Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic vs Google Pixel Watch 5 45mm
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Key specifications and important differences. Full details follow below.
| Feature | Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic |  Google Pixel Watch 5 45mm |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Original price was: KSh 48,500.00.KSh 35,500.00Current price is: KSh 35,500.00. | KSh 52,000.00 |
| Display | 1.34-inch Super AMOLED | 1.4 inches |
| Battery capacity | 445 mAh | 465 mAh (typical) Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM IP68 |
| Processor | Exynos W1000 (3 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon® W5 Gen 2 Accelerated Cortex-M55 co-processo |
| RAM | 2 GB | 3GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 64GB |
| Operating system | Wear OS 6 Powered by Samsung; One UI 8 Watch | Wear OS 7.0 |
| Network / cellular | LTE on LTE models only | Bluetooth/Wi-Fi; LTE + Bluetooth/Wi-Fi |
| Positioning / GNSS | Built-in dual-frequency L1 + L5 GPS; GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo | Dual Frequency GPS: GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou, QZSS |
| Health & wellness features | Heart and wellness tracking; Antioxidant Index, Vascular Load, Energy Score and stress features. Availability varies by market and paired phone. | — |
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| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic | Google Pixel Watch 5 45mm |
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| Identity & design | ||
| Brand | Samsung | |
| Model | Galaxy Watch8 Classic | Pixel Watch 5 41mm |
| Announced | 9 July 2025 | 2026, August 12 |
| Dimensions | 46.4 × 46.0 × 10.6 mm | 45 x 45 x 12.3 mm (1.77 x 1.77 x 0.48 in) |
| Weight | 63.5 g (without band) | 31.0 g (without band) |
| Build materials | Stainless-steel case; sapphire crystal display | Glass front (Gorilla Glass 5), aluminum frame |
| Wrist size | — | Active Band: Small and large band sizes included Small fits wrists 150-185 mm around Large fits wrists 165-215 mm around Stephen Curry Special Edition Band: One size band Fits wrists 140–215 mm around |
| Controls / buttons | Rotating bezel, touchscreen, Quick button and physical buttons | Touchless one-handed gestures Side button Haptic crown Gen 3 premium haptics |
| Display | ||
| Display | 1.34-inch Super AMOLED | 1.4 inches |
| Screen resolution | 438 × 438 pixels (327 ppi) | 456 x 456 pixels (~320 ppi density) |
| Display protection | Sapphire crystal | Custom 3D Corning® Gorilla® Glass 5 |
| Display features | Full-colour Always-On Display; up to 3,000 nits peak brightness | Actua 360 display 320 ppi AMOLED LTPO display with DCI-P3 color Up to 3000 nits (peak brightness) 1 nit minimum brightness (AOD) Responsive display (1–60 Hz)7 Always-on display |
| Performance & software | ||
| Processor | Exynos W1000 (3 nm) | Qualcomm Snapdragon® W5 Gen 2 Accelerated Cortex-M55 co-processo |
| CPU | 5-core CPU | Quad-core (4x1.7 GHz Cortex-A53) |
| GPU | — | Adreno A702 |
| RAM | 2 GB | 3GB |
| Storage | 64 GB | 64GB |
| Operating system | Wear OS 6 Powered by Samsung; One UI 8 Watch | Wear OS 7.0 |
| Connectivity | ||
| Network / cellular | LTE on LTE models only | Bluetooth/Wi-Fi; LTE + Bluetooth/Wi-Fi |
| SIM / eSIM | eSIM on LTE models | eSIM |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | 6.0, A2DP |
| NFC | Supported | Yes |
| Positioning / GNSS | Built-in dual-frequency L1 + L5 GPS; GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo | Dual Frequency GPS: GPS, Galileo, Glonass, Beidou, QZSS |
| Ultra Wideband (UWB) | — | Yes |
| Satellite features | — | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO (E1+E5a) |
| Audio & communication | ||
| Speaker | — | Built-in speaker |
| Microphone | — | Built-in microphone |
| Calling | — | Yes |
| 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 | Compass Altimeter Red and infrared sensors for oxygen saturation (SpO2) monitoring Multipurpose electrical sensors compatible with ECG app Multi-path optical heart rate sensor 3-axis accelerometer Gyroscope Ambient light sensor Electrical sensor to measure skin conductance (cEDA) for body response tracking Far field skin temperature sensor Barometer Magnetometer |
| Health & wellness features | Heart and wellness tracking; Antioxidant Index, Vascular Load, Energy Score and stress features. Availability varies by market and paired phone. | — |
| Sleep tracking | Sleep tracking, sleep coaching, Bedtime Guidance and sleep-apnoea features where available | — |
| Training & outdoor features | Running Coach and dual-frequency route tracking | — |
| Diving / depth features | — | 5 ATM |
| Battery & durability | ||
| Battery capacity | 445 mAh | 465 mAh (typical) Built-in rechargeable lithium-ion battery |
| Battery life | Always-On Display off: up to 40 hours Always-On Display on: up to 30 hours | Up to 40 hours with always-on display8 Up to 72 hours with Battery Saver mode |
| Charging | Fast WPC-based wireless charging | Quick Charge Dock Charging speed: About 15 minutes to 50% About 30 minutes to 80% About 60 minutes to 100% |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM IP68 |
| Durability / certifications | IP68; MIL-STD-810H | Custom 3D Corning® Gorilla® Glass 5 |
| Compatibility | ||
| Phone compatibility | Android 12 or later with more than 1.5 GB RAM and Google Mobile Services; compatibility varies by market and device | Works with most phones running Android 12.0 or newer |
| Companion app | Samsung Health | Requires Google Account and Google Pixel Watch app. |
| Colors | Black and White | Matte Black, Polished Silver, Champagne Gold, Satin Pyrite |
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