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6.6Display9.1
9.4Smart features7.9
Dimensions
Size comparison
Watch Edition Series 5Galaxy Watch8 Classic
| Watch Edition Series 5 | Galaxy Watch8 Classic | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 44 mm | 46.4 mm | −2.4 mm |
| Width | 38 mm | 46 mm | −8 mm |
| Thickness | 10.7 mm | 10.6 mm | +0.1 mm |
| Weight | 48 g | 64 g | −16 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Watch Edition Series 5 better than Galaxy Watch8 Classic?
- Weight47.8 g vs 63.5 g+33%
- Screen size1.78″ vs 1.34″+33%
Why is Galaxy Watch8 Classic better than Watch Edition Series 5?
- Peak brightness1,000 nits vs 3,000 nits3×
- Storage32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- Battery capacity296 mAh vs 445 mAh+50%
- Resolution (width)368 px vs 438 px+19%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | — | 46 mm |
| Weight | 47.8 g | 63.5 g |
| Thickness | 10.7 mm | 10.6 mm |
| Height | 44 mm | 46.4 mm |
| Width | 38 mm | 46 mm |
| Case material | Titanium | Stainless steel |
| Sapphire crystal | — | Yes |
| Lens / cover glass | Sapphire crystal glass | Sapphire crystal |
| Water resistance | — | 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 | Titanium frame: Space Black, Titanium Ceramic frame: White | Black, White |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.78″ | 1.34″ |
| Display technology | — | AMOLED |
| Panel | Retina LTPO OLED | Super AMOLED |
| AMOLED / OLED display | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 368 px | 438 px |
| Resolution (height) | 448 px | 438 px |
| Pixel density | 326 ppi | 327 ppi |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 3,000 nits |
| LTPO display | Yes | — |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 296 mAh | 445 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Po | Li-Ion |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Charging | — | kabellos, magnetisches Ladekabel, magnetische Ladeschale |
| Health sensors | ||
| Optical heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| Blood oxygen (SpO2) | — | Yes |
| ECG | — | Yes |
| Skin temperature | — | Yes |
| Temperature sensor | — | Yes |
| HRV tracking | — | Yes |
| Sleep tracking | — | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, compass | Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, altimeter, compass, SpO2, temperature (skin), BioActive, antioxidant index |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Dual-band GPS | — | Yes |
| Satellite systems | GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | Yes |
| Compass | — | Yes |
| Multisport / triathlon mode | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | Yes | Yes |
| LTE (cellular) | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5.3 |
| Smart features | ||
| Calls from the wrist | — | Yes |
| Speaker | — | Yes |
| Voice assistant | — | Yes |
| Music on the watch | — | Yes |
| Storage | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM | 1 GB | 2 GB |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | watchOS 6.0 | Android Wear OS 6 |
| Platform | watchOS | Android |
| Works with | — | Android |
| Chipset | Apple S5 | Exynos W1000 |
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