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Apple Watch Series 10 46mm vs Samsung Galaxy Watch8
See the meaningful differences, category strengths and community preference using the product data currently available.
Quick verdict
There is not enough scored evidence for an overall winner yet.
This matchup is too close to call from the available scored specs.
Buy Apple Watch Series 10 46mm if
- You prefer its software platform.
Buy Samsung Galaxy Watch8 if
- You prefer Android customization and Google services.
- Its price makes sense for what you get.
Personal fit
Which one should you buy?
Best fit if your photos, messages, watch, laptop, and apps already live in Apple services.
Best fit if you want Android customization, Google services, and more control over defaults.
Category score
Where each product wins
Performance
Apple Watch Series 10 46mm
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Display
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Battery
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Design
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Software
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Connectivity
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Value
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Evidence
Detailed comparison
| Spec | Apple Watch Series 10 46mm | Samsung Galaxy Watch8 |
|---|---|---|
| Product Details | ||
| Release Date Verified release date for this exact product variant. | September 20, 2024 | 2025 |
| Design | ||
| Dimensions The product's listed dimensions specification or capability. | — | 46.4 x 46 x 10.6 mm |
| Water Resistance The product's listed water resistance specification or capability. | 50 meters; swimproof | — |
| Display | ||
| Display The product's listed display specification or capability. | — | Super AMOLED, 3000 nits (peak) |
| Screen Size The product's screen size, measured in in. | — | 1.34 in |
| Resolution The product's listed resolution specification or capability. | — | 438 x 438 |
| Always On The product's listed always on specification or capability. | Yes | — |
| Smartwatch Display Size The product's smartwatch display size, measured in in. | — | 1.34 in |
| Smartwatch Resolution Width The product's smartwatch resolution width, measured in px. | — | 438 px |
| Smartwatch Resolution Height The product's smartwatch resolution height, measured in px. | — | 438 px |
| Performance | ||
| Processor The product's listed processor specification or capability. | Apple S10 SiP | Exynos W1000 (3 nm) |
| RAM The product's listed ram specification or capability. | — | 2GB |
| Storage The product's listed storage specification or capability. |
64
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64GB
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| Os The product's listed os specification or capability. | watchOS | Android Wear OS 6 |
| Smartwatch Processor The product's listed smartwatch processor specification or capability. | Apple S10 SiP | Exynos W1000 (3 nm) |
| Smartwatch GPU The product's listed smartwatch gpu specification or capability. | — | Mali-G68 |
| Smartwatch Operating System The product's listed smartwatch operating system specification or capability. | watchOS | Android Wear OS 6 |
| Power | ||
| Battery The product's listed battery specification or capability. | — | 445 mAh |
| Charging Wired The product's listed charging wired specification or capability. | — | 10W |
| Battery & Charging | ||
| Published Battery Life Verified published battery life for this exact product variant. | 18 | — |
| Network | ||
| Network The product's listed network specification or capability. | — | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wifi The product's listed wifi specification or capability. | — | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band |
| Bluetooth Version The product's listed bluetooth version specification or capability. | 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Nfc Whether the product supports or includes nfc. | Yes | Yes |
| Gps The product's listed gps specification or capability. | Yes | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Health & Fitness | ||
| ECG The product's listed ecg specification or capability. | Yes; availability varies by region | — |
| Pricing | ||
| Price The product's listed price specification or capability. | — | $479.99 |
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Who wins this showdown?
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Apple Watch Series 10 46mm
50% · 0 votes
Samsung Galaxy Watch8
50% · 0 votes
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