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Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 (44mm) vs Apple Watch Series 6 GPS + Cellular

Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 (44mm) vs Apple Watch Series 6 GPS + Cellular comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 (44mm)	Apple Watch Series 6 GPS + Cellular
ratings
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Design and comfort Rating
Tracking accuracy Rating
Companion app Rating
Software and ecosystem Rating
Battery life Rating
key specs
Strap Colour	Graphite, Silver	Silver, Gold, Space Grey, Pink, Blue, Red, Brown
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 Watch 8 (44mm)	Watch Series 6 GPS + Cellular
Release date	July 9, 2025	September 16, 2020
Model Name	Samsung Galaxy Watch 8	Watch Series 6 GPS + Cellular
Dial Colour	Black	Silver, Grey, Gold, Blue, PRODUCT RED
Strap Colour	Graphite, Silver	Silver, Gold, Space Grey, Pink, Blue, Red, Brown
Size	Regular	Regular
Water Resistant	Yes	Yes
Water Resistance Depth	IP68	50m
Usage	Regular	Fitness & Outdoor
Dial Shape	-	Rectangle
Touchscreen	-	Yes
Dial Material	-	Aluminium, Stainless Steel, Titanium
Ideal For	-	Unisex
dimensions
Width	43.7	-
Height	46	-
Thickness	8.6	-
Weight (g)	34.00	-
product details
Battery Type	435	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
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Call Function	-	Yes
Bluetooth Version	-	5.0
GPS	-	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	S6 with 64-bit Dual Core Processor
Internal Memory	32GB	32GB
Number of Cores	-	dual-core
camera and display features
Display Resolution	480×480	324x394 pixels
Display Type	Super AMOLED	OLED Retina
Display Size	-	40mm
Backlight Display	-	Yes
Other Display Features	-	LTPO OLED Always-On Retina display (1000 nits brightness)
fitness and watch functions
Step Count	Yes	Yes
Heart Rate Monitor	Yes	Yes
Language	English	English
Calorie Count	-	Yes
Altimeter	-	Yes
Compass	-	Yes
Calendar	-	Yes
Alarm Clock	-	Yes
Date & Time Display	-	Yes
Other Fitness Features	-	Blood Oxgen Sensor, ECG sensor
audio and video features
Speaker	-	Yes
Microphone	-	Yes

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