We put Samsung’s latest watch against its iOS rival
In some ways, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 vs Apple Watch Series 8 is rendered moot – if you’re on a Samsung phone, the former is likely to be a great choice, while the latter is much more useful if you’re on iOS.
Still, it’s useful to compare the two, whether you’re shopping for a new phone and wondering which wearables ecosystem is better, or you’re looking to rate the quality of the new Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 against its closest rival, the Apple Watch Series 8.
Samsung Galaxy Watches have been consistently held up as some of the best Android watches around, and some of the best smartwatches overall. Combining chic designs and interesting new features, Samsung, along with the Google Pixel Watch, has made the brand the comparison point du jour for Google’s OS users when it comes to debating the merits of the platform against iOS.
While we’re expecting the Apple Watch Series 9 in September, we’ve put together an early comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 vs Apple Watch Series 8.Samsung Galaxy Watch vs Apple Watch Series 8: SpecificationsSamsung Galaxy Watch vs Apple Watch Series 8: Price
The Apple Watch Series 8 remains, at the time of writing, at the $399 / £419 / AU$629 price point at the low end, although deals are available. This is for the aluminium construction and the 41mm version.
That’s actually more expensive than Samsung’s alternative, with the Samsung Galaxy Watch 6’s 40mm version retailing at $299 / £289 / AU$549.
There’s a $100 / £120 / AU$80 difference between the two, with those differences in prices reflected in the larger versions of the watches too. For that reason, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 wins out here.
