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Apple Apple Watch Series 11 vs Apple Apple Watch Series 9 (45mm)
Apple Apple Watch Series 11 ($399) 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 11 | Apple Apple Watch Series 9 (45mm) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $399 | $124 |
| Weight | 39g | 38.7g |
| Case | 42mm / 46mm Aluminum | 45mm aluminium, GPS |
| Battery | 18h | — |
| WR | 50m | — |
| Display | Always-on LTPO | 2000 nit always-on Retina |
| Health | ECG, AFib, Crash detection | — |
| Chip | S10 | S9 SiP |
| Water | — | 50m, WR50 |
| Sizes | — | 41mm and 45mm |
| Weight | — | 38.7g (Apple published) |
Pros & Cons
Apple Apple Watch Series 11
- Best app ecosystem
- Deep iPhone integration
- ECG + AFib detection
- Fall and crash detection
- Excellent design
- Daily charging required
- iPhone-only
- More expensive than rivals
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. Both are part of our curated smartwatch index — tap through to check current pricing.
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