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Apple Watch Series 8 GPS vs Apple Watch Series 7 GPS

Apple Watch Series 8 GPS vs Apple Watch Series 7 GPS comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Apple Watch Series 8 GPS	Apple Watch Series 7 GPS
key specs
Display Size	41mm	41mm
Dial Shape	Rectangle	Rectangle
Display Type	OLED Retina	OLED Retina
Ideal For	Unisex	Unisex
general
Brand	Apple	Apple
Model	Watch Series 8 GPS	Watch Series 7 GPS
Release date	September 7, 2022	September 14, 2021
Model Name	Watch Series 8 GPS	Watch Series 7 GPS
Dial Shape	Rectangle	Rectangle
Size	Regular	Regular
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Water Resistant	Yes	Yes
Usage	Fitness & Outdoor	Fitness & Outdoor
Ideal For	Unisex	Unisex
Water Resistance Depth	-	50m
Dial Colour	-	Silver, Grey, Gold, Blue, PRODUCT RED
product details
Sensor	Compass, Always-On Altimeter, third-gen optical heart rate sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, and Ambient light sensor	Compass, Always-On Altimeter, third-gen optical heart rate sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, and Ambient light sensor
Notification	Yes	Yes
Battery Type	Lithium Ion	Lithium Ion
Battery Life	18 hours	-
Rechargeable Battery	Yes	Yes
connectivity features
Call Function	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 8
camera and display features
Display Size	41mm	41mm
Display Type	OLED Retina	OLED Retina
Backlight Display	Yes	Yes
Other Display Features	LTPO OLED Always-On Retina display	LTPO OLED Always-On Retina display
fitness and watch functions
Step Count	Yes	Yes
Calorie Count	Yes	Yes
Heart Rate Monitor	Yes	Yes
Altimeter	Yes	Yes
Compass	Yes	Yes
Calendar	Yes	Yes
Alarm Clock	Yes	Yes
Date & Time Display	Yes	Yes
Language	English	English
Other Fitness Features	Blood Oxgen Sensor, ECG sensor	Blood Oxgen Sensor, ECG sensor
audio and video features
Speaker	Yes	Yes
Microphone	Yes	Yes

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