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Apple Watch Series 8 GPS + Cellular vs Apple Watch Series 6 GPS + Cellular

Apple Watch Series 8 GPS + Cellular vs Apple Watch Series 6 GPS + Cellular comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Apple Watch Series 8 GPS + Cellular	Apple Watch Series 6 GPS + Cellular
ratings
Overall NDTV Rating	Read Review	Read Review
Design and comfort Rating
Tracking accuracy Rating
Software and ecosystem Rating
Battery life Rating
Companion app Rating	-
key specs
Display Size	45mm	40mm
Dial Shape	Rectangle	Rectangle
Display Type	OLED Retina	OLED Retina
Ideal For	Unisex	Unisex
Strap Colour	-	Silver, Gold, Space Grey, Pink, Blue, Red, Brown
general
Brand	Apple	Apple
Model	Watch Series 8 GPS + Cellular	Watch Series 6 GPS + Cellular
Release date	September 7, 2022	September 16, 2020
Model Name	Watch Series 8 GPS + Cellular	Watch Series 6 GPS + Cellular
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 Material	-	Aluminium, Stainless Steel, Titanium
Strap Colour	-	Silver, Gold, Space Grey, Pink, Blue, Red, Brown
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, second-gen optical heart rate sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, and Ambient light sensor
Notification	Yes	Yes
Battery Type	Lithium Ion	Lithium Ion
Battery Life	18 hours	Up to 18 hours
Rechargeable Battery	Yes	Yes
connectivity features
Call Function	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
GPS	Yes	Yes
Call Features	International Emergency Calling	International Emergency Calling
Other Connectivity Features	Emergency SOS	Emergency SOS
Bluetooth Version	-	5.0
platform and storage features
Operating System	watchOS	watchOS 7
Number of Cores	-	dual-core
Processor Name	-	S6 with 64-bit Dual Core Processor
Internal Memory	-	32GB
camera and display features
Display Size	45mm	40mm
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 (1000 nits brightness)
Display Resolution	-	324x394 pixels
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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