Apple Watch Series 9 GPS vs Apple Watch SE GPS comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Apple Watch Series 9 GPS	Apple Watch SE GPS
key specs
Strap Material	Silicone	-
Dial Shape	Rectangle	Rectangle
Display Type	OLED Retina	OLED Retina
Ideal For	Unisex	Unisex
Strap Colour	-	White, Yellow, Black, Orange, Blue
Display Size	-	40mm
general
Brand	Apple	Apple
Model	Watch Series 9 GPS	Watch SE GPS
Release date	September 12, 2023	September 16, 2020
Model Name	Watch Series 9 GPS	Watch Series SE GPS
Dial Shape	Rectangle	Rectangle
Strap Material	Silicone	-
Size	Regular	Regular
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Interchangeable Strap	Yes	-
Water Resistant	Yes	Yes
Water Resistance Depth	5ATM	50m
Usage	Fitness & Outdoor	Fitness & Outdoor
Ideal For	Unisex	Unisex
Dial Material	-	Aluminium
Strap Colour	-	White, Yellow, Black, Orange, Blue
Dial Colour	-	Silver, Space Grey, Gold
product details
Sensor	Compass, Always-On Altimeter, optical heart rate sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope and Ambient light sensor	Compass, Always-On Altimeter, second-gen optical heart rate sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Ambient light sensor
Compatible Device	iOS	-
Notification	Yes	Yes
Battery Life	18 hours	Up to 18 hours
Rechargeable Battery	Yes	Yes
Battery Type	-	Lithium Ion
connectivity features
Call Function	Yes	No
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
GPS	Yes	Yes
Messaging Support	Yes	-
Email Support	Yes	-
Call Features	International Emergency Calling	-
Other Connectivity Features	Emergency SOS	-
Bluetooth Version	-	5.0
platform and storage features
Operating System	watchOS	watchOS 7
Number of Cores	dual-core	dual-core
Processor Name	S9	S5 with 64-bit Dual Core Processor
Internal Memory	64GB	32GB
camera and display features
Display Type	OLED Retina	OLED Retina
Backlight Display	Yes	Yes
Other Display Features	LTPO OLED Always-On Retina display, up to 2000 nits of peak brightness	LTPO OLED Retina display (1000 nits brightness)
Display Resolution	-	324x394 pixels
Display Size	-	40mm
fitness and watch functions
Step Count	Yes	Yes
Calorie Count	Yes	Yes
Heart Rate Monitor	Yes	Yes
Altimeter	Yes	Yes
Compass	Yes	Yes
Calendar	Yes	Yes
Alarm Clock	Yes	Yes
Date & Time Display	Yes	Yes
Language	English	English
Number of Buttons	2	-
Other Fitness Features	Blood Oxgen Sensor, ECG sensor	-
audio and video features
Speaker	Yes	Yes
Gesture Control	Yes	-
Microphone	Yes	Yes
Voice Control	Yes	-