Product comparison · 2 smartwatches

Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic, Bluetooth, 46mm, Hybrid Band, White + Athleisure Band, Green, S/M vs Samsung Galaxy Watch 8, LTE + Bluetooth, 40mm, Sport Band, White, S/M + Hybrid Band, Black

68specifications compared
9differ
59identical
7known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung Galaxy Watch 8, LTE + Bluetooth, 40mm, Sport Band, White, S/M + Hybrid Band, Black has 2,400 cd/m² more display brightness than the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic, Bluetooth, 46mm, Hybrid Band, White + Athleisure Band, Green, S/M (3000 cd/m² vs 600 cd/m²). The Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic, Bluetooth, 46mm, Hybrid Band, White + Athleisure Band, Green, S/M has 6 mm more watch case size than the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8, LTE + Bluetooth, 40mm, Sport Band, White, S/M + Hybrid Band, Black (46 mm vs 40 mm). The Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic, Bluetooth, 46mm, Hybrid Band, White + Athleisure Band, Green, S/M has 32 GB more flash memory than the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8, LTE + Bluetooth, 40mm, Sport Band, White, S/M + Hybrid Band, Black (64 GB vs 32 GB). Heart rate sensor type: Optical on the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic, Bluetooth, 46mm, Hybrid Band, White + Athleisure Band, Green, S/M, Electrical, Optical on the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8, LTE + Bluetooth, 40mm, Sport Band, White, S/M + Hybrid Band, Black. Thickness: 1.06 cm on the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic, Bluetooth, 46mm, Hybrid Band, White + Athleisure Band, Green, S/M, 8.6 mm on the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8, LTE + Bluetooth, 40mm, Sport Band, White, S/M + Hybrid Band, Black.

Display brightness
- Galaxy Watch 8 Classic, Bluetooth, 46mm, Hybrid Band, White + Athleisure Band, Green, S/M:600 cd/m²
- Galaxy Watch 8, LTE + Bluetooth, 40mm, Sport Band, White, S/M + Hybrid Band, Black:3000 cd/m²
Watch case size
- Galaxy Watch 8 Classic, Bluetooth, 46mm, Hybrid Band, White + Athleisure Band, Green, S/M:46 mm
- Galaxy Watch 8, LTE + Bluetooth, 40mm, Sport Band, White, S/M + Hybrid Band, Black:40 mm
Flash memory
- Galaxy Watch 8 Classic, Bluetooth, 46mm, Hybrid Band, White + Athleisure Band, Green, S/M:64 GB
- Galaxy Watch 8, LTE + Bluetooth, 40mm, Sport Band, White, S/M + Hybrid Band, Black:32 GB
Heart rate sensor type
- Galaxy Watch 8 Classic, Bluetooth, 46mm, Hybrid Band, White + Athleisure Band, Green, S/M:Optical
- Galaxy Watch 8, LTE + Bluetooth, 40mm, Sport Band, White, S/M + Hybrid Band, Black:Electrical, Optical
Battery capacity
- Galaxy Watch 8 Classic, Bluetooth, 46mm, Hybrid Band, White + Athleisure Band, Green, S/M:445 mAh
- Galaxy Watch 8, LTE + Bluetooth, 40mm, Sport Band, White, S/M + Hybrid Band, Black:325 mAh
Width
- Galaxy Watch 8 Classic, Bluetooth, 46mm, Hybrid Band, White + Athleisure Band, Green, S/M:46.4 mm
- Galaxy Watch 8, LTE + Bluetooth, 40mm, Sport Band, White, S/M + Hybrid Band, Black:40.4 mm
Depth
- Galaxy Watch 8 Classic, Bluetooth, 46mm, Hybrid Band, White + Athleisure Band, Green, S/M:46 mm
- Galaxy Watch 8, LTE + Bluetooth, 40mm, Sport Band, White, S/M + Hybrid Band, Black:42.7 mm
Thickness
- Galaxy Watch 8 Classic, Bluetooth, 46mm, Hybrid Band, White + Athleisure Band, Green, S/M:1.06 cm
- Galaxy Watch 8, LTE + Bluetooth, 40mm, Sport Band, White, S/M + Hybrid Band, Black:8.6 mm

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Comparison of Galaxy Watch 8 Classic, Bluetooth, 46mm, Hybrid Band, White + Athleisure Band, Green, S/M, Galaxy Watch 8, LTE + Bluetooth, 40mm, Sport Band, White, S/M + Hybrid Band, Black
75 specifications	A Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic, Bluetooth, 46mm, Hybrid Band, White + Athleisure Band, Green, S/M View product	B Samsung Galaxy Watch 8, LTE + Bluetooth, 40mm, Sport Band, White, S/M + Hybrid Band, Black View product
Display1 differ
Display brightnessDiffers	600 cd/m²	3000 cd/m²
Design1 differ
Watch case sizeDiffers	46 mm	40 mm
Performance1 differ
Flash memoryDiffers	64 GB	32 GB
Features1 differ
Heart rate sensor typeDiffers	Optical	Electrical, Optical
Networkidentical
Mobile network connectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Mobile network generationKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	4G
3G standardsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	UMTS
4G standardKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LTE-TDD & LTE-FDD
3G bands supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	850,900,1900,2100 MHz
4G bands supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	600,700,800,850,900,1800,1900,2100,2300,2500,2600 MHz
SIM card typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	eSIM
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers	445 mAh	325 mAh
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	46.4 mm	40.4 mm
DepthDiffers	46 mm	42.7 mm
ThicknessDiffers	1.06 cm	8.6 mm
WeightDiffers	63.5 g	30 g

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