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6.9Display9.6
5.0Health tracking8.2
4.7Sports & outdoor3.1
5.4Smart features7.9
6.1Build & durability7.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
Watch GT 4Galaxy Watch8
| Watch GT 4 | Galaxy Watch8 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 46 mm | 46 mm | = |
| Width | 46 mm | 43.7 mm | +2.3 mm |
| Thickness | 10.9 mm | 8.6 mm | +2.3 mm |
| Weight | 37 g | 34 g | +3 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Watch GT 4 better than Galaxy Watch8?
- Battery life (smartwatch mode)14 days vs 1.2 days11.7×
- Battery capacity524 mAh vs 435 mAh+20%
Why is Galaxy Watch8 better than Watch GT 4?
- LTE (cellular)No · Watch GT 4: Yes
- eSIMNo · Watch GT 4: Yes
- Weight37 g vs 34 g+9%
- Screen size1.43″ vs 1.47″+3%
- Thickness10.9 mm vs 8.6 mm+27%
- Resolution (width)466 px vs 480 px+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 46 mm | 46 mm |
| Weight | 37 g | 34 g |
| Thickness | 10.9 mm | 8.6 mm |
| Height | 46 mm | 46 mm |
| Width | 46 mm | 43.7 mm |
| Case material | Stainless steel | Aluminium |
| Sapphire crystal | — | Yes |
| Lens / cover glass | — | Sapphire crystal |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Ingress protection | — | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | — | IPx8 |
| Water rating (maker) | — | 50 m / 5 bar / 5 ATM |
| Military-grade (MIL-STD-810) | — | Yes |
| Colours | Black, Steel, Silver, Gold | Graphite, Silver |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.43″ | 1.47″ |
| Display technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Panel | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| AMOLED / OLED display | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | Yes | — |
| Resolution (width) | 466 px | 480 px |
| Resolution (height) | 466 px | 480 px |
| Pixel density | 326 ppi | 327 ppi |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,000 nits |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 14 days | 1.2 days |
| Battery life (hours) | — | 30 h |
| Battery capacity | 524 mAh | 435 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 |
| Temperature sensor | Yes | Yes |
| HRV tracking | — | Yes |
| Sleep tracking | Yes | 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 |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | Yes | Yes |
| LTE (cellular) | No | Yes |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 5.3 |
| Smart features | ||
| Calls from the wrist | Yes | Yes |
| Speaker | Yes | Yes |
| Voice assistant | — | Yes |
| Music on the watch | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | — | 32 GB |
| RAM | — | 2 GB |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | HarmonyOS 4.0 | Android Wear OS 6 |
| Platform | HarmonyOS | Android |
| Works with | Android, iOS | Android |
| Chipset | — | Exynos W1000 |
