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5.6Display9.1
5.0Health tracking8.2
4.7Sports & outdoor3.1
9.0Smart features7.9
5.9Build & durability4.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
Watch 2 (eSIM)Galaxy Watch8 Classic
| Watch 2 (eSIM) | Galaxy Watch8 Classic | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 47.6 mm | 46.4 mm | +1.2 mm |
| Width | 46.6 mm | 46 mm | +0.6 mm |
| Thickness | 12.1 mm | 10.6 mm | +1.5 mm |
| Weight | 37 g | 64 g | −26 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Watch 2 (eSIM) better than Galaxy Watch8 Classic?
- Weight37 g vs 63.5 g+72%
- Screen size1.43″ vs 1.34″+7%
- Battery capacity500 mAh vs 445 mAh+12%
- Resolution (width)466 px vs 438 px+6%
Why is Galaxy Watch8 Classic better than Watch 2 (eSIM)?
- Peak brightness1,000 nits vs 3,000 nits3×
- Wireless chargingNo · Watch 2 (eSIM): Yes
- Storage32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- Thickness12.1 mm vs 10.6 mm+14%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 48 mm | 46 mm |
| Weight | 37 g | 63.5 g |
| Thickness | 12.1 mm | 10.6 mm |
| Height | 47.6 mm | 46.4 mm |
| Width | 46.6 mm | 46 mm |
| Case material | — | Stainless steel |
| Sapphire crystal | — | Yes |
| Lens / cover glass | — | Sapphire crystal |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx8 |
| Water rating (maker) | — | 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 |
| Resolution (width) | 466 px | 438 px |
| Resolution (height) | 466 px | 438 px |
| Pixel density | 326 ppi | 327 ppi |
| Peak brightness | 1,000 nits | 3,000 nits |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 500 mAh | 445 mAh |
| Battery type | — | Li-Ion |
| Wireless charging | No | 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 |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, barometer, compass, heart rate, SpO2 | 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) | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5.3 |
| Smart features | ||
| Calls from the wrist | — | Yes |
| Speaker | Yes | Yes |
| Voice assistant | — | Yes |
| Music on the watch | — | Yes |
| Storage | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | ColorOS Watch 6.0 | Android Wear OS 6 |
| Platform | Proprietary | Android |
| Works with | — | Android |
| Chipset | Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 | Exynos W1000 |
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