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9.6Display4.6
8.2Health tracking5.0
3.1Sports & outdoor4.7
7.9Smart features9.8
7.2Build & durability3.3
Dimensions
Size comparison
Galaxy Watch8Watch 2 Pro
| Galaxy Watch8 | Watch 2 Pro | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 46 mm | 47.6 mm | −1.6 mm |
| Width | 43.7 mm | 45.9 mm | −2.2 mm |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 11.8 mm | −3.2 mm |
| Weight | 34 g | 54 g | −20 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Galaxy Watch8 better than Watch 2 Pro?
- Peak brightness3,000 nits vs 600 nits5×
- Weight34 g vs 54.5 g+60%
- Screen size1.47″ vs 1.43″+3%
- Thickness8.6 mm vs 11.8 mm+37%
- Resolution (width)480 px vs 466 px+3%
Why is Watch 2 Pro better than Galaxy Watch8?
- Wi-FiWi-Fi 4 vs Wi-Fi 5+25%
- Battery capacity435 mAh vs 495 mAh+14%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 46 mm | 48 mm |
| Weight | 34 g | 54.5 g |
| Thickness | 8.6 mm | 11.8 mm |
| Height | 46 mm | 47.6 mm |
| Width | 43.7 mm | 45.9 mm |
| Case material | Aluminium | Stainless steel |
| Sapphire crystal | Yes | — |
| Lens / cover glass | Sapphire crystal | — |
| Strap material | — | Kautschuk |
| 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 | Graphite, Silver | Black, Silver |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.47″ | 1.43″ |
| Display technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Panel | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| AMOLED / OLED display | Yes | Yes |
| Always-on display | — | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 480 px | 466 px |
| Resolution (height) | 480 px | 466 px |
| Pixel density | 327 ppi | 326 ppi |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 600 nits |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 1.2 days | — |
| Battery life (hours) | 30 h | — |
| Battery capacity | 435 mAh | 495 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 | 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 | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 5 |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Smart features | ||
| Calls from the wrist | Yes | — |
| Speaker | Yes | Yes |
| Voice assistant | Yes | — |
| Music on the watch | Yes | — |
| Storage | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | Android Wear OS 6 | Android Wear OS 3.5 |
| Platform | Android | Android |
| Works with | Android | iOS, Android |
| Chipset | Exynos W1000 | Qualcomm Snapdragon W5+ Gen 1 |
