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Samsung Galaxy Watch8 (40mm) vs Apple Watch SE GPS + Cellular

Samsung Galaxy Watch8 (40mm) vs Apple Watch SE GPS + Cellular comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Samsung Galaxy Watch8 (40mm)	Apple Watch SE GPS + Cellular
key specs
Strap Colour	Graphite, Silver	White, Yellow, Black, Orange, Blue
Compatible OS	Android and iOS	-
Display Type	Super AMOLED	OLED Retina
Display Size	-	40mm
Dial Shape	-	Rectangle
Ideal For	-	Unisex
general
Brand	Samsung	Apple
Model	Galaxy Watch8 (40mm)	Watch SE GPS + Cellular
Release date	July 9, 2025	September 16, 2020
Model Name	Samsung Galaxy Watch 8	Watch Series SE GPS +Cellular
Dial Colour	Black	Silver, Space Grey, Gold
Strap Colour	Graphite, Silver	White, Yellow, Black, Orange, Blue
Size	Regular	Regular
Water Resistant	Yes	Yes
Water Resistance Depth	IP68	50m
Usage	Regular	Fitness & Outdoor
Dial Shape	-	Rectangle
Touchscreen	-	Yes
Dial Material	-	Aluminium
Ideal For	-	Unisex
dimensions
Width	40.4	-
Height	42.7	-
Thickness	8.6	-
Weight (g)	30.00	-
product details
Battery Type	325	Lithium Ion
Sensor	-	Compass, Always-On Altimeter, second-gen optical heart rate sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, and Ambient light sensor
Notification	-	Yes
Battery Life	-	Up to 18 hours
Rechargeable Battery	-	Yes
connectivity features
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Version	5.3	5.0
GPS	Yes	Yes
Call Function	-	Yes
Wi-Fi	-	Yes
Call Features	-	International Emergency Calling
Other Connectivity Features	-	Emergency SOS
platform and storage features
Operating System	Watch OS	watchOS 7
Compatible Operating System	Android and iOS	-
RAM	2GB	-
Processor Name	Exynos W1000	S5 with 64-bit Dual Core Processor
Internal Memory	32GB	32GB
Number of Cores	-	dual-core
camera and display features
Display Type	Super AMOLED	OLED Retina
Display Resolution	-	324x394 pixels
Display Size	-	40mm
Backlight Display	-	Yes
Other Display Features	-	LTPO OLED Retina display (1000 nits brightness)
ratings
Overall NDTV Rating	-	Read Review
Design and comfort Rating	-
Tracking accuracy Rating	-
Companion app Rating	-
Software and ecosystem Rating	-
Battery life Rating	-
fitness and watch functions
Step Count	-	Yes
Calorie Count	-	Yes
Heart Rate Monitor	-	Yes
Altimeter	-	Yes
Compass	-	Yes
Calendar	-	Yes
Alarm Clock	-	Yes
Date & Time Display	-	Yes
Language	-	English
audio and video features
Speaker	-	Yes
Microphone	-	Yes

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