Samsung Galaxy Watch FE vs Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic
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At a glance
Key specifications and important differences. Full details follow below.
| Feature |  Samsung Galaxy Watch FE | Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | KSh 19,500.00 | Original price was: KSh 48,500.00.KSh 35,500.00Current price is: KSh 35,500.00. |
| Display | 1.2-inch Super AMOLED | 1.34-inch Super AMOLED |
| Battery capacity | 247 mAh | 445 mAh |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Processor | Exynos W920 | Exynos W1000 (3 nm) |
| RAM | 1.5 GB | 2 GB |
| Storage | 16 GB | 64 GB |
| Operating system | Wear OS Powered by Samsung; One UI 5 Watch | Wear OS 6 Powered by Samsung; One UI 8 Watch |
| Network / cellular | Bluetooth model; LTE model availability varies by market | LTE on LTE models only |
| Positioning / GNSS | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo | Built-in dual-frequency L1 + L5 GPS; GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo |
| Health & wellness features | Heart-rate monitoring, ECG, body composition and wellness 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. |
Full specifications
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| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Watch FE | Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic |
|---|---|---|
| Identity & design | ||
| Brand | Samsung | Samsung |
| Model | Galaxy Watch FE | Galaxy Watch8 Classic |
| Announced | June 2024 | 9 July 2025 |
| Dimensions | 39.3 × 40.4 × 9.8 mm | 46.4 × 46.0 × 10.6 mm |
| Weight | 26.6 g | 63.5 g (without band) |
| Build materials | Aluminium case; sapphire-crystal display | Stainless-steel case; sapphire crystal display |
| Controls / buttons | Touchscreen and physical buttons | Rotating bezel, touchscreen, Quick button and physical buttons |
| Display | ||
| Display | 1.2-inch Super AMOLED | 1.34-inch Super AMOLED |
| Screen resolution | 396 × 396 pixels | 438 × 438 pixels (327 ppi) |
| Display protection | Sapphire crystal | Sapphire crystal |
| Display features | Full-colour Always-On Display | Full-colour Always-On Display; up to 3,000 nits peak brightness |
| Performance & software | ||
| Processor | Exynos W920 | Exynos W1000 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Dual-core CPU at 1.18 GHz | 5-core CPU |
| RAM | 1.5 GB | 2 GB |
| Storage | 16 GB | 64 GB |
| Operating system | Wear OS Powered by Samsung; One UI 5 Watch | Wear OS 6 Powered by Samsung; One UI 8 Watch |
| Connectivity | ||
| Network / cellular | Bluetooth model; LTE model availability varies by market | LTE on LTE models only |
| SIM / eSIM | eSIM on LTE models | eSIM on LTE models |
| Wi-Fi | 802.11a/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, 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), 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, light sensor and 3D Hall sensor |
| Health & wellness features | Heart-rate monitoring, ECG, body composition and wellness 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 | Running Coach and dual-frequency route tracking |
| Safety & emergency features | Fall detection and SOS features when configured | — |
| Battery & durability | ||
| Battery capacity | 247 mAh | 445 mAh |
| Battery life | Up to 40 hours with Always-On Display off | Always-On Display off: up to 40 hours Always-On Display on: up to 30 hours |
| Charging | 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 11 or later with more than 1.5 GB RAM; 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 | Black; Pink Gold; Silver | Black and White |
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