Apple Watch Series 6 Aluminum vs Apple Watch Series 8 Aluminum
Product
Price
399 USD
399 USD
Status
Available
Available
Brand
Apple iPhone
Apple iPhone
Model No
Apple Watch Series 6 Aluminum
A2773, A2775, A2772, A2774, A2857, A2858
Launch Date
2020, September 18
2022, September 16
Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA, LATAM, Canada
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Global
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International, China, HK
HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA, LATAM, Canada
4G bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 25, 26, 39, 40, 41, 66 - USA, LATAM, Canada
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 39, 40, 41, 66 - Global
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International, China, HK
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 25, 26, 39, 40, 41, 66 - USA, LATAM, Canada
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE
Dimensions
44 x 38 x 10.4 mm (1.73 x 1.50 x 0.41 in)
45 x 38 x 10.7 mm (1.77 x 1.50 x 0.42 in)
Weight
36.5 g (1.31 oz)
32 g (41mm), 38.8 g (45mm) (1.13 oz)
Build
Glass front, ceramic/sapphire crystal back, aluminum frame
Glass front, ceramic/sapphire crystal back, aluminum frame
SIM
eSIM
50m water resistant
ECG certified (region dependent SW application; HW available on all models)
eSIM
IP6X certified
50m water resistant
ECG certified (region dependent SW application; HW available on all models)
Colors
Silver, Gold, Space Gray, Blue, Red
Midnight, Starlight, Silver, Red
Case size
44 x 38 mm
45 x 38 mm
Water resistance
water resistant to 50m
IP6X, water resistant to 50m
Type
Retina LTPO OLED, 1000 nits (peak)
Retina LTPO OLED, 1000 nits (peak)
Size
1.78 inches, 10.0 cm2 (~60.0% screen-to-body ratio)
1.9 inches
Resolution
448 x 368 pixels (~326 ppi density)
484 x 396 pixels (~326 ppi density)
OS
watchOS 7.0, upgradable to 7.5
watchOS 9.0
Chipset
Apple S6
Apple S8
CPU
Dual-core
Dual-core
GPU
PowerVR
PowerVR
RAM
1GB
1GB
Storage
32GB
32GB
Card Slot
No
No
Capacity
Li-Ion 303.8 mAh (1.17 Wh), non-removable
Li-Ion 308 mAh, non-removable
Charging
Wireless fast charging
Health sensors
Heart rate, SpO2
Heart rate, SpO2, Temperature
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate (3rd gen), barometer, always-on altimeter, compass, SpO2, VO2max
Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, always-on altimeter, compass, SpO2, VO2max, temperature (body)
Temperature sensing (0.01˚ accuracy)
Natural language commands and dictation (talking mode)
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes
3.5mm jack
No
Yes
WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.0, A2DP, LE
5.0, A2DP, LE
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
NFC
Yes
Yes
Radio
Yes
No
USB
No
No
Lens 1
No