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6.9Display9.1
9.6Health tracking8.2
3.1Sports & outdoor3.1
7.9Smart features7.9
4.3Build & durability4.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
Watch 3 ProGalaxy Watch8 Classic
| Watch 3 Pro | Galaxy Watch8 Classic | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 48 mm | 46.4 mm | +1.6 mm |
| Width | 49.6 mm | 46 mm | +3.6 mm |
| Thickness | 14 mm | 10.6 mm | +3.4 mm |
| Weight | 63 g | 64 g | −0 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Watch 3 Pro better than Galaxy Watch8 Classic?
- Battery capacity790 mAh vs 445 mAh+78%
- Screen size1.43″ vs 1.34″+7%
- Resolution (width)466 px vs 438 px+6%
Why is Galaxy Watch8 Classic better than Watch 3 Pro?
- Storage16 GB vs 64 GB4×
- Thickness14 mm vs 10.6 mm+32%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 48 mm | 46 mm |
| Weight | 63 g | 63.5 g |
| Thickness | 14 mm | 10.6 mm |
| Height | 48 mm | 46.4 mm |
| Width | 49.6 mm | 46 mm |
| Case material | Titanium | Stainless steel |
| Sapphire crystal | Yes | Yes |
| Lens / cover glass | Saphirglas | Sapphire crystal |
| Strap material | Titan | — |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Ingress protection | — | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx8 |
| Water rating (maker) | 50 m / 5 bar / 5 ATM | 50 m / 5 bar / 5 ATM |
| Military-grade (MIL-STD-810) | — | Yes |
| Colours | Black, Silver | Black, White |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.43″ | 1.34″ |
| Display technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Panel | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| AMOLED / OLED display | Yes | Yes |
| Always-on display | Yes | — |
| Resolution (width) | 466 px | 438 px |
| Resolution (height) | 466 px | 438 px |
| Pixel density | 326 ppi | 327 ppi |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,000 nits |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 21 days | — |
| Battery capacity | 790 mAh | 445 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Charging | — | kabellos, magnetisches Ladekabel, magnetische Ladeschale |
| Health sensors | ||
| Optical heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| Blood oxygen (SpO2) | Yes | Yes |
| ECG | — | Yes |
| Skin temperature | Yes | Yes |
| Temperature sensor | Yes | Yes |
| HRV tracking | — | Yes |
| Sleep tracking | — | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, compass, SpO2, thermometer (body temperature) | Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, altimeter, compass, SpO2, temperature (skin), BioActive, antioxidant index |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Dual-band 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 | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Smart features | ||
| Calls from the wrist | Yes | Yes |
| Speaker | Yes | Yes |
| Microphone | Yes | — |
| Voice assistant | — | Yes |
| Music on the watch | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | 16 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | HarmonyOS 2.0 | Android Wear OS 6 |
| Platform | HarmonyOS | Android |
| Works with | iOS, Android | Android |
| Chipset | HiSilicon Hi6262 | Exynos W1000 |
