Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic vs Samsung Galaxy Watch 8
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At a glance
Key specifications and important differences. Full details follow below.
| Feature |  Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic |  Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Price range: KSh 22,500.00 through KSh 25,500.00 | Price range: KSh 26,500.00 through KSh 28,500.00 |
| Display | 47 mm: 1.5-inch Super AMOLED; 43 mm: 1.3-inch Super AMOLED | 44 mm: 1.47-inch Super AMOLED 40 mm: 1.34-inch Super AMOLED |
| Battery capacity | 47 mm: 425 mAh typical; 43 mm: 300 mAh typical | 44 mm: 435 mAh 40 mm: 325 mAh |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM; IP68 | 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 (Wear OS 4) with One UI 5 Watch | Wear OS 6 Powered by Samsung; One UI 8 Watch |
| Network / cellular | LTE model: GSM, HSPA and LTE | LTE on LTE models only |
| Positioning / GNSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and BeiDou | Built-in dual-frequency L1 + L5 GPS; GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo |
| Health & wellness features | Heart-rate and heart-rhythm monitoring; ECG and irregular-heart-rhythm notifications where available; blood-pressure monitoring where available; blood oxygen; body composition; skin-temperature-based cycle tracking | Heart and wellness tracking; Antioxidant Index, Vascular Load, Energy Score and stress features. Availability varies by market and paired phone. |
Full specifications
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| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic | Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 |
|---|---|---|
| Identity & design | ||
| Brand | Samsung | Samsung |
| Model | Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic | Galaxy Watch8 |
| Announced | 26 July 2023 | 9 July 2025 |
| Dimensions | 47 mm: 46.5 × 46.5 × 10.9 mm; 43 mm: 42.5 × 42.5 × 10.9 mm | 44 mm: 43.7 × 46.0 × 8.6 mm 40 mm: 40.4 × 42.7 × 8.6 mm |
| Weight | 47 mm: 59.0 g without strap; 43 mm: 52.0 g without strap | 44 mm: 34.0 g 40 mm: 30.0 g Measured without band |
| Build materials | Stainless-steel frame; sapphire-crystal front | Aluminium case; sapphire crystal display |
| Strap / band | 20 mm Hybrid Eco-Leather Band; standard 20 mm straps compatible | — |
| Controls / buttons | Physical rotating bezel; two side buttons; touchscreen | Touchscreen and physical buttons |
| Display | ||
| Display | 47 mm: 1.5-inch Super AMOLED; 43 mm: 1.3-inch Super AMOLED | 44 mm: 1.47-inch Super AMOLED 40 mm: 1.34-inch Super AMOLED |
| Screen resolution | 47 mm: 480 × 480 pixels; 43 mm: 432 × 432 pixels | 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 1.4 GHz Cortex-A55 | 5-core CPU |
| GPU | Mali-G68 | — |
| RAM | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Storage | 16 GB | 32 GB |
| Operating system | Wear OS Powered by Samsung (Wear OS 4) with One UI 5 Watch | Wear OS 6 Powered by Samsung; One UI 8 Watch |
| Connectivity | ||
| Network / cellular | LTE model: GSM, HSPA and LTE | LTE on LTE models only |
| SIM / eSIM | Embedded SIM on LTE model | eSIM on LTE models |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, 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 | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and BeiDou | Built-in dual-frequency L1 + L5 GPS; GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo |
| Audio & communication | ||
| Speaker | Built-in loudspeaker | — |
| Calling | Bluetooth calling; LTE model supports standalone cellular calling | — |
| Sensors, health & fitness | ||
| Sensors | Samsung BioActive Sensor (optical heart rate, electrical heart signal and bioelectrical impedance); infrared temperature sensor; accelerometer; barometer; gyroscope; geomagnetic sensor; light sensor; 3D Hall 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 and heart-rhythm monitoring; ECG and irregular-heart-rhythm notifications where available; blood-pressure monitoring where available; blood oxygen; body composition; skin-temperature-based cycle tracking | Heart and wellness tracking; Antioxidant Index, Vascular Load, Energy Score and stress features. Availability varies by market and paired phone. |
| Sleep tracking | Sleep-stage tracking, sleep score, snore detection and Advanced Sleep Coaching | Sleep tracking, sleep coaching, Bedtime Guidance and sleep-apnoea features where available |
| Sports / workout modes | Automatic workout detection and Samsung Health exercise tracking | — |
| Training & outdoor features | Personalised heart-rate zones; running analysis; route workout and Track Back | Running Coach and dual-frequency route tracking |
| Safety & emergency features | Fall detection and emergency SOS features through a compatible phone or LTE service | — |
| Battery & durability | ||
| Battery capacity | 47 mm: 425 mAh typical; 43 mm: 300 mAh typical | 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, up to 10 W | Fast WPC-based wireless charging |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM; IP68 | 5 ATM |
| Durability / certifications | MIL-STD-810H compliant; IP68 ingress protection | IP68; MIL-STD-810H |
| Compatibility | ||
| Phone compatibility | Android 10 or later with more than 1.5 GB RAM | 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 | Black; Silver | Graphite and Silver |
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