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Galaxy Watch8 Classic vs Galaxy Watch8

Verified 2026-10-31

A factual specification comparison between the Galaxy Watch8 Classic and the Galaxy Watch8.

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SamsungGalaxy Watch8 Classic
Fully verifiedSmartwatchReleased · 2025-07-25Announced 2025-07-09

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Samsung Galaxy Watch8 in silver with a white band, worn in bed, displaying a sleep score of 92.

Image: Samsung Newsroom — Galaxy Watch8 series unveiling

SamsungGalaxy Watch8
Fully verifiedSmartwatchReleased · 2025-07-25Announced 2025-07-09

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Key differences

SpecificationGalaxy Watch8 ClassicGalaxy Watch8
Water resistance5ATM + IP68, MIL-STD-810H5 ATM
Display1.34-inch Super AMOLED, Full Color Always On Display, sapphire crystalSuper AMOLED
Chipset model nameExynos W1000Exynos W1000 (marketing name — Samsung's own technical spec sheet states only core count/clock speed)
Storage6432
Battery capacity445435
Wi-FiWi-Fi 2.4 + 5GHzWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Operating system at launchWear OS 6 (Wear OS Powered by Samsung), One UI 8 WatchWear OS 6, One UI 8 Watch
Health sensorsSamsung BioActive Sensor (optical bio-signal, electrical heart signal, bioelectrical impedance analysis), temperature sensor, accelerometer, barometer, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor, 3D Hall sensorHeart rate, Barometer/altimeter, SpO2, Skin temperature, BioActive sensor (antioxidant index)
ColorsBlack, WhiteGraphite, Silver
Resolution438 x 43844mm: 480×480 pixels

Facts shown above are the specifications where both devices have a confirmed value and those values differ — not an indication that either device is better. Showing 10 of 16 differing facts, spread across categories — see the full specification table below for the rest.

Specifications

SpecificationGalaxy Watch8 ClassicGalaxy Watch8
Design & Build
Water resistance5ATM + IP68, MIL-STD-810H5 ATM
ColorsBlack, WhiteGraphite, Silver
Weight63.5 g44mm: 34.0 g
Case dimensions46.4 x 46 x 10.6 mm (46mm)44mm: 46.0 × 43.7 × 8.6 mm
Build materialsSapphire crystal display cover—
Display
Display1.34-inch Super AMOLED, Full Color Always On Display, sapphire crystalSuper AMOLED
Peak brightness (nits)Not disclosed3000
Resolution438 x 43844mm: 480×480 pixels
Performance
Chipset model nameExynos W1000Exynos W1000 (marketing name — Samsung's own technical spec sheet states only core count/clock speed)
ChipsetExynos W1000 (5-core, 3nm)Penta-core processor (1.6GHz + 1.5GHz)
Memory & Storage
Storage (GB)6432
Battery & Charging
Charging timeNot disclosed10W wireless charging
Battery capacity (mAh)445435
Battery lifeNot disclosedUp to 30 hours with Always On Display enabled
Connectivity
Wi-FiWi-Fi 2.4 + 5GHzWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
BluetoothBluetooth 5.3Bluetooth 5.3
Contactless paymentsNot disclosedSamsung Wallet (NFC)
Cellular connectivityLTE (LTE models)Available in LTE and Bluetooth models
PositioningL1 + L5 dual-frequency GPS (GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo)Dual-band GPS (L1 and L5)
Software
Operating system at launchWear OS 6 (Wear OS Powered by Samsung), One UI 8 WatchWear OS 6, One UI 8 Watch
Phone compatibilityAndroid 12.0 or higher with more than 1.5GB of memoryRequires a Samsung Galaxy smartphone running Android 12 or higher
Security & Sensors
Health sensorsSamsung BioActive Sensor (optical bio-signal, electrical heart signal, bioelectrical impedance analysis), temperature sensor, accelerometer, barometer, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor, 3D Hall sensorHeart rate, Barometer/altimeter, SpO2, Skin temperature, BioActive sensor (antioxidant index)

Sources & verification

Galaxy Watch8 Classic

Verified 2026-10-31
Full sources on device page

Galaxy Watch8

Verified 2026-10-01
Full sources on device page

Tier 1 sources are the manufacturer's own product pages, technical specification sheets, or support documentation. Tier 2 sources are reputable independent technical references, used only for facts that couldn't be confirmed from official documentation, as is the case for some facts here.