Apple Watch Series 8 VS Amazfit Cheetah Pro: features, differences and prices

There are so many “smart” watches on the market that making a purchasing decision can be complicated. If you have an iPhone, you may think of the Apple Watch as the best option being the only one that is fully compatible with Apple’s mobile phone.

The bitten apple smartwatch offers both “smart” functions (Bluetooth calls, receiving notifications and the possibility of answering them, downloading applications…) and health and sports functions, standing out for its precise heart rate sensor, the Training app and other features such as the ECG for electrocardiograms.

He Apple Watch Series 8 It is the most balanced model of the company’s current generation and an option to take into account, but not the only one. There is life beyondthere are proposals from other manufacturers that are also interesting and compatible with the Apple phone, see Amazfit Cheetah Pro.

We put these two smartwatches face to face to know in depth their characteristics, differences and prices, with the aim of clarifying possible doubts and making the purchase decision more accurate and simple.

Features Apple Watch Series 8 and Amazfit Cheetah Pro

Amazfit Cheetah Pro Round Running Smart Watch with Dual Band GPS, Route Navigation and Offline Maps, Training Tracker, Heart Rate Monitor, Alexa, 14-Day Battery

Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS, 41mm) Smart Watch with Midnight Aluminum Case – Midnight Sport Band – One size fits all. Training monitor, Water resistance

• Screen: The Amazfit Cheetah Pro has a 1.45-inch circular AMOLED screen with a resolution of 480 x 480 pixels. The Apple Watch Series 8 is available in two sizes, 1.69 inches (41 mm) and 1.9 inches (45 mm). The panels are in both cases of the LTPO OLED type.
• Chip: The Series 8 features the S8 dual-core processor. Amazfit does not mention the one that comes with your watch.
• RAM and storage: While Amazfit does not specify it, the Apple one has 1 GB of RAM and 32 GB of internal eMMC 5.1 storage.
• Connectivity: Apple’s proposal comes with dual-band WiFi, Bluetooth 5.3, GPS and NFC, as well as a 4G option for an extra fee. The Amazfit one has GPS with six positioning systems, 2.4 GHz WiFi and Bluetooth 5.0.
• Sensors– The Amazfit Cheetah Pro brings the BioTracker PPG sensor, which supports blood oxygen, as well as acceleration, gyroscope, geomagnetic, barometric altimeter and ambient light sensors. The Apple Watch offers a 3rd generation heart rate sensor, ECG, body temperature, SpO2 and VO2Max measurements, as well as an accelerometer, gyroscope, always-on altimeter and barometer.
• Battery: Apple promises around 18 hours with mixed use of sports and physical activity. The Amazfit Cheetah Pro battery is capable of lasting up to 14 days with a typical use scenario and fully recharges in two hours.
• OS: Zepp OS on the Amazfit and watchOS 9 on the Apple Watch.
• Compatibility– While the Cheetah Pro works with both Android and iOS, the Series 8 only works with the iPhone 8 with iOS 16 or later models.
• Price: Apple’s option is part of the 499 euros and the Amazfit one is available for 299.90 euros.

Amazfit Cheetah Pro VS Apple Watch Series 8, which smartwatch to buy?

Amazfit has become one of the most popular “smart” watch brands due to its wide range of options, with models for all budgets. They are supported through software updates to fix bugs and add new features, in addition to offering a quite complete smartphone application in which it is possible to consult detailed data on health and physical activity.

The Cheetah Pro is a sports smartwatch designed for runners due to its Artificial intelligence features that allow you to create personalized racing plansas well as having multiple satellite positioning systems to accurately record routes and maps, not to mention also that its autonomy is quite durable.

The Apple Watch, as we mentioned before, is a fairly complete watch both in the “smart” and sports parts, but it lacks some features that are present in the Cheetah Pro (and vice versa). Therefore, we are going to comment in more depth on some of the most striking details of each proposal.

Features for runners

The Amazfit Cheetah Pro is a sports “smart” watch that has several functions related to the running and the runners. To start, the MaxTrack GPS, which has dual band antenna (L1 and L5) for a precision, according to the brand, 99.5% as precise as professional standard GPS locators. It is compatible with six satellite positioning systems to always get the best possible experience.

This precision in GPS is important, especially for city runners, since tall buildings or parks with large trees can interfere with the signal and provide erroneous readings. Dual-band GPS is only available on Apple Watch Ultraa watch that costs three times more than the Amazfit Cheetah Pro.

Furthermore, it allows import a route file from the Zepp app and navigate with good precision while strapped, but you can also search for a color map in the app of the area you plan to run and download it to the watch, then pair it with a matching imported route. It is also possible to save location points as you progress.

Another notable point is in the Zepp Coach, which leverages artificial intelligence to provide personalized career plans tailored to the user and their goals. The training program is adjusted week by week based on performance and progress, so that the race date can be reached in optimal conditions.

From the Zepp app it is possible create training templates and synchronize them with the watch with the aim of following an exercise routine that helps improve in each session. Results can be shared on popular apps like Adidas Runtastic, Strava, Apple Health and Google Fit.

Heart rate bands

The Apple Watch integrates a precise heart rate sensor that usually accurately captures changes in day-to-day life, but may not be as accurate while exercisingespecially in those of strength, since in the race it usually captures the beats well.

This is why Apple has long allowed connect an external heart rate band via Bluetooth. These accessories, which are very popular among runners who use Garmin and Polar sports watches, for example, are placed on the chest and offer much more precise measurements than wrist sensors.

There are “smart” watches that do not have this function, such as Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 6 (you have to use other apps like Google Fit that do offer the function, since it does not have it natively), but The Amazfit Cheetah Pro is compatible with this type of accessoriesso there will be no problems accurately recording the heart rate.

The autonomy

One of the big problems with the Apple Watch is its autonomy. Unless it is the Ultra model, which despite its price does not reach the clock figures in its range, the battery is usually around a day and a half with normal use, and is drastically reduced when using GPS.

The Amazfit Cheetah Pro does not have this problem. The brand promises up to 14 days of autonomy with normal use and a complete recharge in just two hours. In addition, it can be used even in marathons and long training sessions without problem, since with GPS in precise mode it lasts up to 26 hours, increasing to 44 hours in automatic GPS mode or up to 54 hours in energy-saving GPS mode.

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