Pebble Time vs. Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Pebble Time 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.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Pebble Time vs. Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) Comparison Chart
GENERAL Pebble Time Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
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
Audio Input Microphone Microphone
Audio Output - Speaker
Body Details Wrist strap: 22 mm Case only: 32 g
Body Material Polycarbonate Aerospace-grade aluminium alloy
Protection Waterproof Water-resistant, dust-resistant, crack-resistant
Colours Black | Red | White -
Clock Display - Yes
FEATURES Pebble Time Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
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
Tracking Data - 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 Stainless steel bezel with PVD coating 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, Email 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 Pebble Time Apple Watch Series 8 (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 Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
3M UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8, Band 10
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)
DISPLAY Pebble Time Apple Watch Series 8 (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) Ion-X glass
Always On Display (AOD) Yes Yes
INPUT DEVICE Pebble Time Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
Type - Touch sensitive screen
CASE Pebble Time Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
Case Size - 41 mm
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 Pebble Time Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
Band Type - Sport band
Band Size - Regular
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 130-200 mm
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type - Pin-and-tuck
Band Material - Fluoroelastomer
Band Colour - Starlight | Red | White | Midnight | Silver | Gold | Graphite
STORAGE Pebble Time Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
Storage Capacity - 32 GB
CPU Pebble Time Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
Manufacturer - Apple
CPU Type - S8 SiP
Features - W3 Apple wireless chip, U1 chip
BATTERY Pebble Time Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Battery Life 168 hours 18 hours
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
Wireless Charging - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Pebble Time Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
Included Accessories USB charging cable, silicone wrist strap Magnetic fast charger to USB-C cable (1 m)
Preloaded Software - 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
Max Operating Temperature 60 °C -
Min Operating Temperature -10 °C -
Manufacturer Model Number - A2773
Warranty 1-year warranty 1-year warranty
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