Watch Series 9 vs Watch Series 9 Aluminum
Side-by-side specs comparison — Watch family.
Network
Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
GSM / HSPA / LTE
Launch
Announced
2023, September 12
2023, September 12
Status
Available. Released 2023, September 22
Available. Released 2023, September 22
Body
Dimensions
45 x 38 x 10.7 mm (1.77 x 1.50 x 0.42 in)
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)
31.9 g (41mm), 38.7 g (45mm) (1.13 oz)
Build
Sapphire crystal front, ceramic/sapphire crystal back, stainless steel frame
Glass front, ceramic/sapphire crystal back, aluminum frame
SIM
eSIM
eSIM
Display
Type
Retina LTPO OLED, 2000 nits (peak)
Retina LTPO OLED, 2000 nits (peak)
Resolution
484 x 396 pixels (~326 ppi density)
484 x 396 pixels (~326 ppi density)
Protection
Sapphire crystal glass
Ion-X strengthened glass
Platform
OS
watchOS 10, upgradable to watchOS 26.4
watchOS 10, upgradable to watchOS 26.4
Chipset
Apple S9
Apple S9
CPU
Dual-core
Dual-core
GPU
PowerVR
PowerVR
Memory
Internal
64GB
64GB
Main Camera
Cameras
No
No
Connectivity
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE
GPS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
NFC
Yes
Yes
USB
No
No
Features
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, always-on altimeter, compass, SpO2, VO2max, temperature (body)
Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, always-on altimeter, compass, SpO2, VO2max, temperature (body)
Battery
Battery
Li-Ion 308 mAh
Li-Ion 308 mAh
Misc
Colors
Graphite, Silver, Gold, Red
Midnight, Starlight, Silver, Pink, Red
