ASUS ZenWatch 3 WI503Q vs. Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of ASUS ZenWatch 3 WI503Q 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.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

ASUS ZenWatch 3 WI503Q vs. Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) Comparison Chart
GENERAL ASUS ZenWatch 3 WI503Q Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System Android Wear WatchOS
Supported Host Device OS Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) or later, iOS 8.2 or later iOS 16 or later
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input Microphone Microphone
Audio Output Speaker Speaker
Body Details Main unit: 60 g
Wrist strap: 20 g
Case only: 32 g
Body Material 316L stainless steel alloy Aerospace-grade aluminium alloy
Protection Waterproof Water-resistant, dust-resistant, crack-resistant
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES ASUS ZenWatch 3 WI503Q Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
Sensors Ambient light sensor, 6-axis accelerometer Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, electrical heart sensor, blood oxygen sensor, gyroscope, temperature sensing, optical heart sensor (3d gen), always-on altimeter
Tracking Data Distance, calories burned, activity, 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 Yes
Features Call handling, camera remote control, phone unlocking 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 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
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
IoT Intelligent Assistant - Siri
IoT Voice Controlled - Direct
CELLULAR ASUS ZenWatch 3 WI503Q Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
Technology - WCDMA (UMTS)
Mobile Broadband Generation - 4G
SIM Card Type - Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
CONNECTIVITY ASUS ZenWatch 3 WI503Q Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
3M UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8, Band 10
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 4.1 IEEE 802.11b/g/n, LTE, Bluetooth 5.0, Ultra-Wideband (UWB)
DISPLAY ASUS ZenWatch 3 WI503Q Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
Type AMOLED - colour Retina LTPO OLED - colour
Resolution 400 x 400 pixels 352 x 430 pixels
Screen Size 1.39" -
Pixel Density 287 ppi -
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass), 2.5D Arc Glass Ion-X glass
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE ASUS ZenWatch 3 WI503Q Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
Touchscreen Technology Capacitive -
Type Touch sensitive screen (multi-touch) Touch sensitive screen
CASE ASUS ZenWatch 3 WI503Q Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
Case Size 45 mm 41 mm
Case Shape Round Rectangular
Case Back - Sapphire crystal and ceramic back
Case Details Gunmetal Starlight aluminium | Red aluminium | Silver stainless steel | Gold stainless steel | Midnight aluminium | Graphite stainless steel | Silver aluminium
Crown Type - Digital with haptic feedback
BAND ASUS ZenWatch 3 WI503Q Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
Band Type Band Sport band
Band Size - Regular
Band Width 22 mm -
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 130-200 mm
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type - Pin-and-tuck
Band Material Leather Fluoroelastomer
Band Colour Dark brown Starlight | Red | White | Midnight | Silver | Gold | Graphite
STORAGE ASUS ZenWatch 3 WI503Q Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
Storage Capacity 4 GB 32 GB
RAM ASUS ZenWatch 3 WI503Q Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
RAM Size 512 MB -
CPU ASUS ZenWatch 3 WI503Q Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
Manufacturer Qualcomm Apple
CPU Type Snapdragon Wear 2100 S8 SiP
Features - W3 Apple wireless chip, U1 chip
BATTERY ASUS ZenWatch 3 WI503Q Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Capacity 340 mAh -
Battery Life - 18 hours
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
Wireless Charging - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS ASUS ZenWatch 3 WI503Q Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
Included Accessories Power adapter, magnetic charging cable Magnetic fast charger to USB-C cable (1 m)
Preloaded Software Stopwatch, Alarm, Timer Apple Pay, GymKit
Compliant Standards IP67 IP6X
SAR Value - 0.31 W/kg (head), 0.55 W/kg (head)
Max Depth of Water Resistance 1 m 50 m
Manufacturer Model Number - A2773
Warranty 1-year warranty 1-year warranty
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