In depth comparison and review of Apple Watch Original and Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular). Compare sizes, functions, displays, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right smartwatch for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the watch that will best fit your needs.
| GENERAL | Apple Watch Original | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Product Type | Smart watch | Smart watch |
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| Operating System | WatchOS 2 | WatchOS |
| Supported Host Device OS | iOS 8.2 or later | iOS 16 or later |
| Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
| Audio Input | Microphone | Microphone |
| Audio Output | Speaker | Speaker |
| Width | 33.3 mm | - |
| Height | 38.6 mm | - |
| Depth | 10.5 mm | - |
| Weight | 40 g | - |
| Body Details | - | Case only: 32 g |
| Body Material | Stainless steel, zirconia ceramics | Aerospace-grade aluminium alloy |
| Protection | Splashproof | Water-resistant, dust-resistant, crack-resistant |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Apple Watch Original | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, heart rate | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, electrical heart sensor, blood oxygen sensor, gyroscope, temperature sensing, optical heart sensor (3d gen), always-on altimeter |
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| Tracking Data | Distance, time, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken | Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, blood oxygen saturation, sleep stages, menstrual cycle, ECG, ovulation phase, rapid eye movement (REM) |
| Goal Setting | - | Yes |
| Features | Call handling, hands-free, music remote handling, camera remote control, listening to music, MagSafe technology with inductive charging, Force Touch, Digital Crown, Retina Display technology, Digital Touch | Call handling, Fall detection, Emergency SOS, Family Setup support, International Emergency Calling, Crash Detection, noise monitoring, Compass Waypoint, brightness: 1000 nits, Edge-to-edge display |
| Notifications | Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email | Calendar, SMS, Email, high and low heart rate, irregular rhythm, cardio fitness |
| Vibrating Alert | Yes | Yes |
| Feedback Type | - | Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface |
| Navigation (GPS) | - | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou/QZSS receiver |
| Payment Technology | Apple Pay | Apple Pay |
| Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible | - | Yes |
| IoT Intelligent Assistant | - | Siri |
| IoT Voice Controlled | - | Direct |
| CELLULAR | Apple Watch Original | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Technology | - | WCDMA (UMTS) |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | - | 4G |
| SIM Card Type | - | Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) |
| CONNECTIVITY | Apple Watch Original | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| 3M UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8, Band 10 |
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| 4G LTE Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, LTE, Bluetooth 5.0, Ultra-Wideband (UWB) |
| DISPLAY | Apple Watch Original | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Type | OLED - colour | Retina LTPO OLED - colour |
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| Resolution | - | 352 x 430 pixels |
| Screen Protection | Sapphire glass | Ion-X glass |
| Always On Display (AOD) | - | Yes |
| INPUT DEVICE | Apple Watch Original | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch) | Touch sensitive screen |
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| CASE | Apple Watch Original | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Case Size | 38 mm | 41 mm |
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| Case Shape | - | Rectangular |
| Case Back | Ceramic back | Sapphire crystal and ceramic back |
| Case Details | Stainless steel | Space black stainless steel | Starlight aluminium | Red aluminium | Silver stainless steel | Gold stainless steel | Midnight aluminium | Graphite stainless steel | Silver aluminium |
| Crown Type | Digital | Digital with haptic feedback |
| BAND | Apple Watch Original | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Band Type | Classic buckle | Sport band |
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| Band Size | S | Regular |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | 130-195 mm | 130-200 mm |
| Changeable | Yes | Yes |
| Clasp Type | Buckle | Pin-and-tuck |
| Band Material | Calf leather | Fluoroelastomer |
| Band Colour | Saddle brown | Red | Blue jay | Marigold | Pearl | Space black | Midnight blue | Soft pink | White | Black | Brown | Starlight | Red | White | Midnight | Silver | Gold | Graphite |
| STORAGE | Apple Watch Original | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Storage Capacity | - | 32 GB |
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| CPU | Apple Watch Original | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Manufacturer | Apple | Apple |
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| CPU Type | S1 | S8 SiP |
| Features | - | W3 Apple wireless chip, U1 chip |
| BATTERY | Apple Watch Original | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
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| Battery Life | 18 hours | 18 hours |
| Battery Life Details | Talk time - up to 3 hour(s) Audio playback - up to 6.5 hour(s) |
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| Rechargeable Battery | - | Yes |
| Recharge Time | 2.5 hour(s) | - |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Apple Watch Original | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, magnetic charging cable | Magnetic fast charger to USB-C cable (1 m) |
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| Preloaded Software | Mail, Stopwatch, Calendar, World clock, Messages, Remote Camera, Alarm, Phone, Photos, Maps, Stocks, Weather, Siri, Music, Timer, Passbook, Remote, Settings, Activity, Workout, Apple Pay | Apple Pay, GymKit |
| Compliant Standards | IPX7 | IP6X |
| SAR Value | 0.073 W/kg (head), 0.024 W/kg (limb) | 0.31 W/kg (head), 0.55 W/kg (head) |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 50 m |
| Max Operating Temperature | 35 °C | - |
| Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | - |
| Manufacturer Model Number | - | A2773 |
| Warranty | 1-year warranty | 1-year warranty |
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