Product comparison · 2 smartwatches

Samsung Galaxy Watch 8, LTE + Bluetooth, 40mm, Sport Band, White, S/M + Fabric Band, Blue, S/M vs Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic SM-R955FZKAXAC smartwatch / sport watch

57specifications compared
16differ
41identical
30known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung Galaxy Watch 8, LTE + Bluetooth, 40mm, Sport Band, White, S/M + Fabric Band, Blue, S/M has 3 more processor cores than the Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic SM-R955FZKAXAC smartwatch / sport watch (5 vs 2). The Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic SM-R955FZKAXAC smartwatch / sport watch has 3 mm more watch case size than the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8, LTE + Bluetooth, 40mm, Sport Band, White, S/M + Fabric Band, Blue, S/M (43 mm vs 40 mm). The Samsung Galaxy Watch 8, LTE + Bluetooth, 40mm, Sport Band, White, S/M + Fabric Band, Blue, S/M has 16 GB more flash memory than the Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic SM-R955FZKAXAC smartwatch / sport watch (32 GB vs 16 GB). Display resolution: 438 x 438 pixels on the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8, LTE + Bluetooth, 40mm, Sport Band, White, S/M + Fabric Band, Blue, 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, LTE + Bluetooth, 40mm, Sport Band, White, S/M + Fabric Band, Blue, S/M, OLED on the Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic SM-R955FZKAXAC smartwatch / sport watch.

Display resolution
- Galaxy Watch 8, LTE + Bluetooth, 40mm, Sport Band, White, S/M + Fabric Band, Blue, S/M:438 x 438 pixels
- Galaxy Watch6 Classic SM-R955FZKAXAC smartwatch / sport watch:432 x 432 pixels
Display technology
- Galaxy Watch 8, LTE + Bluetooth, 40mm, Sport Band, White, S/M + Fabric Band, Blue, S/M:AMOLED
- Galaxy Watch6 Classic SM-R955FZKAXAC smartwatch / sport watch:OLED
Processor cores
- Galaxy Watch 8, LTE + Bluetooth, 40mm, Sport Band, White, S/M + Fabric Band, Blue, S/M:5
- Galaxy Watch6 Classic SM-R955FZKAXAC smartwatch / sport watch:2
Watch case size
- Galaxy Watch 8, LTE + Bluetooth, 40mm, Sport Band, White, S/M + Fabric Band, Blue, S/M:40 mm
- Galaxy Watch6 Classic SM-R955FZKAXAC smartwatch / sport watch:43 mm
Watch case colour
- Galaxy Watch 8, LTE + Bluetooth, 40mm, Sport Band, White, S/M + Fabric Band, Blue, S/M:Silver
- Galaxy Watch6 Classic SM-R955FZKAXAC smartwatch / sport watch:Black
Watch case material
- Galaxy Watch 8, LTE + Bluetooth, 40mm, Sport Band, White, S/M + Fabric Band, Blue, S/M:Aluminium
- Galaxy Watch6 Classic SM-R955FZKAXAC smartwatch / sport watch:Stainless steel
Flash memory
- Galaxy Watch 8, LTE + Bluetooth, 40mm, Sport Band, White, S/M + Fabric Band, Blue, S/M:32 GB
- Galaxy Watch6 Classic SM-R955FZKAXAC smartwatch / sport watch:16 GB
3G bands supported
- Galaxy Watch 8, LTE + Bluetooth, 40mm, Sport Band, White, S/M + Fabric Band, Blue, S/M:850,900,1900,2100 MHz
- Galaxy Watch6 Classic SM-R955FZKAXAC smartwatch / sport watch:2100,1900,850,900 MHz

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Comparison of Galaxy Watch 8, LTE + Bluetooth, 40mm, Sport Band, White, S/M + Fabric Band, Blue, S/M, SM-R955FZKAXAC
87 specifications	A Samsung Galaxy Watch 8, LTE + Bluetooth, 40mm, Sport Band, White, S/M + Fabric Band, Blue, S/M View product	B Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic SM-R955FZKAXAC smartwatch / sport watch Model SM-R955FZKAXAC View product
Display2 differ
Display type	Digital	Digital
Display resolutionDiffers	438 x 438 pixels	432 x 432 pixels
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Display diagonal	3.3 cm (1.3")	3.3 cm (1.3")
Display technologyDiffers	AMOLED	OLED
Display technology marketing name	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Display brightnessKnown for one	3000 cd/m²	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pixel densityKnown for one	327 ppi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Always-on display	Yes	Yes
Colour display	Yes	Yes
Display number of colours	16 million colours	16 million colours
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 manufacturer	Samsung	Samsung
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
Design3 differ
Market positioning	Smartwatch	Smartwatch
Watch case sizeDiffers	40 mm	43 mm
Watch case colourDiffers	Silver	Black
Watch case materialDiffers	Aluminium	Stainless steel
Shape	Round	Round
Back materialKnown for one	Sapphire glass	Unknown — not stated by the source
International Protection (IP) code	IP68	IP68
Water resistance	5 ATM	5 ATM
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
Built-in microphone	Yes	Yes
Built-in speaker(s)	Yes	Yes
Built-in camera	No	No
FM radio	No	No
Mobile operating systems supported	Android	Android
Operating system installed	Wear OS	Wear OS
RAM capacity	2000 MB	2000 MB
Flash memoryDiffers	32 GB	16 GB
Fall detectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Featuresidentical
Heart rate monitor	Yes	Yes
Heart rate sensor typeKnown for one	Electrical, Optical	Unknown — not stated by the source
Blood pressure monitor	Yes	Yes
Sleep apnea detectionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	Yes	Yes
Activity trackerKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Quality of sleep	Yes	Yes
SOS alert function	Yes	Yes
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
Geomagnetic sensor	Yes	Yes
Stress monitoring functionKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Virtual assistantKnown for one	Samsung Bixby	Unknown — not stated by the source
Barometer	Yes	Yes
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
Mobile network connection	Yes	Yes
Mobile network generation	4G	4G
3G standards	UMTS	UMTS
4G standard	LTE-TDD & LTE-FDD	LTE-TDD & LTE-FDD
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
GPS (satellite)	Yes	Yes
BeiDou	Yes	Yes
GLONASS	Yes	Yes
Galileo	Yes	Yes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB port	No	No
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
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	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth version	5.3	5.3
Bluetooth profilesKnown for one	A2DP, AVRCP, HFP, HSP	Unknown — not stated by the source
Near Field Communication (NFC)	Yes	Yes
Headphone connectivityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Bluetooth
Power1 differ
Battery type	Built-in battery	Built-in battery
Battery life (max)Differs	40 h	30 h
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	325 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	40.4 mm	42.5 mm
DepthDiffers	42.7 mm	42.5 mm
ThicknessDiffers	8.6 mm	1.09 cm
WeightDiffers	30 g	52 g

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