Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 vs OnePlus Watch 3
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At a glance
Key specifications and important differences. Full details follow below.
| Feature |  Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 |  OnePlus Watch 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Price range: KSh 26,500.00 through KSh 28,500.00 | KSh 33,000.00 |
| Display | 44 mm: 1.47-inch Super AMOLED 40 mm: 1.34-inch Super AMOLED | 1.50-inch LTPO AMOLED |
| Battery capacity | 44 mm: 435 mAh 40 mm: 325 mAh | — |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM rated |
| Processor | Exynos W1000 (3 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 plus BES2800BP efficiency MCU |
| RAM | 2 GB | — |
| Storage | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Operating system | Wear OS 6 Powered by Samsung; One UI 8 Watch | Wear OS by Google plus RTOS dual-engine architecture |
| Network / cellular | LTE on LTE models only | — |
| Positioning / GNSS | Built-in dual-frequency L1 + L5 GPS; GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo | Built-in dual-frequency GNSS |
| Health & wellness features | Heart and wellness tracking; Antioxidant Index, Vascular Load, Energy Score and stress features. Availability varies by market and paired phone. | 60-second health check-in, heart rate, blood oxygen, vascular wellness, stress and mind-and-body insights; not a medical device |
Full specifications
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| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 | OnePlus Watch 3 |
|---|---|---|
| Identity & design | ||
| Brand | Samsung | OnePlus |
| Model | Galaxy Watch8 | OnePlus Watch 3 |
| Announced | 9 July 2025 | February 2025 |
| Dimensions | 44 mm: 43.7 × 46.0 × 8.6 mm 40 mm: 40.4 × 42.7 × 8.6 mm | 46.6 × 47.6 × 11.75 mm (excluding lugs and sensor area) |
| Weight | 44 mm: 34.0 g 40 mm: 30.0 g Measured without band | Approximately 49.7 g (strap excluded); approximately 81 g with strap |
| Build materials | Aluminium case; sapphire crystal display | Stainless-steel case, titanium bezel, and sapphire-crystal cover glass |
| Wrist size | — | 140–210 mm |
| Strap / band | — | Fluororubber strap with stainless-steel buckle; configuration dependent |
| Controls / buttons | Touchscreen and physical buttons | Rotating crown, action button, and touchscreen |
| Display | ||
| Display | 44 mm: 1.47-inch Super AMOLED 40 mm: 1.34-inch Super AMOLED | 1.50-inch LTPO AMOLED |
| Screen resolution | 44 mm: 480 × 480 pixels (327 ppi) 40 mm: 438 × 438 pixels (327 ppi) | 466 × 466 pixels |
| Display protection | Sapphire crystal | Sapphire crystal |
| Display features | Full-colour Always-On Display; up to 3,000 nits peak brightness | Always-on display; up to 2,200 nits peak brightness |
| Performance & software | ||
| Processor | Exynos W1000 (3 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 plus BES2800BP efficiency MCU |
| CPU | 5-core CPU | — |
| RAM | 2 GB | — |
| Storage | 32 GB | 32 GB |
| Operating system | Wear OS 6 Powered by Samsung; One UI 8 Watch | Wear OS by Google plus RTOS dual-engine architecture |
| Connectivity | ||
| Network / cellular | LTE on LTE models only | — |
| SIM / eSIM | eSIM on LTE models | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz | Supported |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Supported |
| NFC | Supported | Supported; payment availability varies by market |
| Positioning / GNSS | Built-in dual-frequency L1 + L5 GPS; GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo | Built-in dual-frequency GNSS |
| Audio & communication | ||
| Speaker | — | Built-in speaker |
| Microphone | — | Built-in microphone |
| Calling | — | Bluetooth calling when paired with a compatible Android phone |
| Sensors, health & fitness | ||
| Sensors | Samsung BioActive Sensor (optical bio-signal, electrical heart signal and bioelectrical impedance analysis), temperature sensor, accelerometer, barometer, gyroscope, geomagnetic sensor and light sensor | Wrist temperature, optical heart rate, optical pulse oximeter, geomagnetic, ambient light, barometer, accelerometer, and gyroscope sensors |
| Health & wellness features | Heart and wellness tracking; Antioxidant Index, Vascular Load, Energy Score and stress features. Availability varies by market and paired phone. | 60-second health check-in, heart rate, blood oxygen, vascular wellness, stress and mind-and-body insights; not a medical device |
| Sleep tracking | Sleep tracking, sleep coaching, Bedtime Guidance and sleep-apnoea features where available | Sleep stages, quality score, breathing and snoring-risk assessment |
| Sports / workout modes | — | Multiple sports and workout modes |
| Training & outdoor features | Running Coach and dual-frequency route tracking | — |
| Battery & durability | ||
| Battery capacity | 44 mm: 435 mAh 40 mm: 325 mAh | — |
| Battery life | — | Up to 5 days in smart mode, up to 3 days with heavy smart use, or up to 16 days in power saver mode |
| Charging | Fast WPC-based wireless charging | Fast magnetic charging |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM rated |
| Durability / certifications | IP68; MIL-STD-810H | IP68-rated dust and water resistance |
| Compatibility | ||
| Phone compatibility | Android 12 or later with more than 1.5 GB RAM and Google Mobile Services; compatibility varies by market and device | Compatible Android smartphone required for full Wear OS features |
| Companion app | Samsung Health | OHealth |
| Colors | Graphite and Silver | Emerald Titanium or Obsidian Titanium, market dependent |
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