Pebble Time Steel vs. Apple Watch Hermès Series 9 (GPS + Cellular)

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Pebble Time Steel and Apple Watch Hermès Series 9 (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.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Pebble Time Steel vs. Apple Watch Hermès Series 9 (GPS + Cellular) Comparison Chart
GENERAL Pebble Time Steel Apple Watch Hermès Series 9 (GPS + Cellular)
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System - WatchOS 10
Supported Host Device OS Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) or later, iOS 8.0 or later iOS 17 or later
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input Microphone Microphone
Audio Output - Speaker
Body Details Wrist strap: 22 mm Case only: 42.3 g
Body Material Marine grade stainless steel Stainless steel
Protection Waterproof Water-resistant, dust-resistant, crack-resistant
Colours Black | Gold -
Clock Display - Yes
FEATURES Pebble Time Steel Apple Watch Hermès Series 9 (GPS + Cellular)
Sensors Ambient light sensor, digital compass, 3-axis accelerometer Digital compass, electrical heart sensor, blood oxygen sensor, optical heart sensor (3d gen), always-on altimeter, temperature sensor, high-g accelerometer, gyroscope with high dynamic range
Tracking Data - Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, blood oxygen saturation, sleep stages, menstrual cycle, ECG, ovulation phase, mental wellbeing
Goal Setting - Yes
Features Music remote handling, camera remote control Fall detection, Emergency SOS, brightness: 2000 nits, Family Setup support, International Emergency Calling, Crash Detection, noise monitoring, Compass Waypoint, fast charge, precision finding for iPhone, elevation view
Notifications Missed calls, SMS, Email Calendar, SMS, Email, applications, 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 Pebble Time Steel Apple Watch Hermès Series 9 (GPS + Cellular)
Technology - WCDMA (UMTS)
Mobile Broadband Generation - 4G
SIM Card Type - Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
Messaging Services SMS -
Supported Mobile Messaging Services SMS -
CONNECTIVITY Pebble Time Steel Apple Watch Hermès Series 9 (GPS + Cellular)
3M UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 10
4G LTE Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, 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, Ultra-Wideband (UWB), Bluetooth 5.3
DISPLAY Pebble Time Steel Apple Watch Hermès Series 9 (GPS + Cellular)
Type E Ink - colour Retina LTPO OLED - colour
Resolution 144 x 168 pixels 352 x 430 pixels
Screen Size 1.25" -
Pixel Density 180 ppi -
Colour Depth 6-bit (64 colours) -
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Sapphire glass
Always On Display (AOD) Yes Yes
INPUT DEVICE Pebble Time Steel Apple Watch Hermès Series 9 (GPS + Cellular)
Type - Touch sensitive screen, side button, double tap gesture
CASE Pebble Time Steel Apple Watch Hermès Series 9 (GPS + Cellular)
Case Size - 41 mm
Case Shape - Rectangular
Case Back - Sapphire crystal and ceramic back
Case Details Gold | Silver | Black | Matte black Silver stainless steel | Space black stainless steel
Crown Type - Digital with haptic feedback
BAND Pebble Time Steel Apple Watch Hermès Series 9 (GPS + Cellular)
Band Type Strap Kilim Single Tour
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 140-175 mm
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type - Deployment buckle
Band Material Leather Fluoroelastomer
Band Colour Red Orange | Noir
STORAGE Pebble Time Steel Apple Watch Hermès Series 9 (GPS + Cellular)
Storage Capacity - 64 GB
CPU Pebble Time Steel Apple Watch Hermès Series 9 (GPS + Cellular)
Manufacturer - Apple
CPU Type - S9 SiP
Features - W3 Apple wireless chip, second-generation Ultra Wideband chip, 4-core Neural Engine
BATTERY Pebble Time Steel Apple Watch Hermès Series 9 (GPS + Cellular)
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Battery Life 240 hours 18 hours
Battery Life Details - Typical usage - up to 18 hour(s)
Low power mode - up to 36 hour(s)
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
Wireless Charging - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Pebble Time Steel Apple Watch Hermès Series 9 (GPS + Cellular)
Included Accessories USB charging cable, magnetic charging cable Magnetic fast charger to USB-C cable (1 m)
Preloaded Software Calculator, Calendar, Currency Converter GymKit
Compliant Standards - IP6X, BFR-free, PVC-free, Beryllium-free, Mercury-free, Arsenic-free
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) - 0.15 W/kg (head)
1.52 W/kg (limb)
Max Depth of Water Resistance 30 m 50 m
Max Operating Temperature 60 °C -
Min Operating Temperature -10 °C -
Manufacturer Model Number - A2982
Warranty 1-year warranty 1-year warranty
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