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Samsung Galaxy Watch 8, LTE + Bluetooth, 40mm, Sport Band, White, S/M + Athleisure Band, Graphite, S/M vs Samsung Galaxy Watch9 (Bluetooth

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  • 53specifications compared
  • 14differ
  • 39identical
  • 29known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung Galaxy Watch9 (Bluetooth has 5 more processor cores than the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8, LTE + Bluetooth, 40mm, Sport Band, White, S/M + Athleisure Band, Graphite, S/M (10 vs 5). The Samsung Galaxy Watch 8, LTE + Bluetooth, 40mm, Sport Band, White, S/M + Athleisure Band, Graphite, S/M has 1,998 MB more RAM capacity than the Samsung Galaxy Watch9 (Bluetooth (2000 MB vs 2 MB). The Samsung Galaxy Watch9 (Bluetooth has 0.7 more Bluetooth version than the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8, LTE + Bluetooth, 40mm, Sport Band, White, S/M + Athleisure Band, Graphite, S/M (6.0 vs 5.3). Only the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8, LTE + Bluetooth, 40mm, Sport Band, White, S/M + Athleisure Band, Graphite, S/M has mobile network connection. Only the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8, LTE + Bluetooth, 40mm, Sport Band, White, S/M + Athleisure Band, Graphite, S/M has Bluetooth.

  • Processor manufacturer
    • Galaxy Watch 8, LTE + Bluetooth, 40mm, Sport Band, White, S/M + Athleisure Band, Graphite, S/M:Samsung
    • Galaxy Watch9 (Bluetooth:Qualcomm
  • Processor cores
    • Galaxy Watch 8, LTE + Bluetooth, 40mm, Sport Band, White, S/M + Athleisure Band, Graphite, S/M:5
    • Galaxy Watch9 (Bluetooth:10
  • Watch case colour
    • Galaxy Watch 8, LTE + Bluetooth, 40mm, Sport Band, White, S/M + Athleisure Band, Graphite, S/M:Silver
    • Galaxy Watch9 (Bluetooth:Graphite
  • RAM capacity
    • Galaxy Watch 8, LTE + Bluetooth, 40mm, Sport Band, White, S/M + Athleisure Band, Graphite, S/M:2000 MB
    • Galaxy Watch9 (Bluetooth:2 MB
  • Heart rate sensor type
    • Galaxy Watch 8, LTE + Bluetooth, 40mm, Sport Band, White, S/M + Athleisure Band, Graphite, S/M:Electrical, Optical
    • Galaxy Watch9 (Bluetooth:Optical
  • Mobile network connection
    • Galaxy Watch 8, LTE + Bluetooth, 40mm, Sport Band, White, S/M + Athleisure Band, Graphite, S/M:Yes
    • Galaxy Watch9 (Bluetooth:No
  • Mobile network generation
    • Galaxy Watch 8, LTE + Bluetooth, 40mm, Sport Band, White, S/M + Athleisure Band, Graphite, S/M:4G
    • Galaxy Watch9 (Bluetooth:Not supported
  • Bluetooth
    • Galaxy Watch 8, LTE + Bluetooth, 40mm, Sport Band, White, S/M + Athleisure Band, Graphite, S/M:Yes
    • Galaxy Watch9 (Bluetooth:No

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Comparison of Galaxy Watch 8, LTE + Bluetooth, 40mm, Sport Band, White, S/M + Athleisure Band, Graphite, S/M, SM-L340NZKDWEU
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Galaxy Watch9 (Bluetooth

Model SM-L340NZKDWEU

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Displayidentical
Display typeDigitalDigital
Display resolution438 x 438 pixels438 x 438 pixels
TouchscreenYesYes
Display diagonal3.3 cm (1.3")3.3 cm (1.3")
Display technologyAMOLEDAMOLED
Display technology marketing nameSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Display brightnessKnown for one3000 cd/m²Unknown — not stated by the source
Pixel density327 ppi327 ppi
Always-on displayYesYes
Colour displayYesYes
Display number of colours16 million colours16 million colours
Processor2 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersSamsungQualcomm
Processor modelKnown for oneExynos W1000Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor coresDiffers510
Processor frequencyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2100 MHz
Design1 differ
Market positioningSmartwatchSmartwatch
Watch case size40 mm40 mm
Watch case colourDiffersSilverGraphite
Watch case materialAluminiumAluminium
ShapeRoundRound
Back materialKnown for oneSapphire glassUnknown — not stated by the source
International Protection (IP) codeIP68IP68
Water resistance5 ATM5 ATM
Band colourKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceGraphite
Lens materialKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceSapphire
Performance1 differ
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Built-in speaker(s)YesYes
Built-in cameraNoNo
FM radioKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Mobile operating systems supportedAndroidAndroid
Operating system installedWear OSWear OS
RAM capacityDiffers2000 MB2 MB
Flash memory32 GB32 GB
Fall detectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Heart rate monitorYesYes
Heart rate sensor typeDiffersElectrical, OpticalOptical
Blood pressure monitorKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Sleep apnea detectionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
AccelerometerYesYes
GyroscopeYesYes
Activity trackerKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Quality of sleepKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
SOS alert functionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Audio formats supportedDiffers3GA, AAC, AMR, AWB, M4A, MP3, OGA, OGG, WAVMP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB
CalendarKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Geomagnetic sensorYesYes
Stress monitoring functionKnown for oneYesUnknown — not stated by the source
Virtual assistantKnown for oneSamsung BixbyUnknown — not stated by the source
BarometerYesYes
Military standardMIL-STD-810HMIL-STD-810H
Ambient light sensorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Skin temperature sensorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Network2 differ
Mobile network connectionDiffersYesNo
Mobile network generationDiffers4GNot supported
3G standardsKnown for oneUMTSUnknown — not stated by the source
4G standardKnown for oneLTE-TDD & LTE-FDDUnknown — not stated by the source
3G bands supportedKnown for one850,900,1900,2100 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
4G bands supportedKnown for one600,700,800,850,900,1800,1900,2100,2300,2500,2600 MHzUnknown — not stated by the source
SIM card typeKnown for oneeSIMUnknown — not stated by the source
GPS (satellite)YesYes
BeiDouYesYes
GLONASSYesYes
GalileoYesYes
Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Ports & interfaces2 differ
USB portKnown for oneNoUnknown — not stated by the source
Wi-FiYesYes
Wi-Fi standards802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
BluetoothDiffersYesNo
Bluetooth versionDiffers5.36.0
Bluetooth profilesA2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSPA2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP
Near Field Communication (NFC)YesYes
Poweridentical
Battery typeBuilt-in batteryBuilt-in battery
Battery life (max)Known for one40 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Wireless chargingYesYes
Charging timeKnown for one1.3 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers325 mAh390 mAh
Softwareidentical
Sports activity appsKnown for oneSamsung HealthUnknown — not stated by the source
Security update termKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source31 July 2031
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers40.4 mm42.7 mm
DepthDiffers42.7 mm40.4 mm
Thickness8.6 mm8.6 mm
WeightDiffers30 g31.5 g

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