Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch 8
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Key specifications and important differences. Full details follow below.
| Feature |  Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 |  Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Price range: KSh 22,500.00 through KSh 23,500.00 | Price range: KSh 26,500.00 through KSh 28,500.00 |
| Display | Super AMOLED 44 mm: 1.5-inch 40 mm: 1.3-inch | 44 mm: 1.47-inch Super AMOLED 40 mm: 1.34-inch Super AMOLED |
| Battery capacity | 44 mm: 425 mAh 40 mm: 300 mAh | 44 mm: 435 mAh 40 mm: 325 mAh |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Processor | Exynos W930 (5 nm) | Exynos W1000 (3 nm) |
| RAM | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Storage | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| Operating system | Wear OS Powered by Samsung; One UI Watch | Wear OS 6 Powered by Samsung; One UI 8 Watch |
| Network / cellular | LTE on LTE models only | LTE on LTE models only |
| Positioning / GNSS | Built-in L1 GPS; GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo | Built-in dual-frequency L1 + L5 GPS; GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo |
| Health & wellness features | Heart-rate monitoring, ECG, blood pressure, body composition, blood oxygen and skin-temperature features; availability varies by market and paired phone | Heart and wellness tracking; Antioxidant Index, Vascular Load, Energy Score and stress features. Availability varies by market and paired phone. |
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| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 | Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Identity & design | ||
| Brand | Samsung | Samsung |
| Model | Galaxy Watch6 | Galaxy Watch8 |
| Announced | July 2023 | 9 July 2025 |
| Dimensions | 44 mm: 44.4 × 42.8 × 9.0 mm 40 mm: 40.4 × 38.8 × 9.0 mm | 44 mm: 43.7 × 46.0 × 8.6 mm 40 mm: 40.4 × 42.7 × 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 44 mm: 33.3 g 40 mm: 28.7 g | 44 mm: 34.0 g 40 mm: 30.0 g Measured without band |
| Build materials | Armor Aluminum case; sapphire-crystal display | Aluminium case; sapphire crystal display |
| Controls / buttons | Touchscreen and physical buttons | Touchscreen and physical buttons |
| Display | ||
| Display | Super AMOLED 44 mm: 1.5-inch 40 mm: 1.3-inch | 44 mm: 1.47-inch Super AMOLED 40 mm: 1.34-inch Super AMOLED |
| Screen resolution | 44 mm: 480 × 480 pixels (327 ppi) 40 mm: 432 × 432 pixels (330 ppi) | 44 mm: 480 × 480 pixels (327 ppi) 40 mm: 438 × 438 pixels (327 ppi) |
| Display protection | Sapphire crystal | Sapphire crystal |
| Display features | Full-colour Always-On Display; up to 2,000 nits | Full-colour Always-On Display; up to 3,000 nits peak brightness |
| Performance & software | ||
| Processor | Exynos W930 (5 nm) | Exynos W1000 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Dual-core CPU up to 1.4 GHz | 5-core CPU |
| RAM | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Storage | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| Operating system | Wear OS Powered by Samsung; One UI Watch | Wear OS 6 Powered by Samsung; One UI 8 Watch |
| Connectivity | ||
| Network / cellular | LTE on LTE models only | LTE on LTE models only |
| SIM / eSIM | eSIM on LTE models | eSIM on LTE models |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz | Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Positioning / GNSS | Built-in L1 GPS; GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo | Built-in dual-frequency L1 + L5 GPS; GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo |
| Audio & communication | ||
| Speaker | Speaker | — |
| Microphone | Microphone | — |
| Calling | Bluetooth calling; standalone cellular calling on LTE models | — |
| Sensors, health & fitness | ||
| Sensors | Samsung BioActive Sensor (optical heart-rate, electrical heart and bioelectrical impedance analysis), temperature sensor, accelerometer, barometer, gyroscope, geomagnetic sensor and light sensor | Samsung BioActive Sensor (optical bio-signal, electrical heart signal and bioelectrical impedance analysis), temperature sensor, accelerometer, barometer, gyroscope, geomagnetic sensor and light sensor |
| Health & wellness features | Heart-rate monitoring, ECG, blood pressure, body composition, blood oxygen and skin-temperature features; availability varies by market and paired phone | Heart and wellness tracking; Antioxidant Index, Vascular Load, Energy Score and stress features. Availability varies by market and paired phone. |
| Sleep tracking | Sleep tracking and sleep coaching | Sleep tracking, sleep coaching, Bedtime Guidance and sleep-apnoea features where available |
| Sports / workout modes | Multiple workout modes with automatic workout detection | — |
| Training & outdoor features | GPS workout tracking and personalised heart-rate zones | Running Coach and dual-frequency route tracking |
| Safety & emergency features | Fall detection and SOS features when configured | — |
| Battery & durability | ||
| Battery capacity | 44 mm: 425 mAh 40 mm: 300 mAh | 44 mm: 435 mAh 40 mm: 325 mAh |
| Battery life | Up to 40 hours with Always-On Display off; up to 30 hours with Always-On Display on | — |
| Charging | Fast WPC-based wireless charging | Fast WPC-based wireless charging |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Durability / certifications | IP68; MIL-STD-810H | IP68; MIL-STD-810H |
| Compatibility | ||
| Phone compatibility | Android 10 or later with more than 1.5 GB RAM and Google Mobile Services; compatibility varies by market and device | Android 12 or later with more than 1.5 GB RAM and Google Mobile Services; compatibility varies by market and device |
| Companion app | Galaxy Wearable and Samsung Health | Samsung Health |
| Colors | Graphite; Silver; Gold | Graphite and Silver |
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