Apple Watch Series 12 / Samsung Galaxy Watch8 44 mm Bluetooth (SM-L330)

Apple Watch Series 12: 42 / 46 mm · Case material options

Samsung Galaxy Watch8 44 mm Bluetooth (SM-L330): SM-L330 (44 mm, Bluetooth/Wi-Fi), aluminium case; Graphite and Silver. The 40 mm SM-L320, the LTE SM-L335 and the rotating-bezel Galaxy Watch8 Classic are separate models.

SpecificationApple Watch Series 12Samsung Galaxy Watch8 44 mm Bluetooth (SM-L330)
Release year20262025
ProcessorS11; 64-bit dual-core; 4-core Neural Engine Apple—
Storage64 GB Apple—
DisplayAlways-On Retina LTPO3 OLED; 326 ppi; 2000 nits peak, 1 nit minimum; 46 mm: 416 × 496; 42 mm: 374 × 446

LTPO3 drops to 1 Hz in Always-On mode to save power.

Apple		1.47-inch Super AMOLED, 480 × 480; full-colour Always On Display

Always On Display keeps the watch face visible but shortens battery life; when off, the screen wakes on wrist raise.

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Cover glassAluminium: Ceramic Shield 2; titanium/ceramic: sapphire Apple—
Case and material42 / 46 mm; aluminium, titanium or ceramic

Ceramic cases are slightly larger and thicker (9.85 mm); aluminium and titanium are 9.7 mm.

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Rated battery lifeUp to 24 hours normal use; up to 38 hours Low Power Mode; up to 10 hours workout tracking

Apple's test profile; actual use varies.

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Rated charging timeAbout 80% in 30 minutes; 15 minutes gives up to 12 hours of normal use

Apple measured these with a 20 W adapter that is not included; a USB-C fast-charging cable is in the box.

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SensorsSecond-generation electrical and always-on optical heart sensors; blood oxygen; temperature; compass; always-on altimeter; high-g accelerometer; depth gauge to 6 m; water temperature AppleSamsung BioActive Sensor (optical heart rate, electrical heart signal, bioelectrical impedance); temperature, accelerometer, barometer, gyro, geomagnetic, light

The electrical heart signal enables ECG and bioelectrical impedance enables body composition readings. ECG and blood pressure need a Samsung phone and country approval.

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Health featuresECG; irregular rhythm and high/low heart rate notifications; hypertension and sleep apnoea notifications; sleep score; Vitals; Readiness

Some health features are limited by country and age; blood oxygen and temperature are not for medical use.

Apple		Antioxidant Index (carotenoid measurement), Bedtime Guidance, Vascular Load, Running Coach

Antioxidant Index is measured by holding a fingertip on the sensor for about five seconds; Vascular Load needs the watch to be worn to sleep on at least 3 of the last 14 days. These are wellness indicators, not medical diagnoses.

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Weight46 mm aluminium GPS 39.5 g; titanium 44.9 g; 42 mm aluminium GPS 32.2 g; titanium 36.5 g Apple—
Durability50 m water resistance (ISO 22810:2010); IP6X dust

For swimming and snorkelling to 6 m, not scuba diving. Resistance can diminish over time.

Apple		5ATM, IP68, MIL-STD-810H

5ATM means water resistance suitable for swimming, not diving or high-speed water sports. MIL-STD-810H refers to selected environmental tests from the military standard and is no guarantee against impacts.

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ConnectivityWi-Fi 4 (2.4 and 5 GHz); Bluetooth 5.3; second-generation UWB; multi-constellation GPS; RedCap 5G on cellular models AppleBluetooth 5.3, Wi-Fi 2.4 + 5 GHz, NFC; this model has no LTE (Bluetooth)

On the Bluetooth model calls and notifications work while connected to the phone; NFC contactless payments depend on country and bank.

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CompatibilitywatchOS 27; iPhone 11 or later (including iPhone SE 2nd generation or later) running iOS 27 AppleAndroid 12 or later phones with more than 1.5 GB RAM

It cannot be used with an iPhone.

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Glass and case—Sapphire crystal glass; 43.7 × 46 × 8.6 mm (excluding health sensors)

Sapphire crystal resists scratches better than ordinary glass. The 8.6 mm thickness excludes the sensor bump on the back.

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Processor and memory—Exynos W1000 (5-core, 3 nm); 2 GB RAM, 32 GB storage

32 GB of storage is enough to keep music and apps on the watch for phone-free runs.

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Battery and charging—435 mAh (typical); WPC-based fast wireless charging

The watch charges only wirelessly; it must align with Samsung’s charging puck, and some wireless chargers may not sit flat because of the band.

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Location—L1 + L5 dual-frequency GPS (GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo)

The L5 band helps reduce route drift caused by reflections among tall buildings and trees.

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Software and assistant—One UI 8 Watch on Wear OS 6; first smartwatch series to ship with Gemini

Gemini can act in Samsung Health, Calendar and Clock via voice; availability varies by device, language and country.

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Weight and colours—34.0 g (without band); Graphite, Silver Samsung