Product comparison · 2 smartwatches

Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic, LTE + Bluetooth, 46mm, Hybrid Band, White + Athleisure Band, Graphite, S/M vs Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic SM-R955FZKAXAC smartwatch / sport watch

57specifications compared
14differ
43identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic, LTE + Bluetooth, 46mm, Hybrid Band, White + Athleisure Band, Graphite, S/M has 3 more processor cores than the Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic SM-R955FZKAXAC smartwatch / sport watch (5 vs 2). The Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic, LTE + Bluetooth, 46mm, Hybrid Band, White + Athleisure Band, Graphite, S/M has 3 mm more watch case size than the Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic SM-R955FZKAXAC smartwatch / sport watch (46 mm vs 43 mm). The Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic, LTE + Bluetooth, 46mm, Hybrid Band, White + Athleisure Band, Graphite, S/M has 48 GB more flash memory than the Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic SM-R955FZKAXAC smartwatch / sport watch (64 GB vs 16 GB). Display resolution: 438 x 438 pixels on the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic, LTE + Bluetooth, 46mm, Hybrid Band, White + Athleisure Band, Graphite, S/M, 432 x 432 pixels on the Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic SM-R955FZKAXAC smartwatch / sport watch. Display technology: AMOLED on the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic, LTE + Bluetooth, 46mm, Hybrid Band, White + Athleisure Band, Graphite, S/M, OLED on the Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic SM-R955FZKAXAC smartwatch / sport watch.

Display resolution
- Galaxy Watch 8 Classic, LTE + Bluetooth, 46mm, Hybrid Band, White + Athleisure Band, Graphite, S/M:438 x 438 pixels
- Galaxy Watch6 Classic SM-R955FZKAXAC smartwatch / sport watch:432 x 432 pixels
Display technology
- Galaxy Watch 8 Classic, LTE + Bluetooth, 46mm, Hybrid Band, White + Athleisure Band, Graphite, S/M:AMOLED
- Galaxy Watch6 Classic SM-R955FZKAXAC smartwatch / sport watch:OLED
Processor cores
- Galaxy Watch 8 Classic, LTE + Bluetooth, 46mm, Hybrid Band, White + Athleisure Band, Graphite, S/M:5
- Galaxy Watch6 Classic SM-R955FZKAXAC smartwatch / sport watch:2
Watch case size
- Galaxy Watch 8 Classic, LTE + Bluetooth, 46mm, Hybrid Band, White + Athleisure Band, Graphite, S/M:46 mm
- Galaxy Watch6 Classic SM-R955FZKAXAC smartwatch / sport watch:43 mm
Watch case colour
- Galaxy Watch 8 Classic, LTE + Bluetooth, 46mm, Hybrid Band, White + Athleisure Band, Graphite, S/M:Silver
- Galaxy Watch6 Classic SM-R955FZKAXAC smartwatch / sport watch:Black
Flash memory
- Galaxy Watch 8 Classic, LTE + Bluetooth, 46mm, Hybrid Band, White + Athleisure Band, Graphite, S/M:64 GB
- Galaxy Watch6 Classic SM-R955FZKAXAC smartwatch / sport watch:16 GB
3G bands supported
- Galaxy Watch 8 Classic, LTE + Bluetooth, 46mm, Hybrid Band, White + Athleisure Band, Graphite, S/M:850,900,1900,2100 MHz
- Galaxy Watch6 Classic SM-R955FZKAXAC smartwatch / sport watch:2100,1900,850,900 MHz
Battery capacity
- Galaxy Watch 8 Classic, LTE + Bluetooth, 46mm, Hybrid Band, White + Athleisure Band, Graphite, S/M:445 mAh
- Galaxy Watch6 Classic SM-R955FZKAXAC smartwatch / sport watch:300 mAh

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Comparison of Galaxy Watch 8 Classic, LTE + Bluetooth, 46mm, Hybrid Band, White + Athleisure Band, Graphite, S/M, SM-R955FZKAXAC
87 specifications	A Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic, LTE + Bluetooth, 46mm, Hybrid Band, White + Athleisure Band, Graphite, S/M View product	B Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic SM-R955FZKAXAC smartwatch / sport watch Model SM-R955FZKAXAC View product
Display2 differ
Display resolutionDiffers	438 x 438 pixels	432 x 432 pixels
Display technologyDiffers	AMOLED	OLED
Display brightnessKnown for one	600 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pixel densityKnown for one	327 ppi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display diameterKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	3.33 cm
Watch glass typeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Sapphire
Processor1 differ
Processor modelKnown for one	Exynos W1000	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresDiffers	5	2
Processor frequencyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	1400 MHz
Design2 differ
Watch case sizeDiffers	46 mm	43 mm
Watch case colourDiffers	Silver	Black
Back materialKnown for one	Sapphire glass	Unknown — not stated by the source
Band colourKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Black
Band sizeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	M/L
Removable strapKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Performance1 differ
Flash memoryDiffers	64 GB	16 GB
Fall detectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Heart rate sensor typeKnown for one	Electrical, Optical	Unknown — not stated by the source
Sleep apnea detectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Activity trackerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Audio formats supportedKnown for one	3GA, AAC, AMR, AWB, M4A, MP3, OGA, OGG, WAV	Unknown — not stated by the source
CalendarKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Stress monitoring functionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Virtual assistantKnown for one	Samsung Bixby	Unknown — not stated by the source
Military standardKnown for one	MIL-STD-810H	Unknown — not stated by the source
Multisport modeKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
RefurbishedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	No
Skin temperature sensorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Network2 differ
3G bands supportedDiffers	850,900,1900,2100 MHz	2100,1900,850,900 MHz
4G bands supportedDiffers	600,700,800,850,900,1800,1900,2100,2300,2500,2600 MHz	2100,1900,1800,850,900,2600,700,800,600 MHz
SIM card typeKnown for one	eSIM	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Wi-Fi standardsDiffers	802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)	802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n), 802.11b, 802.11a
Bluetooth profilesKnown for one	A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Bluetooth
Poweridentical
Wireless chargingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Charging timeKnown for one	1.3 h	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery capacityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 Wh
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers	445 mAh	300 mAh
Battery replacement accessibilityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Non-removable
Softwareidentical
Sports activity appsKnown for one	Samsung Health	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions4 differ
WidthDiffers	46.4 mm	42.5 mm
DepthDiffers	46 mm	42.5 mm
ThicknessDiffers	1.06 cm	1.09 cm
WeightDiffers	63.5 g	52 g

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