In depth comparison and review of ASUS ZenWatch 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 | ASUS ZenWatch | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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Product Type | Smart watch | Smart watch |
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Operating System | Android Wear | WatchOS |
Supported Host Device OS | Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) or later | iOS 16 or later |
Wearing Style | - | Watch style |
Audio Input | Microphone | Microphone |
Audio Output | - | Speaker |
Body Details | Wrist strap: 22 mm 25 g | Case only: 32 g |
Body Material | Stainless steel | Aerospace-grade aluminium alloy |
Protection | Waterproof | Water-resistant, dust-resistant, crack-resistant |
Colours | Silver, rose gold | - |
Clock Display | - | Yes |
FEATURES | ASUS ZenWatch | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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Sensors | 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, heart rate, 3-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 |
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Tracking Data | 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 | Charging terminals, camera remote control | 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, SMS, Email | Calendar, SMS, Email, high and low heart rate, irregular rhythm, cardio fitness |
Vibrating Alert | - | 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 | 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) |
Messaging Services | SMS | - |
Supported Mobile Messaging Services | SMS | - |
CONNECTIVITY | ASUS ZenWatch | 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 | Bluetooth 4.0 | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, LTE, Bluetooth 5.0, Ultra-Wideband (UWB) |
Connectors | Micro-USB | - |
DISPLAY | ASUS ZenWatch | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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Type | AMOLED - colour | Retina LTPO OLED - colour |
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Resolution | 320 x 320 pixels | 352 x 430 pixels |
Screen Size | 1.63" | - |
Pixel Density | 278 ppi | - |
Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) | Ion-X glass |
Always On Display (AOD) | Yes | Yes |
INPUT DEVICE | ASUS ZenWatch | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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Type | Touch sensitive screen | Touch sensitive screen |
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CASE | ASUS ZenWatch | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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Case Size | - | 41 mm |
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Case Shape | - | Rectangular |
Case Back | - | Sapphire crystal and ceramic back |
Case Details | - | 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 | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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Band Type | - | Sport band |
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Band Size | - | Regular |
Fits Wrist with Circumference | - | 130-200 mm |
Changeable | Yes | Yes |
Clasp Type | - | Pin-and-tuck |
Band Material | - | Fluoroelastomer |
Band Colour | - | Starlight | Red | White | Midnight | Silver | Gold | Graphite |
STORAGE | ASUS ZenWatch | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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Storage Capacity | 4 GB | 32 GB |
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RAM | ASUS ZenWatch | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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RAM Size | 512 MB | - |
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CPU | ASUS ZenWatch | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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Manufacturer | Qualcomm | Apple |
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CPU Type | Snapdragon 400 | S8 SiP |
Clock Speed | 1.2 GHz | - |
Features | - | W3 Apple wireless chip, U1 chip |
BATTERY | ASUS ZenWatch | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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Technology | Lithium polymer | Lithium Ion |
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Capacity | 1.4 Wh | - |
Battery Life | - | 18 hours |
Rechargeable Battery | - | Yes |
Wireless Charging | - | Yes |
MISCELLANEOUS | ASUS ZenWatch | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter, USB charging cable, charging cradle, brown leather wrist strap | Magnetic fast charger to USB-C cable (1 m) |
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Preloaded Software | ViewFinder, Voice Command, Alarm Clock, Google Maps Navigation, Google Now | Apple Pay, GymKit |
Compliant Standards | IP55 | IP6X |
SAR Value | - | 0.31 W/kg (head), 0.55 W/kg (head) |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 50 m |
Manufacturer Model Number | - | A2773 |
Warranty | 1-year warranty | 1-year warranty |