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6.3Display9.6
5.0Health tracking8.2
8.0Sports & outdoor3.1
3.9Smart features7.9
4.4Build & durability7.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
WatchGalaxy Watch8
| Watch | Galaxy Watch8 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 46.4 mm | 46 mm | +0.4 mm |
| Width | 46.4 mm | 43.7 mm | +2.7 mm |
| Thickness | 10.9 mm | 8.6 mm | +2.3 mm |
| Weight | 45 g | 34 g | +11 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Watch better than Galaxy Watch8?
Watch has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Galaxy Watch8 better than Watch?
- NFC paymentsNo · Watch: Yes
- LTE (cellular)No · Watch: Yes
- Storage4 GB vs 32 GB8×
- Weight45 g vs 34 g+32%
- eSIMNo · Watch: Yes
- Screen size1.39″ vs 1.47″+6%
- Thickness10.9 mm vs 8.6 mm+27%
- Battery capacity402 mAh vs 435 mAh+8%
- Resolution (width)454 px vs 480 px+6%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 46 mm | 46 mm |
| Weight | 45 g | 34 g |
| Thickness | 10.9 mm | 8.6 mm |
| Height | 46.4 mm | 46 mm |
| Width | 46.4 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 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx8 |
| Water rating (maker) | — | 50 m / 5 bar / 5 ATM |
| Military-grade (MIL-STD-810) | — | Yes |
| Colours | Midnight Black, Moonlight Silver, Cobalt, Harry Potter Edition | Graphite, Silver |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.39″ | 1.47″ |
| Display technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Panel | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| AMOLED / OLED display | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 454 px | 480 px |
| Resolution (height) | 454 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) | — | 1.2 days |
| Battery life (hours) | — | 30 h |
| Battery capacity | 402 mAh | 435 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Wireless charging | — | 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 |
| Satellite systems | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | Yes |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
| Multisport / triathlon mode | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | No | Yes |
| LTE (cellular) | No | Yes |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | 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 | 4 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM | 1 GB | 2 GB |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | Proprietary OS | Android Wear OS 6 |
| Platform | Proprietary | Android |
| Works with | — | Android |
| Chipset | — | Exynos W1000 |
