Apple Watch Series 9 vs Apple Watch Series 10 Aluminum

Product
Apple Watch Series 9
Apple Watch Series 9
429 USD
Apple Watch Series 10 Aluminum
Apple Watch Series 10 Aluminum
399 USD

Price
429 USD
399 USD
Status
Available
Available
Brand
Apple iPhone
Apple iPhone
Model No
A2982, A2984, A2983, A2985, Watch7,3, Watch7,4
A3001, A3002, A3003, A3206, A2997, A2998, A2999, A3000

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, China, HK 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, 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
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, LTE
HSPA, LTE

Dimensions
45 x 38 x 10.7 mm (1.77 x 1.50 x 0.42 in)
46 x 39 x 9.7 mm (1.81 x 1.54 x 0.38 in)
Weight
42.3 g (41mm), 51.5 g (45mm) (1.48 oz)
29.3 g (42mm), 35.3 g (46mm) (1.02 oz)
Build
Glass front, ceramic/sapphire crystal back, stainless steel frame
Glass front, ceramic/sapphire crystal back, aluminum frame IP6X certified 50m water resistant ECG certified (region dependent SW application; HW available on all models) Depth gauge to 6m
SIM
eSIM
eSIM
Colors
Graphite, Silver, Gold
Jet Black, Rose Gold, Silver

Case size
45 x 38 mm
46 x 39 mm
Water resistance
IP6X, water resistant to 50m

Type
Retina LTPO OLED, 2000 nits (peak)
Retina LTPO3 OLED, 2000 nits (peak)
Size
1.9 inches
1.96 inches
Resolution
484 x 396 pixels (~326 ppi density)
496 x 416 pixels (~330 ppi density)

OS
watchOS 10
watchOS 11, upgradable to watchOS 11.1
Chipset
Apple S9
Apple S10
CPU
Dual-core
Dual-core
GPU
PowerVR
PowerVR

Storage
64GB
64GB

Capacity
Li-Ion 308 mAh, non-removable
Li-Ion 327 mAh, non-removable
Charging
Wireless
Wireless, 0-80% in 30 min (advertised)

Health sensors
Heart rate, SpO2, Temperature
Heart rate, SpO2, Temperature

Sensors
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 2 (UWB) support
Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, always-on altimeter, compass, SpO2, VO2max, temperature (body), temperature (water) Temperature sensing (0.01˚ accuracy) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip) Media playback

Loudspeaker
Yes
Yes

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
NFC
Yes
NFC Yes