Battery life
- WHOOP 4.0 Sensor
- Approximately 5 days
- Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic
- Up to 40 hours per charge
Wearable comparison
WHOOP 4.0 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic
Compare battery life, health tracking, display and fit.
01Selected  WHOOP 4.0 Sensor
KSh 36,000In Stock | 02  Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic
KSh 38,500In Stock |
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Our quick verdict
The WHOOP 4.0 Sensor, a screenless tracker you read in the WHOOP app, lasts longer between charges (about 5 days), works with Android phones and iPhones and gives daily recovery and strain scores, 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, is swimproof to 50 m and takes calls from the wrist.
Display
- WHOOP 4.0 Sensor
- Screenless tracker
- Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic
- 1.34-inch OLED display
Software
- WHOOP 4.0 Sensor
- WHOOP
- Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic
- Wear OS 6
Connections
- WHOOP 4.0 Sensor
- Bluetooth 4.2
- Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic
- Bluetooth 5.3
Charging
- WHOOP 4.0 Sensor
- WHOOP 4.0 slide-on wireless Battery Pack
- Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic
- Fast wireless charging, WPC-based
Key differences
The main differences to help you choose.
WHOOP 4.0 Sensor
- Longer rated battery life: about 5 days (vs 40 hours).
- Works with Android phones and iPhones.
- Screenless: worn day and night, with results read in the WHOOP app.
- Daily recovery and strain scores.
- Lower price: KSh 36,000 (vs KSh 38,500).
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.
- Newer Bluetooth 5.3 (vs 4.2).
What matters most to you?
6 priorities selected.
| Priority | WHOOP 4.0 Sensor | Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life | Approximately 5 days | Up to 40 hours per charge |
| Display | Screenless tracker | 1.34-inch OLED display |
| Software | WHOOP | Wear OS 6 |
| Connections | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Sensors | PPG heart-rate sensor, accelerometer | Samsung BioActive: optical heart-rate, electrical heart signal, bioelectrical impedance analysis |
| Sleep tracking | Light, REM and deep sleep | Sleep tracking, sleep coaching, Bedtime Guidance and sleep-apnoea features where available |
| Charging | WHOOP 4.0 slide-on wireless Battery Pack | Fast wireless charging, WPC-based |
| Positioning / GNSS | Connected smartphone GPS, no built-in GPS | Dual-frequency GPS, L1 + L5 |
| Health & wellness features | Continuous heart rate, HRV | Heart and wellness tracking |
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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.
In summary
Get the WHOOP 4.0 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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