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Watch Series 8 vs Galaxy Watch4 Classic

Apple Watch Series 8 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic

What Watch Series 8 does better (4) and where Galaxy Watch4 Classic wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2022Watch Series 8

5.8Score

4 advantages≈ $360

Samsung · 2021Galaxy Watch4 Classic

6.2Score

4 advantages≈ $95

Higher score

6.8Display5.3

2.4Battery life4.1

8.6Health tracking5.0

6.4Sports & outdoor6.4

7.9Smart features8.4

6.0Build & durability3.9

Dimensions

Size comparison

Watch Series 8Galaxy Watch4 Classic

	Watch Series 8	Galaxy Watch4 Classic	Difference
Height	45 mm	45.5 mm	−0.5 mm
Width	38 mm	45.5 mm	−7.5 mm
Thickness	10.7 mm	11 mm	−0.3 mm
Weight	42 g	52 g	−10 g

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

Why is Watch Series 8 better than Galaxy Watch4 Classic?

Screen size1.9″ vs 1.4″+36%
Weight42.3 g vs 52 g+23%
Storage32 GB vs 16 GB2×
Thickness10.7 mm vs 11 mm+3%

Why is Galaxy Watch4 Classic better than Watch Series 8?

Battery life (smartwatch mode)0.8 days vs 1.7 days2.1×
Battery life (hours)18 h vs 40 h2.2×
Battery capacity308 mAh vs 361 mAh+17%
Resolution (width)396 px vs 450 px+14%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple Watch Series 8≈ $3605.8	Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic≈ $956.2
Design & durability
Case size	45 mm	46 mm
Weight	42.3 g	52 g
Thickness	10.7 mm	11 mm
Height	45 mm	45.5 mm
Width	38 mm	45.5 mm
Case material	Stainless steel	Titanium
Sapphire crystal	Yes	—
Lens / cover glass	Sapphire crystal glass	Corning Gorilla Glass DX
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, Silver, Thom Browne Edition, Bespoke 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	1.7 days
Battery life (hours)	18 h	40 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	—
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