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Apple Watch Series 9 vs Apple Watch Series 6

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Apple Watch Series 9
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Apple Watch Series 9 Apple Watch Series 6
Launch
Release Date
Sep, 2023 Sep, 2020
Status
Available Available
Body & Operating System
Operating system
WatchOS 10 Watch OS 7.0
UI
NA NA
Dimensions
45 x 38 x 10.7 mm (1.77 x 1.50 x 0.42 in) 44 x 38 x 10.4 mm (1.73 x 1.50 x 0.41 in)
Weight
42.3 g (41mm), 51.5 g (45mm) 47.1 g
Body
Glass front, ceramicsapphire crystal back, stainless steel frame
IP6X certified
50m water resistant
ECG certified (region dependent SW application; HW available on all models)
Glass front (Sapphire crystal), ceramicsapphire crystal back, stainless steel frame
50m water resistant
Color Options
Graphite, Silver, Gold Silver, Graphite (DLC), Gold (PVD)
Display Specifications
Technology
Retina LTPO OLED Retina LTPO OLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors
Size
1.9 inches
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1.78 inches
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Resolution
484 x 396 pixels (~326 ppi density) 448 x 368 pixels (~326 ppi density)
Protection
Sapphire crystal glass Sapphire crystal glass
Features
2000 nits (peak), Always-on display 3D Touch display
1000 nits max brightness
Always-on display
Battery & Charging
Capacity
Non-removable Li-Ion, 308 mAh
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Non-removable Li-Ion, 304 mAh (1.17 Wh)
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Charging
Wireless charging, 0-80% in 45 min Wireless charging
Processing Power
CPU
Dual-core Dual-core
Chipset
Apple S9 Apple S6
GPU
PowerVR PowerVR
Memory & Storage
Ram
1GB RAM 1GB RAM
Storage Memory
64GB Built-in 32GB Built-in
Memory Card
No No
Cameras
Rear/Back
NO NO
Features
- -
Front
NO NO
Features
NA NA
Network
SIM
eSIM eSIM
ECG certified (region dependent SW application; HW available on all models)
Data
GSM / HSPA / LTE GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G Bands
SIM 1: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
SIM 2: NO
SIM 1: GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
SIM 2: NO
3G Bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International, China, Hongkong
HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA, LATAM, Canada
HSDPA 850 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - USA, LATAM, Canada
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - Global
4G Bands
LTE bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6... LTE band 1(2100), 2(1900),...
5G Bands
NO NO
Connectivity
WLAN (WIFI)
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, dual-band Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE 5.0, A2DP, LE
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS
USB
NO NO
NFC
Yes Yes
Additional Features
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, always-on altimeter, compass, SpO2, VO2max, temperature (body)
Temperature sensing (0.01° accuracy)
Natural language commands and dictation (talking mode)
Ultra Wideband 2 (UWB) support
Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate (2nd gen), barometer, always-on altimeter, compass, SpO2, VO2max
Natural language commands and dictation (on talking mode)
Extra
NA NA
Pricing
Price
US$ 864 USD $845
Resale Value
Extreme Extreme
Comparison Result
Score
6 Point(s) 4 Point(s)
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