The Apple Watch Series 9 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 are among the best wearables you can buy for your smartphones at the moment. However, some cool features on the Apple Watch Series 9 made it special. Below are the full comparisons.
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Price and Availability
Beginning with their prices, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 is cheaper than the Apple Watch Series 9. The Galaxy Watch 6 has a starting price of $300, while the Apple Watch Series 9 is priced at $400. Both smartwatches are now available for purchase and you can use the details in the table below to buy them.
| Apple Watch Series 9 | Price |
| Buy on Amazon | $400.00 |
| Buy on Amazon(UK) | £349.00 |
| Buy on Amazon(EUR) | €399.00 |
| Galaxy Watch 6 | Price |
| Buy on Amazon | $349.99 |
| Buy on Amazon(UK) | £289.00 |
| Buy on Amazon(EUR) | €319.00 |
Design and Connectivity
The design and form factors are different. The Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 has a traditional round shape, while the Apple Watch Series 9 comes with a square-ish design. As for the screen sizes, the Galaxy Watch 6 comes in 40mm and 44mm. In contrast, the Apple Watch Series 9 has 41mm and 45mm sizes.
Another thing to note is that Both smartwatches have Bluetooth/Wi-Fi and LTE models. However, the performance of the Apple Watch Series 9 is faster. The Apple Watch uses the latest S9 chip (based on A15 Bionic chip: 25% faster).
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Software and Health Features
The Apple Watch Series 9 boots WatchOS 9 out of the box, while the Galaxy Watch 6 runs on Google WearOS 4 software. Both platforms work similarly: taping and swiping for control.
However, only the Apple Watch Series 9 supports finger double tap. Double Tap allows you to play/pause music, snooze alarms, scroll through widgets, and pick up or hang up calls by using your thumb and index finger.
Health features and Sensors: heart rate monitoring, workout tracking, sleep tracking, blood oxygen measurements, ECG function, crash detection, etc.
Battery
As for their battery life, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 has a stronger battery life than the Apple Watch Series 9. The Galaxy Watch 6 is rated for up to 40 hours of use. In contrast, the Apple Watch is rated lower. Both can charge wired and wirelessly.
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Conclusion: Apple Watch Series 9 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch 6
Apple Watch Series 9 has a faster processor than the Samsung Galaxy Watch 6. But when deciding on which one to buy, certain factors like “Ecosystem” should be put into consideration. For iOS users, the Apple Watch Series 9 is the best choice here. However, the case is reversed for Android users- Galaxy Watch 6 would fit perfectly.
