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Apple Watch Series 11 vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch 8: I've tested both, and here's the winner

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Apple unveiled its Watch Series 11 during this week's iPhone event, alongside two other smartwatch models. The Series 11 gets Sleep Scores (crowd roars), a longer battery life, and all of Apple's WatchOS 26 software, which is expected to be released to the public soon.

Also: I tried the Apple Watch Series 11, Watch Ultra 3, and SE - what the keynote didn't tell you

But how does it compare to its closest Android rival, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8? I'm comparing two smartwatch icons and their specs. So, who wins? Keep reading to find out.

Specifications

Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Apple Watch Series 11 Brightness 3,000 nits 2,000 nits Weight 40mm: 30g; 44mm: 40g. 42mm: 30.3g, 46mm: 37.8 grams Processor Exynos Core 1000 S10 chip with 64‑bit dual-core processor Memory 2GB memory, 32GB storage 1GB memory, 64GB storage Battery 30 hours with always-on enabled 24 hours with always-on enabled Sizes 40mm, 44mm 42mm, 46mm Colorways Graphite, Silver Rose Gold, Silver, Jet Black, Space Gray Price Starting at $350 Starting at $399

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