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5.1Display9.1
5.0Health tracking8.2
7.5Smart features7.9
2.1Build & durability4.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
Gen 6 Wellness EditionGalaxy Watch8 Classic
| Gen 6 Wellness Edition | Galaxy Watch8 Classic | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Case size | 44 mm | 46 mm | −2 mm |
| Thickness | 13 mm | 10.6 mm | +2.4 mm |
| Weight | 63 g | 64 g | −0 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Gen 6 Wellness Edition better than Galaxy Watch8 Classic?
Gen 6 Wellness Edition has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Galaxy Watch8 Classic better than Gen 6 Wellness Edition?
- Water resistance3 ATM vs 5 ATM+67%
- Storage8 GB vs 64 GB8×
- Screen size1.3″ vs 1.34″+3%
- Thickness13 mm vs 10.6 mm+23%
- Resolution (width)416 px vs 438 px+5%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 44 mm | 46 mm |
| Weight | 63 g | 63.5 g |
| Thickness | 13 mm | 10.6 mm |
| Height | — | 46.4 mm |
| Width | — | 46 mm |
| Case material | Stainless steel | Stainless steel |
| Sapphire crystal | — | Yes |
| Lens / cover glass | — | Sapphire crystal |
| Strap material | Silikon | — |
| Water resistance | 3 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Ingress protection | — | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx8 |
| Water rating (maker) | 30 m / 3 bar / 3 ATM | 50 m / 5 bar / 5 ATM |
| Military-grade (MIL-STD-810) | — | Yes |
| Colours | — | Black, White |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.3″ | 1.34″ |
| Display technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Panel | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| AMOLED / OLED display | Yes | Yes |
| Always-on display | Yes | — |
| Resolution (width) | 416 px | 438 px |
| Resolution (height) | 416 px | 438 px |
| Pixel density | — | 327 ppi |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,000 nits |
| Refresh rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 1 days | — |
| Battery life (hours) | 24 h | — |
| Battery capacity | — | 445 mAh |
| Battery type | — | Li-Ion |
| Wireless charging | — | Yes |
| Charging | — | kabellos, magnetisches Ladekabel, magnetische Ladeschale |
| Health sensors | ||
| Optical heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| Blood oxygen (SpO2) | Yes | Yes |
| ECG | — | Yes |
| Skin temperature | — | Yes |
| Temperature sensor | — | Yes |
| HRV tracking | — | Yes |
| Sleep tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | SpO2, accelerometer | 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 | GPS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Barometric altimeter | — | Yes |
| Compass | — | Yes |
| Multisport / triathlon mode | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | Yes | Yes |
| LTE (cellular) | — | Yes |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5.3 |
| Smart features | ||
| Calls from the wrist | — | Yes |
| Speaker | Yes | Yes |
| Microphone | Yes | — |
| Voice assistant | — | Yes |
| Music on the watch | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | 8 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM | 1 GB | 2 GB |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | Wear OS by Google | Android Wear OS 6 |
| Platform | Wear OS | Android |
| Works with | iOS, Android | Android |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 4100 | Exynos W1000 |
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