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9.1Display7.5
8.2Health tracking5.0
3.1Sports & outdoor4.7
7.9Smart features6.5
Dimensions
Size comparison
Galaxy Watch8 ClassicWatch S1 Active
| Galaxy Watch8 Classic | Watch S1 Active | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 46.4 mm | 46.5 mm | −0.1 mm |
| Width | 46 mm | 47.3 mm | −1.3 mm |
| Thickness | 10.6 mm | 11 mm | −0.4 mm |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Galaxy Watch8 Classic better than Watch S1 Active?
- LTE (cellular)Yes · Watch S1 Active: No
- eSIMYes · Watch S1 Active: No
- Thickness10.6 mm vs 11 mm+4%
Why is Watch S1 Active better than Galaxy Watch8 Classic?
- Screen size1.34″ vs 1.43″+7%
- Resolution (width)438 px vs 466 px+6%
- Battery capacity445 mAh vs 470 mAh+6%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 46 mm | 46 mm |
| Weight | 63.5 g | — |
| Thickness | 10.6 mm | 11 mm |
| Height | 46.4 mm | 46.5 mm |
| Width | 46 mm | 47.3 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, White | Moon White, Space Black, Ocean Blue |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.34″ | 1.43″ |
| Display technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Panel | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| AMOLED / OLED display | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 438 px | 466 px |
| Resolution (height) | 438 px | 466 px |
| Pixel density | 327 ppi | 326 ppi |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | — |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 445 mAh | 470 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Po |
| 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, heart rate, barometer, altimeter, compass, SpO2, temperature (skin), BioActive, antioxidant index | Accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2 |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite systems | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | Yes |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
| Multisport / triathlon mode | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | Yes | Yes |
| LTE (cellular) | Yes | No |
| eSIM | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Smart features | ||
| Calls from the wrist | Yes | — |
| Speaker | Yes | Yes |
| Voice assistant | Yes | — |
| Music on the watch | Yes | — |
| Storage | 64 GB | — |
| RAM | 2 GB | — |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | Android Wear OS 6 | Proprietary OS |
| Platform | Android | Proprietary |
| Works with | Android | — |
| Chipset | Exynos W1000 | — |
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