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Apple Apple Watch Series 10 (46mm) vs Apple Apple Watch Series 9 (45mm)
Apple Apple Watch Series 10 (46mm) ($170) vs Apple Apple Watch Series 9 (45mm) ($124) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right smartwatch.
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Apple Apple Watch Series 10 (46mm) | Apple Apple Watch Series 9 (45mm) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $170 | $124 |
| Weight | 36.4g | 38.7g |
| Chip | S10 SiP | S9 SiP |
| Case | 46mm aluminium, GPS | 45mm aluminium, GPS |
| Display | Wide-angle OLED, always-on | 2000 nit always-on Retina |
| Water | 50m, WR50 | 50m, WR50 |
| Sizes | 42mm and 46mm | 41mm and 45mm |
| Weight | 36.4g (Apple published) | 38.7g (Apple published) |
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 9 (45mm)
- Double Tap works one-handed
- 2000 nit display is genuinely bright outdoors
- On-device Siri
- Same case design as the Series 7 and 8
- Battery still about 18 hours
- Blood oxygen disabled on some US units
Apple Apple Watch Series 9 (45mm) is the better value at $124. 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.
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