Head to head · 2 watches

Watch Series 10 vs Watch Series 9

Verified specs side by side. The green tick marks the better value on each measurable row.

Comparing 2 watches
Watch Series 10
Watch Series 108.6Very good· Top score
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Watch Series 9
Watch Series 98.5Very good
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The short verdict

Watch Series 10 edges it on score

The Watch Series 10 leads overall; pick the Watch Series 9 if its strengths below matter more to you.

Watch Series 10
8.6
Watch Series 9
8.5
Choose the Watch Series 10 if
  • iPhone owners who want a slim, light Apple Watch with a big screen at a used price.
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Choose the Watch Series 9 if
  • iPhone owners who want an always-on Apple Watch on a tight used budget.
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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
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Side-by-side specifications

Display2 differences
Panel
46 mm
45 mm
Display type
Always-On Retina display
Always-On Retina LTPO OLED display
Performance1 difference
Chipset
S10 SiP with 64-bit dual core processor
S9 SiP with 64-bit dual-core processor
Body2 differences
Weight
30 g (42mm aluminum GPS) / 36.4 g (46mm)
31.9 g (41mm aluminum GPS) / 38.7 g (45mm)
Dimensions
height: 46mm; width: 39mm; depth: 9.7mm
height: 45mm · width: 38mm · depth: 10.7mm
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