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Head to head · 2 watches

Watch Series 10 vs Watch Series 8

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 8
Watch Series 88.4Very 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 8 if its strengths below matter more to you.

Watch Series 10
8.6
Watch Series 8
8.4
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 8 if
  • iPhone owners who want ECG and temperature sensing at a used price.
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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
Why pick theWatch Series 101 win
+100%Brighter screen outdoors2,000 vs 1,000 nits peak
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Why pick theWatch Series 80 wins
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Side-by-side specifications

Display2 differences
Display type
Always-On Retina display
Always-On Retina LTPO OLED display
Brightness
2000
1000
Performance1 difference
Chipset
S10 SiP with 64-bit dual core processor
S8 SiP with 64-bit dual-core processor
Body1 difference
Weight
30 g (42mm aluminum GPS) / 36.4 g (46mm)
31.9 g (41mm aluminum GPS) / 38.8 g (45mm)
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