In depth comparison and review of Fitbit Sense 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 | Fitbit Sense | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Product Type | Smart watch | Smart watch |
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| Operating System | - | WatchOS |
| Supported Host Device OS | Android 7.0 (Nougat) or later, iOS 12.2 or later | iOS 16 or later |
| Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
| Audio Input | Microphone | Microphone |
| Audio Output | Speaker | Speaker |
| Width | 40.38 mm | - |
| Height | 40.38 mm | - |
| Depth | 12.45 mm | - |
| Body Details | - | Case only: 32 g |
| Body Material | Stainless steel, aluminium | Aerospace-grade aluminium alloy |
| Protection | Water-resistant | Water-resistant, dust-resistant, crack-resistant |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Fitbit Sense | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Sensors | Ambient light sensor, altimeter, gyro sensor, 3-axis accelerometer, temperature, optical heart sensor, electrodermal activity (EDA) sensor | 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, skin temperature, sleep stages, stress level, menstrual cycle, ECG | 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 | Music remote handling, HR zones, breathing training function | 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 | Vibration alert, visual interface | Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface |
| Navigation (GPS) | GPS/GLONASS receiver | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou/QZSS receiver |
| Payment Technology | FitBit Pay | Apple Pay |
| Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible | Yes | Yes |
| IoT Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant, Alexa | Siri |
| IoT Voice Controlled | - | Direct |
| CELLULAR | Fitbit Sense | 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 | Fitbit Sense | 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, NFC, Bluetooth 5.0 | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, LTE, Bluetooth 5.0, Ultra-Wideband (UWB) |
| DISPLAY | Fitbit Sense | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Type | AMOLED - 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 | Yes |
| INPUT DEVICE | Fitbit Sense | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen | Touch sensitive screen |
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| CASE | Fitbit Sense | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Case Size | - | 41 mm |
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| Case Shape | Square | Rectangular |
| Case Back | - | Sapphire crystal and ceramic back |
| Case Details | Silver stainless steel | Graphite stainless steel | Soft gold stainless steel | Starlight aluminium | Red aluminium | Silver stainless steel | Gold stainless steel | Midnight aluminium | Graphite stainless steel | Silver aluminium |
| Crown Type | - | Digital with haptic feedback |
| BAND | Fitbit Sense | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Band Type | Band | Sport band |
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| Band Size | S/L | Regular |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | 140-220 mm | 130-200 mm |
| Changeable | Yes | Yes |
| Clasp Type | Buckle | Pin-and-tuck |
| Band Material | Silicone | Fluoroelastomer |
| Band Colour | Sage grey | Carbon | Lunar white | Starlight | Red | White | Midnight | Silver | Gold | Graphite |
| STORAGE | Fitbit Sense | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Storage Capacity | - | 32 GB |
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| CPU | Fitbit Sense | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Manufacturer | - | Apple |
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| CPU Type | - | S8 SiP |
| Features | - | W3 Apple wireless chip, U1 chip |
| BATTERY | Fitbit Sense | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Technology | Lithium polymer | Lithium Ion |
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| Battery Life | 6 day(s) | 18 hours |
| Battery Life Details | Typical usage - up to 6 days GPS mode - up to 12 hour(s) |
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| Rechargeable Battery | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Fitbit Sense | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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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 | FitBit Pay | Apple Pay, GymKit |
| Compliant Standards | - | IP6X |
| SAR Value | - | 0.31 W/kg (head), 0.55 W/kg (head) |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 50 m | 50 m |
| Max Operating Temperature | 45 °C | - |
| Min Operating Temperature | -10 °C | - |
| Manufacturer Model Number | - | A2773 |
| Warranty | - | 1-year warranty |
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