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Apple Watch SE (2nd Generation) vs Apple Watch Series 8 GPS + Cellular

Apple Watch SE (2nd Generation) vs Apple Watch Series 8 GPS + Cellular comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Apple Watch SE (2nd Generation)	Apple Watch Series 8 GPS + Cellular
key specs
Display Size	40mm	45mm
Dial Shape	Rectangle	Rectangle
Display Type	OLED Retina	OLED Retina
Ideal For	Unisex	Unisex
general
Brand	Apple	Apple
Model	Watch SE (2nd Generation)	Watch Series 8 GPS + Cellular
Release date	September 7, 2022	September 7, 2022
Model Name	Watch SE (2nd Generation)	Watch Series 8 GPS + Cellular
Dial Shape	Rectangle	Rectangle
Size	Regular	Regular
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Ideal For	Unisex	Unisex
Water Resistant	-	Yes
Usage	-	Fitness & Outdoor
connectivity features
Call Function	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
GPS	Yes	Yes
Call Features	-	International Emergency Calling
Other Connectivity Features	-	Emergency SOS
platform and storage features
Operating System	watchOS 9	watchOS
Number of Cores	dual-core	-
camera and display features
Display Size	40mm	45mm
Display Type	OLED Retina	OLED Retina
Backlight Display	Yes	Yes
Scratch Resistant	Yes	-
Other Display Features	-	LTPO OLED Always-On Retina display
fitness and watch functions
Step Count	Yes	Yes
Calorie Count	Yes	Yes
Heart Rate Monitor	Yes	Yes
Compass	Yes	Yes
Calendar	Yes	Yes
Alarm Clock	Yes	Yes
Date & Time Display	Yes	Yes
Number of Buttons	1	-
Altimeter	-	Yes
Language	-	English
Other Fitness Features	-	Blood Oxgen Sensor, ECG sensor
ratings
Overall NDTV Rating	-	Read Review
Design and comfort Rating	-
Tracking accuracy Rating	-
Software and ecosystem Rating	-
Battery life Rating	-
product details
Sensor	-	Compass, Always-On Altimeter, third-gen optical heart rate sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, and Ambient light sensor
Notification	-	Yes
Battery Type	-	Lithium Ion
Battery Life	-	18 hours
Rechargeable Battery	-	Yes
audio and video features
Speaker	-	Yes
Microphone	-	Yes

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