In depth comparison and review of Fitbit Surge 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 Surge | 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 | iOS, Android, Windows Phone | iOS 16 or later |
| Wearing Style | Wrist | Watch style |
| Audio Input | - | Microphone |
| Audio Output | - | Speaker |
| Width | 34 mm | - |
| Lenght | 160 mm - 200 mm | - |
| Body Details | - | Case only: 32 g |
| Body Material | - | Aerospace-grade aluminium alloy |
| Protection | Waterproof | Water-resistant, dust-resistant, crack-resistant |
| Colours | Black | Blue | Tangerine | - |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Fitbit Surge | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Sensors | Ambient light sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, altimeter, 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 | Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed | 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 | Music remote handling | 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 | 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 | Fitbit Surge | 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 Surge | 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) |
| Bluetooth Profiles | Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) | - |
| DISPLAY | Fitbit Surge | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Type | LCD - monochrome | Retina LTPO OLED - colour |
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| Resolution | - | 352 x 430 pixels |
| Dimensions (WxH) | 20.88 mm x 24.36 mm | - |
| Screen Protection | - | Ion-X glass |
| Always On Display (AOD) | - | Yes |
| INPUT DEVICE | Fitbit Surge | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen | Touch sensitive screen |
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| CASE | Fitbit Surge | 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 | Fitbit Surge | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Band Type | - | Sport band |
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| Band Size | XL | Regular |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | 198-226 mm | 130-200 mm |
| Changeable | - | Yes |
| Clasp Type | - | Pin-and-tuck |
| Band Material | - | Fluoroelastomer |
| Band Colour | - | Starlight | Red | White | Midnight | Silver | Gold | Graphite |
| STORAGE | Fitbit Surge | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Storage Capacity | - | 32 GB |
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| CPU | Fitbit Surge | 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 Surge | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Technology | Lithium polymer | Lithium Ion |
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| Battery Life | 168 hours | 18 hours |
| Rechargeable Battery | - | Yes |
| Recharge Time | 2 hour(s) | - |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Fitbit Surge | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Included Accessories | USB charging cable, wireless sync dongle | Magnetic fast charger to USB-C cable (1 m) |
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| Preloaded Software | Clock, Silent alarm, Track Log, Caller Name ID | Apple Pay, GymKit |
| Compliant Standards | Directive 1999/5/EC, FCC Part 15, R&TTE, Nordic Ecolabel, EN60950-1:2006 + A11:2009 + A1:2010 + A12:2011 | IP6X |
| SAR Value | - | 0.31 W/kg (head), 0.55 W/kg (head) |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 50 m |
| Max Operating Temperature | 45 °C | - |
| Min Operating Temperature | -20 °C | - |
| Manufacturer Model Number | - | A2773 |
| Warranty | - | 1-year warranty |
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