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Why is Model 2024 better than Galaxy Watch8 Classic?
- Battery capacity680 mAh vs 445 mAh+53%
Why is Galaxy Watch8 Classic better than Model 2024?
Galaxy Watch8 Classic has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | — | 46 mm |
| Weight | — | 63.5 g |
| Thickness | — | 10.6 mm |
| Height | — | 46.4 mm |
| Width | — | 46 mm |
| Case material | Plastic / polymer | Stainless steel |
| Sapphire crystal | — | Yes |
| Lens / cover glass | — | Sapphire crystal |
| Strap material | Silikon | — |
| Water resistance | — | 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 | Black, White |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | — | 1.34″ |
| Display technology | OLED | AMOLED |
| Panel | OLED | Super AMOLED |
| AMOLED / OLED display | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | — | 438 px |
| Resolution (height) | — | 438 px |
| Pixel density | — | 327 ppi |
| Peak brightness | — | 3,000 nits |
| Refresh rate | — | 60 Hz |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 4 days | — |
| Battery capacity | 680 mAh | 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 |
| ECG | — | Yes |
| Skin temperature | — | Yes |
| Temperature sensor | — | Yes |
| HRV tracking | — | Yes |
| Sleep tracking | — | Yes |
| Sensors | heart rate, 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 |
| LTE (cellular) | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | — | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | — | 5.3 |
| Smart features | ||
| Calls from the wrist | — | Yes |
| Speaker | — | Yes |
| Voice assistant | — | Yes |
| Music on the watch | — | Yes |
| Storage | — | 64 GB |
| RAM | — | 2 GB |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | — | Android Wear OS 6 |
| Platform | — | Android |
| Works with | iOS, Android | Android |
| Chipset | — | Exynos W1000 |
