Apple Watch Series 8 (45 mm, GPS) / Samsung Galaxy Watch5 (40 mm, Bluetooth)

Apple Watch Series 8 (45 mm, GPS): Apple Watch Series 8, 45 mm aluminium case, GPS model. The 41 mm case, GPS + Cellular and stainless steel versions are separate models; weight and screen size differ.

Samsung Galaxy Watch5 (40 mm, Bluetooth): The 40 mm aluminium Bluetooth version of the Galaxy Watch5, in Graphite, Pink Gold and Silver. The 44 mm version has a larger screen and battery; the titanium Galaxy Watch5 Pro is a separate model.

Specification	Apple Watch Series 8 (45 mm, GPS)	Samsung Galaxy Watch5 (40 mm, Bluetooth)
Release year	2022	2022
Display	Always-On Retina LTPO OLED; 396 × 484 pixels; 1143 sq mm display area; up to 1000 nits The LTPO panel can lower its refresh rate a lot, so the screen stays on dimmed when the wrist is down. Apple	1.2-inch (30.4 mm) Super AMOLED, 396 × 396 pixels; full-colour Always On Display; sapphire crystal Sapphire crystal is a glass material that strongly resists scratching. The 44 mm version has a 1.4-inch, 450 × 450 screen. Samsung
Chip	S8 SiP with 64-bit dual-core processor; W3 wireless chip; U1 (Ultra Wideband) Ultra Wideband is used for close-range location with an iPhone; availability varies by region. Apple	—
Health sensors	Blood oxygen sensor; electrical heart sensor (ECG app); third-generation optical heart sensor The Blood Oxygen app is not for medical use. The ECG app is not intended for people under 22 and may not be available in every country. Apple	—
Motion and safety	High-g accelerometer up to 256 g (Fall Detection and Crash Detection); high dynamic range gyroscope; Emergency SOS; international emergency calling On the GPS model, Emergency SOS needs a nearby iPhone or Wi-Fi Calling; international emergency calling works only on cellular models. Apple	—
Location	L1 GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou; compass; always-on altimeter This is single-frequency (L1) GPS; drift between tall buildings can be higher than on dual-frequency models. Apple	—
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n 2.4 and 5 GHz; Bluetooth 5.3 Apple	Bluetooth 5.2; Wi‑Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n 2.4 + 5 GHz; NFC; GPS/GLONASS/BeiDou/Galileo This version has no LTE; the LTE version is sold separately. Samsung
Storage	32 GB Apple	—
Battery and charging	Up to 18 hours; built-in lithium-ion battery; USB-C magnetic fast charging cable Apple’s 18-hour figure is based on 90 time checks, 90 notifications, 45 minutes of app use and a 60-minute workout with music; sleep tracking is not part of that scenario. Apple	284 mAh (typical); faster WPC-based wireless charging WPC is the body behind the Qi wireless charging standard. The 44 mm version has a 410 mAh battery. Samsung
Durability	Water resistant to 50 metres under ISO 22810:2010; IP6X dust; ceramic and sapphire crystal back Suitable for shallow-water activities in a pool or the sea; not for scuba diving, waterskiing or high-velocity water. Apple	5ATM + IP68; MIL-STD-810H 5ATM suits shallow-water activities such as swimming, not diving. Samsung
Size and weight	45 × 38 × 10.7 mm; aluminium GPS: 38.8 g Apple	39.3 × 40.4 × 9.8 mm; 28.7 g (without strap) Samsung
Compatibility	Requires iPhone 8 or later with iOS 16 or later It cannot be used with Android phones. Apple	—
Colours	Aluminium: Midnight, Starlight, Silver, (PRODUCT)RED Apple	—
Case and colours	—	Armor Aluminum case with Sport Band; Graphite, Pink Gold, Silver Samsung
Processor	—	Exynos W920, dual-core 1.18 GHz Samsung
Memory and storage	—	1.5 GB RAM; 16 GB internal storage Samsung
Software	—	At launch Wear OS Powered by Samsung (Wear OS 3.5) with One UI Watch 4.5 The watch works with phones running Android 8.0 or later with more than 1.5 GB of RAM; it cannot be used with an iPhone. Samsung
Sensors	—	Samsung BioActive Sensor (optical heart rate, electrical heart signal, bioelectrical impedance analysis); temperature sensor; accelerometer, barometer, gyro, geomagnetic and light sensors The electrical heart signal is used for ECG and bioelectrical impedance for body composition estimates; availability of these features varies by country. Samsung