Apple Watch Series 7 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 7
A2773, A2775, A2772, A2774, A2857, A2858
Launch Date
2021, October 15
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 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International
HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA, LATAM, Canada
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, 8, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 25, 26, 39, 40, 41, 66 - USA, LATAM, Canada
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
45 x 38 x 10.7 mm (1.77 x 1.50 x 0.42 in)
45 x 38 x 10.7 mm (1.77 x 1.50 x 0.42 in)
Weight
42.3 g (41mm), 51.5 g (45mm) (1.48 oz)
32 g (41mm), 38.8 g (45mm) (1.13 oz)
SIM
eSIM
IP6X certified
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
Graphite, Gold, Silver
Midnight, Starlight, Silver, Red
Build
Glass front, ceramic/sapphire crystal back, aluminum frame
Case size
45 x 38 mm
45 x 38 mm
Water resistance
IP6X, water resistant to 50m
IP6X, water resistant to 50m
Type
Retina LTPO OLED, 1000 nits (peak)
Retina LTPO OLED, 1000 nits (peak)
Size
1.9 inches
1.9 inches
Resolution
484 x 396 pixels (~326 ppi density)
484 x 396 pixels (~326 ppi density)
OS
watchOS 8.0
watchOS 9.0
Chipset
Apple S7
Apple S8
CPU
Dual-core
Dual-core
GPU
PowerVR
PowerVR
Storage
32GB
32GB
Card Slot
No
No
RAM
1GB
Capacity
Li-Ion, non-removable
Li-Ion 308 mAh, non-removable
Charging
Wireless charging
Wireless fast charging
Health sensors
Heart rate, SpO2
Heart rate, SpO2, Temperature
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, always-on altimeter, compass, SpO2, VO2max
Natural language commands and dictation (talking mode)
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
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, BDS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
NFC
Yes
Yes
Radio
No
No
USB
No
No