Apple Apple Watch Series 10 (46mm) vs Apple Apple Watch Series 8 (45mm)
Apple Apple Watch Series 10 (46mm) ($170) vs Apple Apple Watch Series 8 (45mm) ($102) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right smartwatch.
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Apple Watch Series 10 (46mm)
$170
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Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Apple Apple Watch Series 10 (46mm) | Apple Apple Watch Series 8 (45mm) |
| Price | $170 | $102 |
| Weight | 36.4g | 38.8g |
| Chip | S10 SiP | S8 SiP |
| Case | 46mm aluminium, GPS | 45mm aluminium, GPS |
| Display | Wide-angle OLED, always-on | 1000 nit always-on Retina |
| Water | 50m, WR50 | 50m, WR50 |
| Sizes | 42mm and 46mm | — |
| Weight | 36.4g (Apple published) | 38.8g (Apple published) |
| Sensors | — | Temperature, ECG, blood oxygen |
Pros & Cons
Apple Apple Watch Series 10 (46mm)
- Thinner and lighter than the Series 9
- Wide-angle OLED is easier to read off-axis
- Fast charging
- No blood oxygen on units sold during the import ban period
- Incremental over a Series 9
- Battery is still about a day
Apple Apple Watch Series 8 (45mm)
- Full sensor suite including ECG and temperature
- Crash Detection
- Cheap for a watch with this much hardware
- 1000 nits looks dim next to a Series 9
- Same 18 hour battery
- Design is three generations old
Apple Apple Watch Series 8 (45mm) is the better value at $102. If weight matters most, Apple Apple Watch Series 10 (46mm) carries lighter at 36.4g. Both are part of our curated smartwatch index — tap through to check current pricing.