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6.8Display5.3
2.4Battery life5.1
8.6Health tracking9.2
6.4Sports & outdoor6.4
7.9Smart features8.4
6.0Build & durability7.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
Watch Series 8Galaxy Watch4
| Watch Series 8 | Galaxy Watch4 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 45 mm | 44.4 mm | +0.6 mm |
| Width | 38 mm | 43.3 mm | −5.3 mm |
| Thickness | 10.7 mm | 9.8 mm | +0.9 mm |
| Weight | 42 g | 30 g | +12 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Watch Series 8 better than Galaxy Watch4?
- Screen size1.9″ vs 1.4″+36%
- Storage32 GB vs 16 GB2×
Why is Galaxy Watch4 better than Watch Series 8?
- Battery life (smartwatch mode)0.8 days vs 2.2 days2.8×
- Battery life (hours)18 h vs 52 h2.9×
- Weight42.3 g vs 30.3 g+40%
- Battery capacity308 mAh vs 361 mAh+17%
- Resolution (width)396 px vs 450 px+14%
- Thickness10.7 mm vs 9.8 mm+9%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 45 mm | 44 mm |
| Weight | 42.3 g | 30.3 g |
| Thickness | 10.7 mm | 9.8 mm |
| Height | 45 mm | 44.4 mm |
| Width | 38 mm | 43.3 mm |
| Case material | Stainless steel | Aluminium |
| Sapphire crystal | Yes | — |
| Lens / cover glass | Sapphire crystal glass | Corning Gorilla Glass DX+ |
| Strap material | — | Fluorelastomer |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Ingress protection | IP6X | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx8 |
| Water rating (maker) | 50 m | 50 m / 5 bar / 5 ATM |
| Military-grade (MIL-STD-810) | — | Yes |
| Colours | Graphite, Silver, Gold | Black, Pink Gold, Silver, Green, Thom Browne Edition, Bespoke Edition, PXG Golf Edition |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.9″ | 1.4″ |
| Display technology | OLED | AMOLED |
| Panel | Retina LTPO OLED | Super AMOLED |
| AMOLED / OLED display | Yes | Yes |
| Always-on display | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 396 px | 450 px |
| Resolution (height) | 484 px | 450 px |
| Pixel density | 326 ppi | 321 ppi |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | — |
| LTPO display | Yes | — |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 0.8 days | 2.2 days |
| Battery life (hours) | 18 h | 52 h |
| Battery capacity | 308 mAh | 361 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Charged in 30 min | 53% | — |
| Health sensors | ||
| Optical heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| Blood oxygen (SpO2) | Yes | Yes |
| ECG | Yes | Yes |
| Skin temperature | Yes | Yes |
| Temperature sensor | Yes | — |
| Sleep tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, always-on altimeter, compass, SpO2, VO2max, temperature (body) | Accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2 |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite systems | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | Yes |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
| Multisport / triathlon mode | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | Yes | Yes |
| LTE (cellular) | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5 |
| Ultra Wideband | Yes | — |
| Smart features | ||
| Calls from the wrist | Yes | — |
| Speaker | Yes | Yes |
| Microphone | Yes | — |
| Voice assistant | Yes | — |
| Music on the watch | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM | 1 GB | 1.5 GB |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | watchOS 9.0 | Android Wear OS 4 |
| Platform | watchOS | Android |
| Works with | iOS | Android |
| Chipset | Apple S8 | Exynos W920 |
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