Apple Watch Series 11 Aluminum vs Apple Watch Series 8 Aluminum

Side-by-side specs and price comparison for buyers in Algeria.

Phone 1

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Apple

Apple Watch Series 11 Aluminum

75,360DACheaper

Apple

Apple Watch Series 8 Aluminum

83,760DA

Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Apple Watch Series 11 Aluminum

Faster chip

Even

Bigger battery

Even

Faster charging

Even

Higher-resolution camera

Even

Better display

Apple Watch Series 11 Aluminum

Lighter body

Apple Watch Series 11 Aluminum

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Apple Watch Series 11 Aluminum	Apple Watch Series 8 Aluminum
Size (inches)	1.96	1.9
Panel Type	OLED	OLED
Resolution Height	416	396
Resolution Width	496	484
Peak Brightness	2000	1000
PPI	330	326
Glass Type	Ion-X strengthened glass (2025 gen)	Ion-X strengthened glass

Platform

Spec	Apple Watch Series 11 Aluminum	Apple Watch Series 8 Aluminum
CPU	Dual-core	Dual-core
GPU	PowerVR	PowerVR
Chipset Name	Apple S10	Apple S8

Memory

Spec	Apple Watch Series 11 Aluminum	Apple Watch Series 8 Aluminum
Card Slot	No	No
Variants	64GB	32GB 1GB RAM

Battery

Spec	Apple Watch Series 11 Aluminum	Apple Watch Series 8 Aluminum
Capacity (mAh)	—	308
Chemistry	Li-Ion	Li-Ion

Body

Spec	Apple Watch Series 11 Aluminum	Apple Watch Series 8 Aluminum
Build	Glass front, ceramic/sapphire crystal back, aluminum frame	Glass front, ceramic/sapphire crystal back, aluminum frame
SIM	eSIM	eSIM
Height (mm)	46	45
Thickness (mm)	9.7	10.7
Weight (g)	29.7	32
Width (mm)	39	38

Launch

Spec	Apple Watch Series 11 Aluminum	Apple Watch Series 8 Aluminum
Announced	2025, September 09	2022, September 07
Status	Coming soon. Exp. release 2025, September 19	Available. Released 2022, September 16

Network

Spec	Apple Watch Series 11 Aluminum	Apple Watch Series 8 Aluminum
2G Bands	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900	GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100 - International, China, HK	HSDPA 850, 900, 1700(AWS), 1900, 2100 - International, China, HK
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International, China, HK	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International, China, HK
5G Bands	SA/NSA	—
Speed	HSPA, LTE, 5G	HSPA, LTE
Technology	GSM, HSPA, LTE, 5G	GSM, HSPA, LTE

Connectivity

Spec	Apple Watch Series 11 Aluminum	Apple Watch Series 8 Aluminum
Bluetooth	5.3	5.3
NFC	Yes	Yes
Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
Radio	No	No
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 4	Wi-Fi 4

Sound

Spec	Apple Watch Series 11 Aluminum	Apple Watch Series 8 Aluminum
3.5mm Jack	No	No
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes

Features

Spec	Apple Watch Series 11 Aluminum	Apple Watch Series 8 Aluminum
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, always-on altimeter, compass, SpO2, VO2max, temperature (body), temperature (water)	Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, always-on altimeter, compass, SpO2, VO2max, temperature (body)

Buying advice for Algeria

Both Apple Watch Series 11 Aluminum and Apple Watch Series 8 Aluminum are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.

Apple Watch Series 11 Aluminum is 10% cheaper at 75,360 DZD versus 83,760 DZD for the Apple Watch Series 8 Aluminum, leaving room for accessories or a longer screen-protection plan.

Above 60,000 DZD, prioritise screen quality, fast charging, and a clear software-update commitment.