Product comparison · 2 smartwatches

Samsung Galaxy Watch9 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch8 SM-L320NDAAXSA smartwatch / sport watch

47specifications compared
5differ
42identical
22known for one product only

Key differences

The Samsung Galaxy Watch9 has 2,098.5 MHz more processor frequency than the Samsung Galaxy Watch8 SM-L320NDAAXSA smartwatch / sport watch (2100 MHz vs 1.5 MHz). The Samsung Galaxy Watch9 has 0.7 more Bluetooth version than the Samsung Galaxy Watch8 SM-L320NDAAXSA smartwatch / sport watch (6.0 vs 5.3). The Samsung Galaxy Watch9 has 65 mAh more battery capacity than the Samsung Galaxy Watch8 SM-L320NDAAXSA smartwatch / sport watch (390 mAh vs 325 mAh). Heart rate sensor type: Optical on the Samsung Galaxy Watch9, Electrical, Optical on the Samsung Galaxy Watch8 SM-L320NDAAXSA smartwatch / sport watch.

Processor frequency
- Galaxy Watch9:2100 MHz
- Galaxy Watch8 SM-L320NDAAXSA smartwatch / sport watch:1.5 MHz
Heart rate sensor type
- Galaxy Watch9:Optical
- Galaxy Watch8 SM-L320NDAAXSA smartwatch / sport watch:Electrical, Optical
Bluetooth version
- Galaxy Watch9:6.0
- Galaxy Watch8 SM-L320NDAAXSA smartwatch / sport watch:5.3
Battery capacity
- Galaxy Watch9:390 mAh
- Galaxy Watch8 SM-L320NDAAXSA smartwatch / sport watch:325 mAh
Weight
- Galaxy Watch9:31.5 g
- Galaxy Watch8 SM-L320NDAAXSA smartwatch / sport watch:30 g

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Comparison of Galaxy Watch9, SM-L320NDAAXSA
69 specifications	A Samsung Galaxy Watch9 View product	B Samsung Galaxy Watch8 SM-L320NDAAXSA smartwatch / sport watch Model SM-L320NDAAXSA View product
Displayidentical
TouchscreenKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Pixel densityKnown for one	327 ppi	Unknown — not stated by the source
Always-on displayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Colour displayKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Display size (HxV)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	34 x 34 mm
Processor1 differ
Processor manufacturerKnown for one	Qualcomm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processor frequencyDiffers	2100 MHz	1.5 MHz
Designidentical
Lens materialKnown for one	Sapphire	Unknown — not stated by the source
Buckle colourKnown for one	Graphite	Unknown — not stated by the source
International Protection (IP) codeKnown for one	IP68	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performanceidentical
Built-in microphoneKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in speaker(s)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Built-in cameraKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Features1 differ
Heart rate sensor typeDiffers	Optical	Electrical, Optical
Military standardKnown for one	MIL-STD-810H	Unknown — not stated by the source
Blood pressure monitorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Sleep apnea detectionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Quality of sleepKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
SOS alert functionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Stress monitoring functionKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Networkidentical
Quasi-Zenith Satellite System (QZSS)Known for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Bluetooth versionDiffers	6.0	5.3
Poweridentical
Battery typeKnown for one	Built-in battery	Unknown — not stated by the source
Wireless chargingKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Battery1 differ
Battery capacityDiffers	390 mAh	325 mAh
Softwareidentical
Security update termKnown for one	31 July 2031	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WeightDiffers	31.5 g	30 g

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