Side by side comparison and review of Fitbit Ionic and Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS). Compare design, displays, functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect smartwatch. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the watch that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
GENERAL | Fitbit Ionic | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS) |
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Product Type | Smart watch | Smart watch |
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Operating System | - | WatchOS |
Supported Host Device OS | iOS, Android, Windows Phone | iOS 16 or later |
Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
Audio Input | - | Microphone |
Audio Output | - | Speaker |
Width | 38.6 mm | - |
Height | 12.4 mm | - |
Lenght | 256.5 mm | - |
Depth | 12.4 mm | - |
Weight | 50 g | - |
Body Details | - | Case only: 32 g |
Body Material | Aerospace-grade aluminium | Aerospace-grade aluminium alloy |
Protection | Water-resistant | Water-resistant, dust-resistant, crack-resistant |
Colours | Charcoal, smoke grey | Burnt orange, slate blue | Blue grey, silver grey | - |
Clock Display | - | Yes |
FEATURES | Fitbit Ionic | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS) |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, altimeter, 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, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, pace, sleep stages, swim laps, active time | 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 | PurePulse heart rate technology, automatic exercise recognition, SmartTrack | 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, social apps | 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 |
CONNECTIVITY | Fitbit Ionic | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS) |
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Wireless Interface | Bluetooth, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0 |
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DISPLAY | Fitbit Ionic | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS) |
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Type | LCD - colour | Retina LTPO OLED - colour |
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Resolution | - | 352 x 430 pixels |
Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) | Ion-X glass |
Always On Display (AOD) | - | Yes |
INPUT DEVICE | Fitbit Ionic | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS) |
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Type | Touch sensitive screen | Touch sensitive screen |
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CASE | Fitbit Ionic | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS) |
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Case Size | - | 41 mm |
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Case Shape | - | Rectangular |
Case Back | - | Sapphire crystal and ceramic back |
Case Details | Silver grey aluminium | Midnight aluminium | Starlight aluminium | Red aluminium | Silver aluminium |
Crown Type | - | Digital with haptic feedback |
BAND | Fitbit Ionic | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS) |
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Band Type | Sport band | Sport band |
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Band Size | - | Regular |
Fits Wrist with Circumference | - | 130-200 mm |
Changeable | - | Yes |
Clasp Type | - | Pin-and-tuck |
Band Material | - | Fluoroelastomer |
Band Colour | Ink blue/ice grey | Midnight | Starlight | Red | White |
STORAGE | Fitbit Ionic | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS) |
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Storage Capacity | - | 32 GB |
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CPU | Fitbit Ionic | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS) |
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Manufacturer | - | Apple |
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CPU Type | - | S8 SiP |
Features | - | W3 Apple wireless chip, U1 chip |
BATTERY | Fitbit Ionic | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS) |
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Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
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Battery Life | 4 day(s) | 18 hours |
Rechargeable Battery | - | Yes |
Wireless Charging | - | Yes |
MISCELLANEOUS | Fitbit Ionic | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS) |
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Included Accessories | Charging cable, 2 wristbands (S+L) | Magnetic fast charger to USB-C cable (1 m) |
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Preloaded Software | - | Apple Pay, GymKit |
Compliant Standards | - | IP6X |
SAR Value | - | 0.17 W/kg (head), 0.28 W/kg (limb) |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 50 m | 50 m |
Manufacturer Model Number | - | A2770 |
Warranty | 1-year warranty | 1-year warranty |