Samsung Galaxy Watch9 (44 mm Bluetooth) / Apple Watch Series 10 (46 mm, GPS, aluminium)

Samsung Galaxy Watch9 (44 mm Bluetooth): SM-L350NZKAEUB; Graphite; Bluetooth, not LTE

Apple Watch Series 10 (46 mm, GPS, aluminium): 46 mm aluminium case, GPS only (no cellular); Jet Black, Rose Gold and Silver. The 42 mm case, GPS + Cellular and titanium versions differ in weight, materials and connectivity.

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Watch9 (44 mm Bluetooth)Apple Watch Series 10 (46 mm, GPS, aluminium)
Release year20262024
Availability year2026 Samsung—
Display1.5-inch Super AMOLED; 480 × 480 SamsungLTPO3 OLED Always-On Retina, wide-angle OLED; 416 × 496 pixels, 326 ppi; 1220 mm² display area

Up to 2000 nits and down to 1 nit. Apple says the wide-angle OLED looks up to 40% brighter when viewed at an angle, making the watch easier to read without raising the wrist.

Apple
ProcessorSnapdragon Wear Elite; 5 cores Samsung—
Memory2 GB RAM Samsung—
Storage32 GB; 20.1 GB available Samsung—
Battery445 mAh typical; non-removable Samsung—
Manufacturer enduranceUp to 40 hours AOD off / 30 on Samsung—
Size / weight46 × 43.7 × 8.6 mm; case 34 g Samsung—
Bluetooth6.0 Samsung—
Wi-Fi802.11a/b/g/n; 2.4 / 5 GHz Samsung—
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS Samsung—
Other connectivityNFC; no cellular connection on this model Samsung—
SensorsOptical/electrical heart, BIA, temperature, barometer, compass Samsung—
Operating systemWear OS Samsung—
Charging compatibilityModel-compatible wireless charging; no Wireless PowerShare Samsung—
Resistance5 ATM; IPX8 / IP6X tests

For shallow swimming; not a diving or permanent waterproofing guarantee.

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SetupGalaxy Wearable; Android phone supporting Google services Samsung—
Case—46 mm aluminium; Ion-X front glass

The aluminium version uses Ion-X glass; the titanium versions have sapphire crystal.

Apple
Chip and storage—S10 SiP; 64-bit dual-core processor, 4-core Neural Engine; 64 GB storage Apple
Health and motion sensors—Electrical heart sensor; third-generation optical heart sensor; blood oxygen sensor; temperature sensor; compass; always-on altimeter; high-g accelerometer; high dynamic range gyroscope; ambient light sensor

The electrical sensor enables ECG recordings and the optical sensor continuous heart rate. Availability of health features varies by country.

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Water and dust—50 m water resistance (WR50, ISO 22810:2010); IP6X dust; depth gauge and water temperature sensor

Suitable for shallow-water activities such as swimming, not for scuba diving or high-velocity water sports. The depth gauge is for snorkelling down to 6 metres.

Apple
Connectivity and location—Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n); Bluetooth 5.3; second-generation Ultra Wideband; L1 GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou

This version has no cellular connection, so calls and data away from the phone need Wi-Fi. Location uses only the L1 band; there is no dual-frequency GPS.

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Battery and charging—Up to 18 hours normal use, up to 36 hours in Low Power Mode; about 80% in around 30 minutes with fast charging

Fast charging uses the included magnetic fast charger to USB-C cable; the adapter is sold separately.

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Size and weight—46 × 39 × 9.7 mm; 36.4 g (without band) Apple
Compatibility—iPhone Xs or later with iOS 18 or later (including iPhone SE 2nd generation or later)

An iPhone is required for setup and use; it does not work with Android phones.

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