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Product comparison · 2 smartwatches

Samsung Galaxy Watch 8, LTE + Bluetooth, 44mm, Sport Band, Graphite, S/M + Fabric Band, Graphite, S/M vs Samsung Galaxy Watch9

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  • 54specifications compared
  • 12differ
  • 42identical
  • 30known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung Galaxy Watch 8, LTE + Bluetooth, 44mm, Sport Band, Graphite, S/M + Fabric Band, Graphite, S/M has 4 mm more watch case size than the Samsung Galaxy Watch9 (44 mm vs 40 mm). The Samsung Galaxy Watch9 has 0.7 more Bluetooth version than the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8, LTE + Bluetooth, 44mm, Sport Band, Graphite, S/M + Fabric Band, Graphite, S/M (6.0 vs 5.3). The Samsung Galaxy Watch 8, LTE + Bluetooth, 44mm, Sport Band, Graphite, S/M + Fabric Band, Graphite, S/M has 45 mAh more battery capacity than the Samsung Galaxy Watch9 (435 mAh vs 390 mAh). Only the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8, LTE + Bluetooth, 44mm, Sport Band, Graphite, S/M + Fabric Band, Graphite, S/M has mobile network connection. Display resolution: 480 x 480 pixels on the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8, LTE + Bluetooth, 44mm, Sport Band, Graphite, S/M + Fabric Band, Graphite, S/M, 438 x 438 pixels on the Samsung Galaxy Watch9.

  • Display resolution
    • 480 x 480 pixels
    • 438 x 438 pixels
  • Display diagonal
    • 3.81 cm (1.5")
    • 3.3 cm (1.3")
  • Processor manufacturer
    • Samsung
    • Qualcomm
  • Watch case size
    • 44 mm
    • 40 mm
  • Heart rate sensor type
    • Electrical, Optical
    • Optical
  • Mobile network connection
    • Yes
    • No
  • Mobile network generation
    • 4G
    • Not supported
  • Bluetooth version
    • 5.3
    • 6.0

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Galaxy Watch 8, LTE + Bluetooth, 44mm, Sport Band, Graphite, S/M + Fabric Band, Graphite, S/MView product
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Display2 differ
Display typeDigitalDigital
Display resolutionDiffers480 x 480 pixels438 x 438 pixels
TouchscreenYesYes
Display diagonalDiffers3.81 cm (1.5")3.3 cm (1.3")
Display technologyAMOLEDAMOLED
Display technology marketing nameSuper AMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Display brightnessKnown for one3000 cd/m²
Pixel density327 ppi327 ppi
Always-on displayYesYes
Colour displayYesYes
Display number of colours16 million colours16 million colours
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerDiffersSamsungQualcomm
Processor modelKnown for oneExynos W1000
Processor cores55
Processor frequencyKnown for one2100 MHz
Design1 differ
Market positioningSmartwatchSmartwatch
Watch case sizeDiffers44 mm40 mm
Watch case colourGraphiteGraphite
Watch case materialAluminiumAluminium
ShapeRoundRound
Back materialKnown for oneSapphire glass
International Protection (IP) codeIP68IP68
Water resistance5 ATM5 ATM
Band colourKnown for oneGraphite
Lens materialKnown for oneSapphire
Buckle colourKnown for oneGraphite
Closure typeKnown for oneSingle prong strap buckle
Performanceidentical
Built-in microphoneYesYes
Built-in speaker(s)YesYes
Built-in cameraNoNo
FM radioKnown for oneNo
Mobile operating systems supportedAndroidAndroid
Operating system installedWear OSWear OS
RAM capacity2000 MB2000 MB
Flash memory32 GB32 GB
Fall detectionKnown for oneYes
Features1 differ
Heart rate monitorYesYes
Heart rate sensor typeDiffersElectrical, OpticalOptical
Blood pressure monitorKnown for oneYes
Sleep apnea detectionKnown for oneYes
AccelerometerYesYes
GyroscopeYesYes
Activity trackerKnown for oneYes
Quality of sleepKnown for oneYes
SOS alert functionKnown for oneYes
Audio formats supported3GA, AAC, AMR, AWB, M4A, MP3, OGA, OGG, WAV3GA, AAC, AMR, AWB, M4A, MP3, OGA, OGG, WAV
CalendarKnown for oneYes
Geomagnetic sensorYesYes
Stress monitoring functionKnown for oneYes
Virtual assistantKnown for oneSamsung Bixby
BarometerYesYes
Military standardMIL-STD-810HMIL-STD-810H
Ambient light sensorKnown for oneYes
Skin temperature sensorKnown for oneYes
Network2 differ
Mobile network connectionDiffersYesNo
Mobile network generationDiffers4GNot supported
3G standardsKnown for oneUMTS
4G standardKnown for oneLTE-TDD & LTE-FDD
3G bands supportedKnown for one850,900,1900,2100 MHz
4G bands supportedKnown for one600,700,800,850,900,1800,1900,2100,2300,2500,2600 MHz
SIM card typeKnown for oneeSIM
GPS (satellite)YesYes
BeiDouYesYes
GLONASSYesYes
GalileoYesYes
Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS)Known for oneYes
Ports & interfaces1 differ
USB portKnown for oneNo
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)
BluetoothYesYes
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)40 h40 h
Wireless chargingYesYes
Charging timeKnown for one1.3 h
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers435 mAh390 mAh
Softwareidentical
Sports activity appsKnown for oneSamsung Health
Security update termKnown for one31 July 2031
Weight & dimensions3 differ
WidthDiffers43.7 mm40.4 mm
DepthDiffers46 mm42.7 mm
Thickness8.6 mm8.6 mm
WeightDiffers34 g31.5 g

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