Samsung Galaxy Watch9 (44 mm Bluetooth) / Apple Watch Series 11 (46 mm, GPS)

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

Apple Watch Series 11 (46 mm, GPS): 46 mm aluminium case, GPS; Rose Gold, Silver, Space Gray, Jet Black. The 42 mm and GPS + Cellular (A3335, A3337) versions and the titanium cases with sapphire crystal are separate models.

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Watch9 (44 mm Bluetooth)Apple Watch Series 11 (46 mm, GPS)
Release year20262025
Availability year2026 Samsung—
Display1.5-inch Super AMOLED; 480 × 480 SamsungAlways-On Retina, LTPO3 OLED (wide-angle OLED); 416 × 496 pixels, 1196 mm²; 326 ppi; up to 2,000 nits, 1 nit minimum

Because LTPO can drop the refresh rate very low, the display stays dimly on even with the wrist down. Wide-angle OLED is used to reduce brightness loss when the screen is viewed from the side.

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ProcessorSnapdragon Wear Elite; 5 cores Samsung—
Memory2 GB RAM Samsung—
Storage32 GB; 20.1 GB available Samsung—
Battery445 mAh typical; non-removable SamsungUp to 24 hours of normal use; up to 38 hours in Low Power Mode; built-in lithium-ion

Times are based on Apple’s usage scenario; workouts, GPS and the Always-On display shorten them.

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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—
Front glass—Ion-X glass with ceramic coating

According to Apple, the coating gives twice the scratch resistance of the Series 10 Ion-X glass. Titanium cases use sapphire crystal.

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Chip and storage—S10 SiP (64-bit dual-core processor, 4-core Neural Engine); W3 wireless chip; 64 GB Apple
Health sensors—Electrical heart sensor; third-generation optical heart sensor; blood oxygen sensor; temperature sensor

The electrical sensor records a single-lead ECG with the ECG app. According to Apple, blood oxygen and wrist temperature are for general wellness, not medical use.

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Health notifications—Hypertension notifications; sleep apnea notifications; sleep score and sleep stages; irregular rhythm and high/low heart rate notifications

Hypertension notifications do not measure blood pressure; they alert when patterns in the optical sensor data suggest high blood pressure. According to Apple, they are not for users under 22, those already diagnosed with hypertension or pregnant users.

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Water and dust resistance—50 m (ISO 22810:2010); IP6X dust

Suitable for shallow swimming in a pool or the sea; not for scuba diving, waterskiing or high-velocity water sports.

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Wireless—Bluetooth 5.3; Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) 2.4 and 5 GHz; second-generation Ultra Wideband; Apple Pay, GymKit

This GPS model has no cellular connection; calls and data come through the paired iPhone or Wi-Fi. Ultra Wideband availability varies by country.

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Location—GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou; compass, always-on altimeter Apple
Charging—About 80% in 30 minutes; 8 hours of use from 15 minutes; 8 hours of sleep tracking from 5 minutes

The box includes a Magnetic Fast Charger to USB-C cable; Apple’s fast-charge figures used a separately sold 20 W USB-C adapter.

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Dimensions and weight—46 × 39 × 9.7 mm; 37.8 g; fits 140–245 mm wrists

The 42 mm aluminium GPS version weighs 30.3 g.

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Compatibility—iPhone 11 or later, or iPhone SE (2nd generation or later), running iOS 26 or later

The watch cannot be used with Android phones.

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