Apple Watch Series 8 SS (45mm) vs Apple Watch Series 9 SS (45mm) Full Specs
CPU S82 Cores | CPU S92 Cores |
GPU S864 Shaders | GPU S9128 Shaders |
Memory 1.5GB | Memory 2GB |
Storage 32GB | Storage 64GB |
Display 1.9" LTPO OLED484x396 1000Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy | Display 1.9" LTPO OLED484x396 2000Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy |
Other Upgrades | Other Upgrades |
Price $749 | Price $749 |
S8 | S9 |
2 Cores 2 Threads 1.73GHz | 2 Cores 2 Threads 2.02GHz |
S8 | S9 |
64 Shaders 675MHz | 128 Shaders 440MHz |
1.5GB | 2GB |
32GB | 64GB |
1.9" LTPO OLED484x396 1000Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy | 1.9" LTPO OLED484x396 2000Nits 60Hz Touch Glossy |
Panel & HDR LTPO OLED | Panel & HDR LTPO OLED |
Brightness 1000 nits Peak | Brightness 1000 nits
2000 nits Peak |
Refresh & VRR 60Hz
Variable Refresh | Refresh & VRR 60Hz
Variable Refresh |
Resolution 484x396
191.7K Pixels
329 ppi | Resolution 484x396
191.7K Pixels
329 ppi |
Backlight & Contrast 191.7K zones
1M:1 contrast | Backlight & Contrast 191.7K zones
1M:1 contrast |
Viewing Angles 178° H
178° V | Viewing Angles 178° H
178° V |
Color Depth 8-bit | Color Depth 8-bit |
Coating & Lamination Fully Laminated | Coating & Lamination Fully Laminated |
Touchscreen Yes | Touchscreen Yes |
Up to 18 hours | Up to 18 hours |
Charge Time 0-80%: 45 min | Charge Time 0-80%: 45 min |
1.19Wh 308mAh 3.85V Lithium-Ion | 1.19Wh 308mAh 3.85V Lithium-Ion |
Wi-Fi 4E Bluetooth 5.3 | Wi-Fi 4E Bluetooth 5.3 |
Motion Accelerometer Gyroscope | Motion Accelerometer Gyroscope |
Health Optical Heart (PPG) Electrical Heart (ECG) Blood Oxygen (SpO2) Skin Temperature | Health Optical Heart (PPG) Electrical Heart (ECG) Blood Oxygen (SpO2) Skin Temperature |
Utility Proximity Ambient Light (ALS) | Utility Proximity Ambient Light (ALS) |
Communication NFC Ultra-Wideband Chip | Communication NFC Ultra-Wideband Chip |
Location GPS GLONASS Galileo QZSS Beidou Compass | Location GPS GLONASS Galileo QZSS Beidou Compass |
Speakers 1 | Speakers 1 |
Microphones 1 | Microphones 1 |
Launch OS iOS 9 | Launch OS iOS 10 |
Build Material Stainless Steel, Sapphire | Build Material Stainless Steel, Sapphire |
Height 45 mm (1.77")Width 38 mm (1.5")Depth 10.7 mm (0.42") | Height 45 mm (1.77")Width 38 mm (1.5")Depth 10.7 mm (0.42") |
Weight 0.05 kg | Weight 0.05 kg |
Volume 0.018 L | Volume 0.018 L |
Release Date 2022-09-16 | Release Date 2023-09-12 |
Warranty 1 year | Warranty 1 year |
Description 45mm | Description 45mm |