Battery life
- Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic
- Up to 40 hours per charge
- WHOOP ONE 5.0 Sensor
- Up to 14+ days
Wearable comparison
Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic vs WHOOP ONE 5.0
Compare battery life, health tracking, display and fit.
01Selected  Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic
KSh 38,500In Stock | 02  WHOOP ONE 5.0 Sensor
KSh 37,000In Stock |
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Our quick verdict
The WHOOP ONE 5.0 Sensor, a screenless tracker you read in the WHOOP app, lasts longer between charges (more than 14 days) and works with Android phones and iPhones, though it needs a WHOOP membership, while the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic, a smartwatch with a 1.34-inch OLED screen, has built-in GPS for runs without your phone and is swimproof to 50 m.
Portability
- Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic
- 63.5 g
- WHOOP ONE 5.0 Sensor
- About 26.5 g
Display
- Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic
- 1.34-inch OLED display
- WHOOP ONE 5.0 Sensor
- Screenless tracker
Software
- Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic
- Wear OS 6
- WHOOP ONE 5.0 Sensor
- WHOOP with One membership
Connections
- Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic
- Bluetooth 5.3
- WHOOP ONE 5.0 Sensor
- Bluetooth
Key differences
The main differences to help you choose.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic
- Screen on the wrist for the time, notifications and workout stats.
- Built-in GPS (the other uses the phone's GPS).
- Swimproof: water resistant to 50 m (vs 10 m).
- Takes calls from the wrist over Bluetooth.
WHOOP ONE 5.0 Sensor
- Longer rated battery life: more than 14 days (vs 40 hours).
- Works with Android phones and iPhones.
- Lighter: about 26.5 g (vs 63.5 g).
- Screenless: worn day and night, with results read in the WHOOP app.
- Daily recovery and strain scores.
- Lower price: KSh 37,000 (vs KSh 38,500).
What matters most to you?
6 priorities selected.
| Priority | Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic | WHOOP ONE 5.0 Sensor |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life | Up to 40 hours per charge | Up to 14+ days |
| Portability | 63.5 g | About 26.5 g |
| Display | 1.34-inch OLED display | Screenless tracker |
| Software | Wear OS 6 | WHOOP with One membership |
| Connections | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth |
| Sensors | Samsung BioActive: optical heart-rate, electrical heart signal, bioelectrical impedance analysis | PPG heart-rate sensor, accelerometer |
| Sleep tracking | Sleep tracking, sleep coaching, Bedtime Guidance and sleep-apnoea features where available | Light, REM and deep sleep |
| Charging | Fast wireless charging, WPC-based | USB-C Basic Charger, compatible with Wireless PowerPack |
| Positioning / GNSS | Dual-frequency GPS, L1 + L5 | Connected smartphone GPS, no built-in GPS |
| Health & wellness features | Heart and wellness tracking | Continuous heart rate, HRV |
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Detailed comparison
Explore the full specifications, section by section.
These products have the same published specifications.
Similarities
- Both are rated IP68.
- Both have a stainless steel case.
In summary
Get the WHOOP ONE 5.0 Sensor if you want a screenless tracker with longer battery life, or the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic if you would rather have the time, notifications and workout stats on your wrist.
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