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6.8Display8.5
8.6Health tracking8.6
6.4Sports & outdoor6.4
7.9Smart features7.9
6.0Build & durability7.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
Watch Series 8Galaxy Watch6
| Watch Series 8 | Galaxy Watch6 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 45 mm | 42.8 mm | +2.2 mm |
| Width | 38 mm | 44.4 mm | −6.4 mm |
| Thickness | 10.7 mm | 9 mm | +1.7 mm |
| Weight | 42 g | 33 g | +9 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Watch Series 8 better than Galaxy Watch6?
- Screen size1.9″ vs 1.5″+27%
- Storage32 GB vs 16 GB2×
Why is Galaxy Watch6 better than Watch Series 8?
- Peak brightness1,000 nits vs 2,000 nits2×
- Weight42.3 g vs 33.3 g+27%
- Battery capacity308 mAh vs 425 mAh+38%
- Resolution (width)396 px vs 480 px+21%
- Thickness10.7 mm vs 9 mm+19%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 45 mm | 43 mm |
| Weight | 42.3 g | 33.3 g |
| Thickness | 10.7 mm | 9 mm |
| Height | 45 mm | 42.8 mm |
| Width | 38 mm | 44.4 mm |
| Case material | Stainless steel | Aluminium |
| Sapphire crystal | Yes | Yes |
| Lens / cover glass | Sapphire crystal glass | Sapphire crystal |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Ingress protection | IP6X | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx8 |
| Water rating (maker) | 50 m | — |
| Military-grade (MIL-STD-810) | — | Yes |
| Colours | Graphite, Silver, Gold | Graphite, Silver, Gold |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.9″ | 1.5″ |
| Display technology | OLED | AMOLED |
| Panel | Retina LTPO OLED | Super AMOLED |
| AMOLED / OLED display | Yes | Yes |
| Always-on display | Yes | — |
| Resolution (width) | 396 px | 480 px |
| Resolution (height) | 484 px | 480 px |
| Pixel density | 326 ppi | 327 ppi |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 2,000 nits |
| LTPO display | Yes | — |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 0.8 days | — |
| Battery life (hours) | 18 h | — |
| Battery capacity | 308 mAh | 425 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Charging | — | kabellos, magnetische Ladeschale, magnetisches Ladekabel |
| 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 | Yes |
| Sleep tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, always-on altimeter, compass, SpO2, VO2max, temperature (body) | Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, altimeter, compass, SpO2, temperature (skin) |
| 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 | 5.3 |
| Ultra Wideband | Yes | — |
| Smart features | ||
| Calls from the wrist | Yes | Yes |
| Speaker | Yes | Yes |
| Microphone | Yes | — |
| Voice assistant | Yes | Yes |
| Music on the watch | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | 32 GB | 16 GB |
| RAM | 1 GB | 2 GB |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | watchOS 9.0 | Android Wear OS 4 |
| Platform | watchOS | Android |
| Works with | iOS | Android |
| Chipset | Apple S8 | Exynos W930 |
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