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9.6Display9.6
8.2Health tracking8.2
3.1Sports & outdoor3.1
7.9Smart features7.9
7.2Build & durability7.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
Galaxy Watch8Galaxy Watch9
| Galaxy Watch8 | Galaxy Watch9 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 46 mm | 46 mm | = |
| Width | 43.7 mm | 43.7 mm | = |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.6 mm | = |
| Weight | 34 g | 34 g | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Galaxy Watch8 better than Galaxy Watch9?
Galaxy Watch8 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Why is Galaxy Watch9 better than Galaxy Watch8?
- Battery capacity435 mAh vs 445 mAh+2%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 46 mm | 46 mm |
| Weight | 34 g | 34 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 8.6 mm |
| Height | 46 mm | 46 mm |
| Width | 43.7 mm | 43.7 mm |
| Case material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| 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 | Graphite, Silver, Cream |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.47″ | 1.47″ |
| Display technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Panel | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| AMOLED / OLED display | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 480 px | 480 px |
| Resolution (height) | 480 px | 480 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 | 6 |
| Smart features | ||
| Calls from the wrist | Yes | Yes |
| Speaker | Yes | Yes |
| Voice assistant | Yes | Yes |
| Music on the watch | Yes | Yes |
| Storage | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | Android Wear OS 6 | Android Wear OS 7 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Works with | Android | Android |
| Chipset | Exynos W1000 | Snapdragon SW6100 Wear Elite |
