Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic vs WHOOP Peak 5.0 Sensor
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Key specifications and important differences. Full details follow below.
| Feature | Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic |  WHOOP Peak 5.0 Sensor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Original price was: KSh 48,500.00.KSh 35,500.00Current price is: KSh 35,500.00. | KSh 45,000.00 |
| Display | 1.34-inch Super AMOLED | — |
| Battery capacity | 445 mAh | — |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | IP68, dust-tight and water-resistant to 10 m; suitable for showering and swimming, not diving |
| Processor | Exynos W1000 (3 nm) | — |
| RAM | 2 GB | — |
| Storage | 64 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 | — |
| Health & wellness features | Heart and wellness tracking; Antioxidant Index, Vascular Load, Energy Score and stress features. Availability varies by market and paired phone. | Continuous heart rate, respiratory rate, resting heart rate, HRV, skin temperature, Stress Monitor, Health Monitor and Healthspan insights; WHOOP 5.0 does not support ECG or Blood Pressure Insights |
Full specifications
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| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic | WHOOP Peak 5.0 Sensor |
|---|---|---|
| Identity & design | ||
| Brand | Samsung | WHOOP |
| Model | Galaxy Watch8 Classic | WHOOP 5.0 with Peak membership |
| Announced | 9 July 2025 | — |
| Dimensions | 46.4 × 46.0 × 10.6 mm | 34.7 × 24 × 10.6 mm |
| Weight | 63.5 g (without band) | Approximately 26.5 g |
| Build materials | Stainless-steel case; sapphire crystal display | Smooth, durable screen-free sensor housing with LED indicators |
| Strap / band | — | Obsidian SuperKnit band; WHOOP 4.0 bands are not compatible |
| Controls / buttons | Rotating bezel, touchscreen, Quick button and physical buttons | Screen-free wearable with LED indicators and enhanced haptics; controls and data are managed in the WHOOP app |
| Display | ||
| Display | 1.34-inch Super AMOLED | — |
| Screen resolution | 438 × 438 pixels (327 ppi) | — |
| Display protection | Sapphire crystal | — |
| Display features | Full-colour Always-On Display; up to 3,000 nits peak brightness | — |
| Performance & software | ||
| Processor | Exynos W1000 (3 nm) | — |
| CPU | 5-core CPU | — |
| RAM | 2 GB | — |
| Storage | 64 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 | Improved Bluetooth connectivity |
| NFC | Supported | — |
| Positioning / GNSS | Built-in dual-frequency L1 + L5 GPS; GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo | — |
| Sensors, health & fitness | ||
| Sensors | 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 | Enhanced PPG heart-rate sensor, accelerometer and skin-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. | Continuous heart rate, respiratory rate, resting heart rate, HRV, skin temperature, Stress Monitor, Health Monitor and Healthspan insights; WHOOP 5.0 does not support ECG or Blood Pressure Insights |
| Sleep tracking | Sleep tracking, sleep coaching, Bedtime Guidance and sleep-apnoea features where available | Sleep duration, stages, performance, consistency, debt and coaching |
| Sports / workout modes | — | Automatic and manual activity tracking across supported workouts |
| Training & outdoor features | Running Coach and dual-frequency route tracking | Strain, Recovery, VO2 max, Strength Trainer, HR zones, training load and AI-powered coaching |
| Battery & durability | ||
| Battery capacity | 445 mAh | — |
| Battery life | Always-On Display off: up to 40 hours Always-On Display on: up to 30 hours | Up to 14 days |
| Charging | Fast WPC-based wireless charging | USB-C Basic Charger off wrist or Wireless PowerPack on wrist; approximately 152 minutes with Basic Charger or 110 minutes with PowerPack; not compatible with WHOOP 4.0 chargers |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | IP68, dust-tight and water-resistant to 10 m; suitable for showering and swimming, not diving |
| Durability / certifications | IP68; MIL-STD-810H | — |
| 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 phone running the current WHOOP app; iOS 16 or later |
| Companion app | Samsung Health | WHOOP app with Peak membership |
| Colors | Black and White | Obsidian |
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