Apple Watch Series 11 42mm vs Samsung Galaxy Watch 8
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General
| Brand | Apple | Samsung |
| Model Name | 42mm GPS + Cellular | Galaxy Watch 8 |
| Series | 11 | |
| Sim | Yes | No |
| Ideal For | Men, Women | Men, Women |
| Sales Package | Smartwatch, Charger, User Manual |
Design and Body
| Weight | 30.3 g | 30 g |
| Material | Aluminum | Armor Aluminum |
| Shape | Rectangle | Squircle |
| Water Resistant | Yes | Yes |
| Water Resistant Depth | 50 m | 100 m |
| Water Resistant Certificate | 5ATM + IP68 / MIL-STD-810H | |
| Dust Proof | Yes | Yes |
Display
| Type | LTPO OLED | Color Super AMOLED |
| Touch | Yes | Yes, Multi Touch |
| Size | 1.53 inches | 1.34 inches |
| Resolution | 374 x 446 pixels | 438 x 438 pixels |
| PPI | 326 ppi | 327 ppi |
| Ambient Light Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Always On Display | Yes | Yes |
| Glass Type | Ion‑X | Sapphire Glass |
| Features | Up to 2,000 nits peak brightness | 3000 Nits Brightness |
Memory
| RAM | 2 GB | |
| Inbuilt Memory | 64 GB | 32 GB |
Connectivity
| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | Yes, 2.4+5GHz |
| Voice Calling | Yes | |
| Bluetooth | Yes, 5.3 | Yes, 5.3 |
| Bluetooth Calling | Yes | |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| 3G | Yes | |
| 4G | Yes | |
| VoLTE | Yes |
Extra
| NFC | Yes | |
| Gesture Control | Yes | Yes |
| Gyroscope | Yes | Yes |
| Voice Assistant | Yes, Google Gemini | |
| Inbuilt Microphone | Yes | Yes |
| Inbuilt Speaker | Yes | Yes |
| Notifications | Yes | Yes |
| Extra Features | Samsung Pay |
Technical
| OS | Watch OS | Wear OS 6 |
| Compatible OS | iOS | Android 12.0 or higher and with more than 1.5GB of memory |
| CPU | S10 chip with 64‑bit | Exynos W1000 |
| CPU Speed | 1.6 GHz | |
| GPU | Mali-G68 |
Multimedia
| Music | Yes | Yes |
Battery
| Battery Capacity | 325 mAh | |
| Battery Type | Rechargeable Lithium‑ion | Li-ion |
| Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery | Non-Removable Battery |
| Battery Backup | 1 day | Up to 30 Hours |
| Fast Charging | Yes | |
| Wireless Charging | Yes |
Fitness Features and Sensors
| Heart Rate Monitor | Yes | Yes, Optical |
| SpO2 (Blood Oxygen) Monitor | Yes | Yes |
| BP Monitor | Yes | |
| Temperature Sensor | Yes | Yes |
| Pedometer | Yes | Yes |
| Altimeter | Yes | |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
| Sleep Monitor | Yes | Yes |
| Reminder | Yes | Yes |
| Meters and Sensors | Accelerometer, Calorie Count, Step Count | Accelerometer, Calorie Count, Step Count, Barometer, Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis Sensor, Electrical Heart Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor |
| Extra Features | Alarm Clock, Stopwatch, Timer, ECG. Irregular Rhythm Notifications, Sleep Score | Alarm Clock, Stopwatch, Timer, Advanced Sleep Coaching (Bedtime Guidance), BIA (Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis), ECG, Irregular Heart Rhythm Notification Personalized Heart Rate Zones, Continuous SpO2, Skin Temperature, Sleep Apnea, Energy Score, Vascular Load, Antioxidant Index, Running Coach |
Warranty
| Warranty | 1 year | |
| Covered in Warranty | Manufacturing Defects | |
| Not Covered in Warranty | Physical Damage | |
| Warranty Service Type | Carry in |
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