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Garmin Lily 2 Active vs Samsung Galaxy Watch8

What Lily 2 Active does better (2) and where Galaxy Watch8 wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Garmin Lily 2 Active
Garmin · 2024Lily 2 Active
5.5Score
2 advantages≈ $300
vs
Samsung Galaxy Watch8
Samsung · 2025Galaxy Watch8
6.6Score
6 advantages≈ $310
Higher score
4.4Battery life3.2
5.0Health tracking8.2
3.4Sports & outdoor3.1
3.2Build & durability7.2
Dimensions

Size comparison

Lily 2 ActiveGalaxy Watch8
38 × 381143.7 × 468.6
Lily 2 ActiveGalaxy Watch8Difference
Height38 mm46 mm−8 mm
Width38 mm43.7 mm−5.7 mm
Thickness11 mm8.6 mm+2.4 mm
Weight29 g34 g−5 g

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

Why is Lily 2 Active better than Galaxy Watch8?

  1. Battery life (smartwatch mode)9 days vs 1.2 days7.5×
  2. Weight29 g vs 34 g+17%

Why is Galaxy Watch8 better than Lily 2 Active?

  1. Resolution (width)201 px vs 480 px2.4×
  2. Sapphire crystalNo · Lily 2 Active: Yes
  3. Wireless chargingNo · Lily 2 Active: Yes
  4. Screen size1.31″ vs 1.47″+12%
  5. Pixel density239 ppi vs 327 ppi+37%
  6. Thickness11 mm vs 8.6 mm+28%
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