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Apple Watch Series 5 Aluminum vs Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic

What Watch Series 5 Aluminum does better (2) and where Galaxy Watch8 Classic wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Apple Watch Series 5 Aluminum
9.6Score
2 advantages≈ $490
Higher score
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Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic
Samsung · 2025Galaxy Watch8 Classic
8.3Score
4 advantages≈ $280
6.6Display9.1
9.4Smart features7.9
Dimensions

Size comparison

Watch Series 5 AluminumGalaxy Watch8 Classic
38 × 4410.746 × 46.410.6
Watch Series 5 AluminumGalaxy Watch8 ClassicDifference
Height44 mm46.4 mm−2.4 mm
Width38 mm46 mm−8 mm
Thickness10.7 mm10.6 mm+0.1 mm
Weight37 g64 g−27 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Watch Series 5 Aluminum better than Galaxy Watch8 Classic?

  1. Weight36.7 g vs 63.5 g+73%
  2. Screen size1.78″ vs 1.34″+33%

Why is Galaxy Watch8 Classic better than Watch Series 5 Aluminum?

  1. Peak brightness1,000 nits vs 3,000 nits3×
  2. Storage32 GB vs 64 GB2×
  3. Battery capacity296 mAh vs 445 mAh+50%
  4. Resolution (width)368 px vs 438 px+19%
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