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9.6Display9.1
8.2Health tracking8.2
3.1Sports & outdoor3.1
7.9Smart features7.9
7.2Build & durability4.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
Galaxy Watch8Galaxy Watch8 Classic
| Galaxy Watch8 | Galaxy Watch8 Classic | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 46 mm | 46.4 mm | −0.4 mm |
| Width | 43.7 mm | 46 mm | −2.3 mm |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 10.6 mm | −2 mm |
| Weight | 34 g | 64 g | −30 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Galaxy Watch8 better than Galaxy Watch8 Classic?
- Weight34 g vs 63.5 g+87%
- Screen size1.47″ vs 1.34″+10%
- Thickness8.6 mm vs 10.6 mm+23%
- Resolution (width)480 px vs 438 px+10%
Why is Galaxy Watch8 Classic better than Galaxy Watch8?
- Storage32 GB vs 64 GB2×
- Battery capacity435 mAh vs 445 mAh+2%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 46 mm | 46 mm |
| Weight | 34 g | 63.5 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 10.6 mm |
| Height | 46 mm | 46.4 mm |
| Width | 43.7 mm | 46 mm |
| Case material | Aluminium | Stainless steel |
| Sapphire crystal | Yes | Yes |
| Lens / cover glass | Sapphire crystal | 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 | 50 m / 5 bar / 5 ATM |
| Military-grade (MIL-STD-810) | Yes | Yes |
| Colours | Graphite, Silver | Black, White |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.47″ | 1.34″ |
| Display technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Panel | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| AMOLED / OLED display | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 480 px | 438 px |
| Resolution (height) | 480 px | 438 px |
| Pixel density | 327 ppi | 327 ppi |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 3,000 nits |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 1.2 days | — |
| Battery life (hours) | 30 h | — |
| Battery capacity | 435 mAh | 445 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Charging | kabellos, magnetisches Ladekabel, magnetische Ladeschale | kabellos, magnetisches Ladekabel, magnetische Ladeschale |
| Health sensors | ||
| Optical heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| Blood oxygen (SpO2) | Yes | Yes |
| ECG | Yes | Yes |
| Skin temperature | Yes | Yes |
| Temperature sensor | Yes | Yes |
| HRV tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Sleep tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, altimeter, compass, SpO2, temperature (skin), BioActive, antioxidant index | 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 | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | Yes |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
| Multisport / triathlon mode | Yes | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | Yes | Yes |
| LTE (cellular) | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| Smart features | ||
| Calls from the wrist | Yes | Yes |
| Speaker | Yes | Yes |
| Voice assistant | Yes | Yes |
| Music on the watch | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | 32 GB | 64 GB |
| RAM | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | Android Wear OS 6 | Android Wear OS 6 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Works with | Android | Android |
| Chipset | Exynos W1000 | Exynos W1000 |
