Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 vs Amazfit Active 3 Premium
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At a glance
Key specifications and important differences. Full details follow below.
| Feature |  Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 |  Amazfit Active 3 Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Price range: KSh 26,500.00 through KSh 28,500.00 | KSh 24,000.00 |
| Display | 44 mm: 1.47-inch Super AMOLED 40 mm: 1.34-inch Super AMOLED | 1.32-inch AMOLED touchscreen |
| Battery capacity | 44 mm: 435 mAh 40 mm: 325 mAh | 365 mAh rated |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM; suitable for splashes, showering and swimming, but not hot showers or saunas |
| Processor | Exynos W1000 (3 nm) | — |
| RAM | 2 GB | — |
| Storage | 32 GB | — |
| Operating system | Wear OS 6 Powered by Samsung; One UI 8 Watch | — |
| Network / cellular | LTE on LTE models only | — |
| Positioning / GNSS | Built-in dual-frequency L1 + L5 GPS; GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo | Built-in five-satellite positioning |
| Health & wellness features | Heart and wellness tracking; Antioxidant Index, Vascular Load, Energy Score and stress features. Availability varies by market and paired phone. | 24-hour heart rate, blood oxygen, stress, skin-temperature, BioCharge, PAI and heart-rate recovery; wellness measurements are not intended for medical diagnosis |
Full specifications
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| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 | Amazfit Active 3 Premium |
|---|---|---|
| Identity & design | ||
| Brand | Samsung | Amazfit |
| Model | Galaxy Watch8 | Active 3 Premium |
| Announced | 9 July 2025 | — |
| Dimensions | 44 mm: 43.7 × 46.0 × 8.6 mm 40 mm: 40.4 × 42.7 × 8.6 mm | 45 × 45 × 11 mm (heart-rate sensor base excluded) |
| Weight | 44 mm: 34.0 g 40 mm: 30.0 g Measured without band | 38 g without strap |
| Build materials | Aluminium case; sapphire crystal display | Stainless-steel frame with sapphire-glass touchscreen |
| Strap / band | — | 20 mm silicone strap with classic pin buckle |
| Controls / buttons | Touchscreen and physical buttons | Four physical buttons and touchscreen |
| Display | ||
| Display | 44 mm: 1.47-inch Super AMOLED 40 mm: 1.34-inch Super AMOLED | 1.32-inch AMOLED touchscreen |
| Screen resolution | 44 mm: 480 × 480 pixels (327 ppi) 40 mm: 438 × 438 pixels (327 ppi) | 466 × 466 pixels, 353 ppi |
| Display protection | Sapphire crystal | Sapphire glass |
| Display features | Full-colour Always-On Display; up to 3,000 nits peak brightness | Up to 3,000 nits peak brightness; up to 2,000 nits with automatic brightness, and maximum brightness is unavailable below 30% battery |
| Performance & software | ||
| Processor | Exynos W1000 (3 nm) | — |
| CPU | 5-core CPU | — |
| RAM | 2 GB | — |
| Storage | 32 GB | — |
| Operating system | Wear OS 6 Powered by Samsung; One UI 8 Watch | — |
| 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 5.3 BLE |
| NFC | Supported | — |
| Positioning / GNSS | Built-in dual-frequency L1 + L5 GPS; GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo | Built-in five-satellite positioning |
| Audio & communication | ||
| Speaker | — | Built-in speaker |
| Microphone | — | Built-in microphone |
| Calling | — | Bluetooth calling when paired with a compatible 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 | BioTracker PPG biometric sensor (5PD + 2LED), accelerometer, gyroscope, geomagnetic sensor, barometric altimeter, ambient-light sensor and temperature sensor |
| Health & wellness features | Heart and wellness tracking; Antioxidant Index, Vascular Load, Energy Score and stress features. Availability varies by market and paired phone. | 24-hour heart rate, blood oxygen, stress, skin-temperature, BioCharge, PAI and heart-rate recovery; wellness measurements are not intended for medical diagnosis |
| Sleep tracking | Sleep tracking, sleep coaching, Bedtime Guidance and sleep-apnoea features where available | Sleep HRV, stages including REM, naps, sleep schedule, breathing quality and sleep score |
| Sports / workout modes | — | More than 170 sports modes, including HYROX and strength training with smart recognition |
| Training & outdoor features | Running Coach and dual-frequency route tracking | Built-in running workouts, Zepp Coach plans, lactate threshold, running power, ground-contact time, Track Run, virtual pacer, offline OSM maps and compatible workout peripherals |
| Battery & durability | ||
| Battery capacity | 44 mm: 435 mAh 40 mm: 325 mAh | 365 mAh rated |
| Battery life | — | Up to 12 days typical use, 7 days heavy use, 4 days AOD, 24 hours continuous GPS or 76 hours power-saving GPS |
| Charging | Fast WPC-based wireless charging | Magnetic charging head; USB-C cable is not included |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM; suitable for splashes, showering and swimming, but not hot showers or saunas |
| Durability / certifications | IP68; MIL-STD-810H | ISO 22810:2010 water-resistance testing; TUV-SUD report 68.189.26.01120.01 |
| 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 7.0 or later; iOS 14.0 or later |
| Companion app | Samsung Health | Zepp app |
| Colors | Graphite and Silver | Apex Silver, Atlas Blue or Aero White |
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