Apple Watch Series 8 Aluminum vs Apple Watch Series 9 Aluminum

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

Phone 1

Phone 2

Apple

Apple Watch Series 8 Aluminum

83,760DA

Apple

Apple Watch Series 9 Aluminum

71,760DACheaper

Quick Verdict

Who wins each category, side by side.

Better price

Apple Watch Series 9 Aluminum

Faster chip

Even

Bigger battery

Even

Faster charging

Even

Higher-resolution camera

Even

Better display

Even

Lighter body

Apple Watch Series 9 Aluminum

Best value for money

Even

Full specs comparison

Display

Spec	Apple Watch Series 8 Aluminum	Apple Watch Series 9 Aluminum
Size (inches)	1.9	1.9
Panel Type	OLED	OLED
Resolution Height	396	396
Resolution Width	484	484
Peak Brightness	1000	2000
PPI	326	326
Glass Type	Ion-X strengthened glass	Ion-X strengthened glass

Platform

Spec	Apple Watch Series 8 Aluminum	Apple Watch Series 9 Aluminum
CPU	Dual-core	Dual-core
GPU	PowerVR	PowerVR
Chipset Name	Apple S8	Apple S9

Memory

Spec	Apple Watch Series 8 Aluminum	Apple Watch Series 9 Aluminum
Card Slot	No	No
Variants	32GB 1GB RAM	64GB

Battery

Spec	Apple Watch Series 8 Aluminum	Apple Watch Series 9 Aluminum
Capacity (mAh)	308	308
Chemistry	Li-Ion	Li-Ion

Body

Spec	Apple Watch Series 8 Aluminum	Apple Watch Series 9 Aluminum
Build	Glass front, ceramic/sapphire crystal back, aluminum frame	Glass front, ceramic/sapphire crystal back, aluminum frame
SIM	eSIM	eSIM
Height (mm)	45	45
Thickness (mm)	10.7	10.7
Weight (g)	32	31.9
Width (mm)	38	38

Launch

Spec	Apple Watch Series 8 Aluminum	Apple Watch Series 9 Aluminum
Announced	2022, September 07	2023, September 12
Status	Available. Released 2022, September 16	Available. Released 2023, September 22

Network

Spec	Apple Watch Series 8 Aluminum	Apple Watch Series 9 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
Speed	HSPA, LTE	HSPA, LTE
Technology	GSM, HSPA, LTE	GSM, HSPA, LTE

Connectivity

Spec	Apple Watch Series 8 Aluminum	Apple Watch Series 9 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 8 Aluminum	Apple Watch Series 9 Aluminum
3.5mm Jack	No	No
Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes

Features

Spec	Apple Watch Series 8 Aluminum	Apple Watch Series 9 Aluminum
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)

Buying advice for Algeria

Both Apple Watch Series 8 Aluminum and Apple Watch Series 9 Aluminum are sold in Algeria, but they fit different priorities.

Apple Watch Series 9 Aluminum is 14% cheaper at 71,760 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.