Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 vs OnePlus Watch Lite
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At a glance
Key specifications and important differences. Full details follow below.
| Feature |  Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 |  OnePlus Watch Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Price range: KSh 26,500.00 through KSh 28,500.00 | KSh 25,000.00 |
| Display | 44 mm: 1.47-inch Super AMOLED 40 mm: 1.34-inch Super AMOLED | 1.46-inch AMOLED |
| Battery capacity | 44 mm: 435 mAh 40 mm: 325 mAh | 339 mAh typical (330 mAh rated) |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM rated |
| Processor | Exynos W1000 (3 nm) | BES2800BP MCU |
| RAM | 2 GB | — |
| Storage | 32 GB | 4 GB eMMC |
| Operating system | Wear OS 6 Powered by Samsung; One UI 8 Watch | OxygenOS Watch 7.1 |
| Network / cellular | LTE on LTE models only | — |
| Positioning / GNSS | Built-in dual-frequency L1 + L5 GPS; GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo | Dual-band L1 + L5 GPS, BeiDou, Galileo, GLONASS and QZSS |
| 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 wellness overview, heart rate, blood oxygen, stress, breathing, fall detection, cycle and wrist-temperature tracking; not a medical device |
Full specifications
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| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 | OnePlus Watch Lite |
|---|---|---|
| Identity & design | ||
| Brand | Samsung | OnePlus |
| Model | Galaxy Watch8 | OnePlus Watch Lite |
| Announced | 9 July 2025 | December 2025 |
| Dimensions | 44 mm: 43.7 × 46.0 × 8.6 mm 40 mm: 40.4 × 42.7 × 8.6 mm | 44.98 × 44.98 × 8.9 mm |
| Weight | 44 mm: 34.0 g 40 mm: 30.0 g Measured without band | Approximately 35 g body only; approximately 59 g with strap |
| Build materials | Aluminium case; sapphire crystal display | Stainless-steel case; plastic lower case with glass sensor window; 2.5D curved cover glass |
| Wrist size | — | 140–210 mm |
| Strap / band | — | White or black fluororubber strap with stainless-steel buckle |
| Controls / buttons | Touchscreen and physical buttons | Crown-style button and touchscreen |
| Display | ||
| Display | 44 mm: 1.47-inch Super AMOLED 40 mm: 1.34-inch Super AMOLED | 1.46-inch AMOLED |
| Screen resolution | 44 mm: 480 × 480 pixels (327 ppi) 40 mm: 438 × 438 pixels (327 ppi) | 464 × 464 pixels (~317 ppi) |
| Display protection | Sapphire crystal | 2.5D curved glass |
| Display features | Full-colour Always-On Display; up to 3,000 nits peak brightness | Always-on display; 600 nits default maximum, 1,500 nits high-brightness mode, and up to 3,000 nits in supported workout conditions |
| Performance & software | ||
| Processor | Exynos W1000 (3 nm) | BES2800BP MCU |
| CPU | 5-core CPU | — |
| RAM | 2 GB | — |
| Storage | 32 GB | 4 GB eMMC |
| Operating system | Wear OS 6 Powered by Samsung; One UI 8 Watch | OxygenOS Watch 7.1 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Network / cellular | LTE on LTE models only | — |
| SIM / eSIM | eSIM on LTE models | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.2 (Classic and BLE) |
| NFC | Supported | Supported for compatible access cards; mobile payments not supported |
| Positioning / GNSS | Built-in dual-frequency L1 + L5 GPS; GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo | Dual-band L1 + L5 GPS, BeiDou, Galileo, GLONASS and QZSS |
| Audio & communication | ||
| Speaker | — | Built-in speaker |
| Microphone | — | Built-in microphone |
| Calling | — | Bluetooth calling |
| 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 | Accelerometer, gyroscope, geomagnetic, barometer, optical heart-rate, optical blood-oxygen, wrist-temperature, and ambient-light 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 wellness overview, heart rate, blood oxygen, stress, breathing, fall detection, cycle and wrist-temperature tracking; not a medical device |
| Sleep tracking | Sleep tracking, sleep coaching, Bedtime Guidance and sleep-apnoea features where available | Deep, light and REM sleep, awake time, respiratory rate, sleep SpO2 and sleep score |
| Sports / workout modes | — | More than 100 sports modes; six automatically recognized activities |
| Training & outdoor features | Running Coach and dual-frequency route tracking | — |
| Battery & durability | ||
| Battery capacity | 44 mm: 435 mAh 40 mm: 325 mAh | 339 mAh typical (330 mAh rated) |
| Battery life | — | Up to 10 days maximum, up to 7 days typical use, or up to 4 days with always-on display |
| Charging | Fast WPC-based wireless charging | Full charge in 90 minutes or less; 10-minute charge provides up to 24 hours use |
| 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 | Android 9.0 or later; iOS 14.0 or later |
| Companion app | Samsung Health | — |
| Colors | Graphite and Silver | Silver Steel or Black Steel |
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