Apple Watch Series 8

Release Date: 16 Sep, 2022

Specs Score 55%
Highlights
1.9 inches LTPO OLED
Apple S8
1 GB RAM
N/A
308 mAh

Quick Summary

Striking a masterclass balance between cost and capability, the Apple Watch Series 8 is a versatile mid-range smartwatch designed for the modern user. It runs on watchOS 9.0, upgradable to watchOS 26.3, which pairs beautifully with its 1.9 inches LTPO OLED display to ensure fluid, vibrant interactions. Under the hood, it offers snappy, capable performance for multitasking and gaming, backed by a reliable 308 mAh battery.

Hardware Score Analysis

A detailed breakdown of how this device scores based on automated hardware specification analysis.

Performance 60%
Display 80%
Camera 0%
Battery 60%
Memory 90%

Launch

Announced September 07, 2022
Released September 16, 2022
Status Discontinued

Display

Type Retina LTPO OLED, 1000 nits (peak)
Size 1.9 inches
Resolution 484 x 396 pixels (~326 ppi density)
Protection Sapphire crystal glass

Body

Dimensions 45 x 38 x 10.7 mm (1.77 x 1.50 x 0.42 in)
Weight 42.3 g (41mm), 51.5 g (45mm) (1.48 oz)
Build Sapphire crystal front, ceramic/sapphire crystal back, stainless steel frame
Features IP6X certified
  50m water resistant
  ECG certified (region dependent SW application; HW available on all models)
Colors Graphite, Silver, Gold

Connectivity

Technology GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G Bands GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International, China, HK
4G Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International, China, HK
Speed HSPA, LTE
SIM eSIM

Platform

OS watchOS 9.0, upgradable to watchOS 26.3
Chipset Apple S8
CPU Dual-core
GPU PowerVR

Memory

Card Slot No
Internal Storage 32GB 1GB RAM
Storage Type eMMC 5.1
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Sound

Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm Jack No

Comms

WLAN Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, dual-band
Bluetooth 5.3, A2DP, LE
Positioning GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
NFC Yes
Radio No
USB No

Features

Sensors Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, always-on altimeter, compass, SpO2, VO2max, temperature (body)
Other Temperature sensing (0.01˚ accuracy)
Ultra Wideband (UWB) support

Battery

Type Li-Ion 308 mAh
Wireless Charging Wireless, 0-80% in 45 min

Miscellaneous

Models A2773, A2775, A2772, A2774, A2857, A2858, watch6,16, watch6,17
SAR 0.31 W/kg (head)   0.55 W/kg (body)
SAR EU 0.31 W/kg (head)   0.55 W/kg (body)

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