Side by side comparison and review of Pebble STEEL 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 | Pebble STEEL | 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 | Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) or later, iOS 8.0 or later | iOS 16 or later |
Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
Audio Input | - | Microphone |
Audio Output | - | Speaker |
Width | 34 mm | - |
Height | 46 mm | - |
Depth | 10.5 mm | - |
Weight | 56 g | - |
Body Details | Wrist strap: 22 mm | Case only: 32 g |
Body Material | Stainless steel | Aerospace-grade aluminium alloy |
Protection | Waterproof | Water-resistant, dust-resistant, crack-resistant |
Colours | Matte black | - |
Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
FEATURES | Pebble STEEL | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS) |
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Sensors | Ambient light sensor, digital compass, 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 | Activity, sleep activity | 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, camera remote control, LED backlight | 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, 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 | Pebble STEEL | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS) |
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Wireless Interface | Bluetooth 4.0 | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0 |
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DISPLAY | Pebble STEEL | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS) |
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Type | E Ink - monochrome | Retina LTPO OLED - colour |
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Resolution | 144 x 168 pixels | 352 x 430 pixels |
Screen Size | 1.26" | - |
Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) | Ion-X glass |
Always On Display (AOD) | Yes | Yes |
INPUT DEVICE | Pebble STEEL | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS) |
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Type | - | Touch sensitive screen |
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CASE | Pebble STEEL | 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 | Brushed stainless steel | Midnight aluminium | Starlight aluminium | Red aluminium | Silver aluminium |
Crown Type | - | Digital with haptic feedback |
BAND | Pebble STEEL | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS) |
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Band Type | Band | 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 | Metal | Fluoroelastomer |
Band Colour | - | Midnight | Starlight | Red | White |
STORAGE | Pebble STEEL | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS) |
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Storage Capacity | - | 32 GB |
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CPU | Pebble STEEL | 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 | Pebble STEEL | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS) |
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Technology | Lithium polymer | Lithium Ion |
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Battery Life | 168 hours | 18 hours |
Rechargeable Battery | - | Yes |
Wireless Charging | - | Yes |
MISCELLANEOUS | Pebble STEEL | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS) |
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Included Accessories | Leather wrist strap, magnetic charging cable | Magnetic fast charger to USB-C cable (1 m) |
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Preloaded Software | Calculator, Calendar, Currency Converter | 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 |