear Elite (3 nm) |
| RAM | — | 2 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| Operating system | watchOS 27 | Wear OS 7 with One UI Watch 9 |
| Network / cellular | 5G RedCap and LTE on GPS + Cellular models; international roaming supported | GSM, HSPA and LTE on LTE models |
| Positioning / GNSS | Precision L1 GPS; GLONASS; Galileo; QZSS; BeiDou | Dual-band GPS (L1+L5); GLONASS; Galileo; BeiDou; QZSS |
| Health & wellness features | Heart rate and HRV; Blood Oxygen; ECG; respiratory rate; wrist temperature; Readiness and Vitals; high/low heart-rate and irregular-rhythm notifications; cycle tracking; hypertension notifications | Heart rate; ECG; blood pressure; blood oxygen; body composition; skin temperature; antioxidant index; Energy Score |
Full specifications
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| Specification | Apple Watch Series 12 42mm | Samsung Galaxy Watch 9 44mm |
|---|---|---|
| Identity & design | ||
| Brand | Apple | Samsung |
| Model | Apple Watch Series 12 42mm | Samsung Galaxy Watch9 40mm |
| Announced | 9 September 2026 | 22 July 2026 |
| Dimensions | Aluminum or titanium: 42 × 37 × 9.7 mm; ceramic: 43 × 37 × 9.85 mm | 42.7 × 40.4 × 8.6 mm |
| Weight | Aluminum GPS: 32.2 g; aluminum GPS + Cellular: 31.5 g; titanium: 36.5 g; Pearl White ceramic: 41.7 g; Night Blue ceramic: 42.8 g | 31.5 g |
| Build materials | Aluminum, titanium or ceramic case, depending on configuration | Sapphire crystal front; Armor Aluminum 2 frame |
| Wrist size | 130–200 mm | — |
| Strap / band | — | Lightweight breathable Sport Band with Dynamic Lug System |
| Controls / buttons | Digital Crown with haptic feedback; side button; band-release button; single tap, double tap and wrist flick gestures | Touchscreen and two side buttons |
| Display | ||
| Display | Always-On Retina LTPO3 wide-angle OLED | 1.34-inch Super AMOLED Always On Display |
| Screen resolution | 374 × 446 pixels, 326 ppi; 970 mm² display area | 438 × 438 pixels |
| Display protection | Ceramic Shield 2 on aluminum cases; sapphire front crystal on titanium and ceramic cases | Sapphire crystal |
| Display features | 1 Hz refresh; up to 2,000 nits peak brightness; 1 nit minimum brightness | Full-color Always On Display; up to 3,000 nits peak brightness |
| Performance & software | ||
| Processor | Apple S11 chip; 4-core Neural Engine | Snapdragon SW6100 Wear Elite (3 nm) |
| CPU | 64-bit dual-core | Penta-core, 1 × 2.1 GHz + 4 × 1.95 GHz |
| GPU | PowerVR | — |
| RAM | — | 2 GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| Operating system | watchOS 27 | Wear OS 7 with One UI Watch 9 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Network / cellular | 5G RedCap and LTE on GPS + Cellular models; international roaming supported | GSM, HSPA and LTE on LTE models |
| SIM / eSIM | eSIM on GPS + Cellular models | 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 | Supported; Apple Pay | Supported |
| Positioning / GNSS | Precision L1 GPS; GLONASS; Galileo; QZSS; BeiDou | Dual-band GPS (L1+L5); GLONASS; Galileo; BeiDou; QZSS |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) | Second-generation Ultra Wideband chip | — |
| Audio & communication | ||
| Speaker | Speaker with media playback | Supported |
| Microphone | Microphone with Voice Isolation | Supported |
| Calling | Bluetooth calling; cellular calling on GPS + Cellular models; international emergency calling | Bluetooth calling; standalone cellular calling on LTE models |
| Sensors, health & fitness | ||
| Sensors | High-g accelerometer; high dynamic-range gyroscope; compass; always-on altimeter; ambient-light sensor; third-generation electrical heart sensor; always-on optical heart sensor; blood-oxygen sensor; temperature 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 | Heart rate and HRV; Blood Oxygen; ECG; respiratory rate; wrist temperature; Readiness and Vitals; high/low heart-rate and irregular-rhythm notifications; cycle tracking; hypertension notifications | Heart rate; ECG; blood pressure; blood oxygen; body composition; skin temperature; antioxidant index; Energy Score |
| Sleep tracking | Sleep duration and stages; sleep score; sleep-apnea notifications | Sleep duration, patterns and quality; sleep coaching; sleep-apnea risk detection |
| Sports / workout modes | Running; hiking; cycling; pool and open-water swimming; skiing; snowboarding; rowing; paddling; golf; walking; HIIT; yoga; strength; dance; Pilates; Tai Chi; kickboxing; multisport and more | Automatic and manual workout tracking across running, walking, cycling, swimming and other activities |
| Training & outdoor features | Custom workouts and views; Training Load; heart-rate zones; VO₂ max; Race Route; Pacer; running dynamics; automatic track detection; offline maps, routes, 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; flashlight; Check In; noise monitoring; emergency waypoints | Fall detection and Emergency SOS |
| Diving / depth features | Depth gauge to 6 m; water-temperature sensor | — |
| Battery & durability | ||
| Battery capacity | — | 390 mAh lithium-ion |
| Battery life | Up to 24 hours normal use; up to 38 hours Low Power Mode; up to 10 hours outdoor workout | Up to 40 hours with Always On Display off; up to 30 hours with Always On Display on |
| Charging | Fast-charge capable; up to 80% in about 30 minutes; 15 minutes for up to 12 hours normal use; 5 minutes for up to 10 hours sleep tracking | Fast WPC-based wireless charging, 10 W |
| Water resistance | 50 m swimproof 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 resistance | IP6X dust resistance; MIL‑STD‑810H certified; ECG certified |
| Compatibility | ||
| Phone compatibility | iPhone 11 or later, including iPhone SE (2nd generation or later), with iOS 27 or later | — |
| Companion app | — | Samsung Health |
| Colors | Aluminum: Dark Bronze, Light Gold, Black, Space Gray; titanium: Radiant Gold, Natural; ceramic: Pearl White, Night Blue | Cream; Graphite |
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