Samsung and Apple battle for Smartwatch Supremacy: Watch 8 Edges Out series 11 in Battery Life
cupertino, CA & Seoul, South Korea – the latest showdown between Apple and Samsung in the smartwatch arena reveals a close competition, with SamsungS Galaxy Watch 8 currently holding an advantage in battery performance, while Apple’s Series 11 delivers advancements in AI-powered fitness coaching and AI assistant capabilities. The comparison highlights key differentiators as consumers increasingly rely on smartwatches for health tracking, interaction, and everyday convenience.
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 boasts impressive battery life, offering up to 30 hours with the Always-On Display (AOD) enabled and extending to 40 hours with AOD disabled. In contrast, Apple’s Series 11 provides 24 hours with AOD and achieves 36 hours in battery-saving mode.This difference in longevity could be a deciding factor for users prioritizing extended use between charges.
Both tech giants have integrated artificial intelligence into their newest smartwatch offerings. Apple introduced Workout Buddy, an in-ear assistant supporting eight workout modes - Outdoor and Indoor Run, Outdoor and Indoor Walk, Outdoor Cycle, HIIT, and functional and Conventional Strength Training – providing real-time stats, encouragement, and past data. Samsung’s Running Coach focuses specifically on running, offering personalized training plans based on initial assessments and ongoing recovery/exercise data. Users receive a graded score out of 10 and tailored recommendations for improvement.
A key advantage for Samsung’s Galaxy Watch lies in its integration with Google’s Gemini AI assistant. This allows users to perform complex tasks, such as restaurant searches, reservations, and dietary restriction inquiries, directly from their wrist. the Galaxy Watch also demonstrates faster processing times for multiple commands compared to Apple’s AI functionality, which is described as more simplistic.
