Apple Watch Series 9 vs Apple Watch Series 10

Apple Watch Series 9

Apple Watch Series 9

vsApple Watch Series 10

Apple Watch Series 10

Apple Watch Series 9Apple Watch Series 10
DisplayAlways-On Retina LTPO OLED, up to 2000 nits maximum, 1 nit minimum, 326 ppi; Ion-X glass (aluminum) or sapphire (stainless steel)OLED Retina, up to 30% more screen area than Series 9
ChipsetS9 SiP (64-bit dual-core, 4-core Neural Engine), second-generation Ultra WidebandApple S10 (Sawtooth cores from A16 Bionic)
Storage64GB—
Sizes41mm (31.9 g aluminum GPS) and 45mm (38.7 g aluminum GPS); 10.7 mm deep—
BatteryUp to 18 hours of normal use; up to 36 hours in Low Power Mode; fast charging to 80% in about 45 minutes—
SensorsThird-generation optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor (ECG app), temperature sensing, compass, always-on altimeter, high-g accelerometer, gyroscope, ambient light sensor—
ConnectivityWi-Fi 4, Bluetooth 5.3, GPS/GNSS (L1), optional LTE and UMTS—
DurabilityWater resistance 50 m (ISO 22810:2010), IP6X dust resistance—
ControlsDigital Crown, side button, new double tap gesture, on-device Siri—
OSwatchOS 10watchOS 10
Case Sizes—42mm / 46mm
Battery Life—18 hours
Health Sensors—HR, SpO2, ECG, FDA-approved sleep apnea detection, water depth/temperature