Apple Watch Series 8 (45 mm, GPS) / Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro (45 mm)

Apple Watch Series 8 (45 mm, GPS): Apple Watch Series 8, 45 mm aluminium case, GPS model. The 41 mm case, GPS + Cellular and stainless steel versions are separate models; weight and screen size differ.

Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro (45 mm): The Galaxy Watch5 Pro comes in one size (45 mm): SM-R920 (Bluetooth) and SM-R925 (LTE), in Black Titanium and Gray Titanium. The 40/44 mm Galaxy Watch5 is a separate model with a different battery, case material and display size.

Specification	Apple Watch Series 8 (45 mm, GPS)	Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro (45 mm)
Release year	2022	2022
Display	Always-On Retina LTPO OLED; 396 × 484 pixels; 1143 sq mm display area; up to 1000 nits The LTPO panel can lower its refresh rate a lot, so the screen stays on dimmed when the wrist is down. Apple	1.4-inch (34.6 mm) 450 × 450 Super AMOLED; full-colour Always On Display The bezel is raised above the display, which Samsung designs to protect the glass from knocks. There is no rotating bezel; menus are navigated with touch gestures and the buttons. Samsung
Chip	S8 SiP with 64-bit dual-core processor; W3 wireless chip; U1 (Ultra Wideband) Ultra Wideband is used for close-range location with an iPhone; availability varies by region. Apple	—
Health sensors	Blood oxygen sensor; electrical heart sensor (ECG app); third-generation optical heart sensor The Blood Oxygen app is not for medical use. The ECG app is not intended for people under 22 and may not be available in every country. Apple	—
Motion and safety	High-g accelerometer up to 256 g (Fall Detection and Crash Detection); high dynamic range gyroscope; Emergency SOS; international emergency calling On the GPS model, Emergency SOS needs a nearby iPhone or Wi-Fi Calling; international emergency calling works only on cellular models. Apple	—
Location	L1 GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS and BeiDou; compass; always-on altimeter This is single-frequency (L1) GPS; drift between tall buildings can be higher than on dual-frequency models. Apple	—
Connectivity	Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n 2.4 and 5 GHz; Bluetooth 5.3 Apple	Bluetooth 5.2, Wi‑Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n 2.4 + 5 GHz, NFC, GPS/Glonass/Beidou/Galileo; LTE (LTE model only) The LTE model can make calls and use data without the phone nearby; support depends on the carrier. Samsung
Storage	32 GB Apple	—
Battery and charging	Up to 18 hours; built-in lithium-ion battery; USB-C magnetic fast charging cable Apple’s 18-hour figure is based on 90 time checks, 90 notifications, 45 minutes of app use and a 60-minute workout with music; sleep tracking is not part of that scenario. Apple	590 mAh (typical); WPC-based wireless faster charging Samsung says real battery life varies with network environment and usage patterns. 590 mAh is about 44% larger than the 410 mAh battery in the 44 mm Galaxy Watch5. Samsung
Durability	Water resistant to 50 metres under ISO 22810:2010; IP6X dust; ceramic and sapphire crystal back Suitable for shallow-water activities in a pool or the sea; not for scuba diving, waterskiing or high-velocity water. Apple	5ATM + IP68 / MIL-STD-810H 5ATM covers surface water use such as swimming, not diving or high-pressure water. MIL-STD-810H is the US military standard for environmental test methods. Samsung
Size and weight	45 × 38 × 10.7 mm; aluminium GPS: 38.8 g Apple	45.4 × 45.4 × 10.5 mm; 46.5 g Dimensions are measured without the health sensors and weight without the strap. Samsung
Compatibility	Requires iPhone 8 or later with iOS 16 or later It cannot be used with Android phones. Apple	—
Colours	Aluminium: Midnight, Starlight, Silver, (PRODUCT)RED Apple	—
Glass and case	—	Sapphire Crystal; titanium case with D-Buckle Sport Band The D-buckle band folds open; because the watch cannot lie flat, it is charged on its side on the Samsung charger. Samsung
Processor	—	Exynos W920, dual-core 1.18 GHz Samsung
Memory and storage	—	1.5 GB RAM + 16 GB internal storage Samsung
Operating system	—	Wear OS 3.5 (Powered by Samsung) with One UI Watch 4.5 at launch Activation requires connecting to an Android phone with Google Mobile Services; it cannot be used with an iPhone. Samsung
Sensors	—	Samsung BioActive Sensor (Optical Heart Rate + Electrical Heart Signal + Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis), temperature, accelerometer, barometer, gyro, geomagnetic, light sensor Electrical Heart Signal enables ECG and Bioelectrical Impedance enables body composition estimates; ECG works through the Samsung Health Monitor app only in approved markets. Samsung
Phone compatibility	—	Android 8.0 or higher with more than 1.5 GB of RAM Samsung