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6.8Display9.1
5.0Health tracking8.2
9.5Sports & outdoor3.1
9.7Build & durability4.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
Balance 2Galaxy Watch8 Classic
| Balance 2 | Galaxy Watch8 Classic | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 47.4 mm | 46.4 mm | +1 mm |
| Width | 47.4 mm | 46 mm | +1.4 mm |
| Thickness | 12.3 mm | 10.6 mm | +1.7 mm |
| Weight | 43 g | 64 g | −20 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Balance 2 better than Galaxy Watch8 Classic?
- Water resistance10 ATM vs 5 ATM2×
- Weight43 g vs 63.5 g+48%
- Voice assistantYes · Galaxy Watch8 Classic: Yes
- Screen size1.5″ vs 1.34″+12%
- Battery capacity658 mAh vs 445 mAh+48%
- Resolution (width)480 px vs 438 px+10%
Why is Galaxy Watch8 Classic better than Balance 2?
- Peak brightness2,000 nits vs 3,000 nits+50%
- Thickness12.3 mm vs 10.6 mm+16%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 47 mm | 46 mm |
| Weight | 43 g | 63.5 g |
| Thickness | 12.3 mm | 10.6 mm |
| Height | 47.4 mm | 46.4 mm |
| Width | 47.4 mm | 46 mm |
| Case material | Aluminium | Stainless steel |
| Sapphire crystal | Yes | Yes |
| Lens / cover glass | Sapphire glass | Sapphire crystal |
| Water resistance | 10 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Ingress protection | — | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx8 |
| Water rating (maker) | — | 50 m / 5 bar / 5 ATM |
| Military-grade (MIL-STD-810) | — | Yes |
| Colours | — | Black, White |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.5″ | 1.34″ |
| Display technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Panel | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| AMOLED / OLED display | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | Yes | — |
| Resolution (width) | 480 px | 438 px |
| Resolution (height) | 480 px | 438 px |
| Pixel density | 323 ppi | 327 ppi |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | 3,000 nits |
| Refresh rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 21 days | — |
| GPS battery life (dual-band) | 33 h | — |
| Battery capacity | 658 mAh | 445 mAh |
| Battery type | — | Li-Ion |
| Wireless charging | — | Yes |
| Charging | — | kabellos, magnetisches Ladekabel, magnetische Ladeschale |
| Health sensors | ||
| Optical heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| Blood oxygen (SpO2) | Yes | Yes |
| ECG | — | Yes |
| Skin temperature | — | Yes |
| Temperature sensor | Yes | Yes |
| HRV tracking | — | Yes |
| Sleep tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | — | Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, altimeter, compass, SpO2, temperature (skin), BioActive, antioxidant index |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite systems | — | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | Yes |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
| Multisport / triathlon mode | — | Yes |
| Sport profiles | 180 | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | — | Yes |
| LTE (cellular) | — | Yes |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Smart features | ||
| Calls from the wrist | Yes | Yes |
| Speaker | — | Yes |
| Microphone | Yes | — |
| Voice assistant | Yes | Yes |
| Music on the watch | — | Yes |
| Storage | — | 64 GB |
| RAM | — | 2 GB |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | — | Android Wear OS 6 |
| Platform | Proprietary | Android |
| Works with | Android, iOS | Android |
| Chipset | — | Exynos W1000 |
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