Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic vs Apple Watch Series 9
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| Phone Names | Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic | Apple Watch Series 9 |
| Network | ||
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| 2G bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International, China, HK |
| 4G bands | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 40, 66, 71 | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International, China, HK |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE | HSPA, LTE |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| Launch | ||
|---|---|---|
| Announced | 2025, July 09 | 2023, September 12 |
| Status | Available. Released 2025, July 25 | Available. Released 2023, September 22 |
| Body | ||
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| Build | Glass front (Sapphire crystal), stainless steel frame | Sapphire crystal front, ceramic/sapphire crystal back, stainless steel frame |
| Dimensions | 46.4 x 46 x 10.6 mm (1.83 x 1.81 x 0.42 in) | 45 x 38 x 10.7 mm (1.77 x 1.50 x 0.42 in) |
| SIM | eSIM | eSIM |
| Weight | 63.5 g (2.26 oz) | 42.3 g (41mm), 51.5 g (45mm) (1.48 oz) |
| Display | ||
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| Protection | Sapphire crystal | Sapphire crystal glass |
| Resolution | 438 x 438 pixels (~327 ppi density) | 484 x 396 pixels (~326 ppi density) |
| Size | 1.34 inches | 1.9 inches |
| Type | Super AMOLED, 3000 nits (peak) | Retina LTPO OLED, 2000 nits (peak) |
| Platform | ||
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| CPU | Penta-core | Dual-core |
| Chipset | Exynos W1000 (3 nm) | Apple S9 |
| GPU | Mali-G68 | PowerVR |
| OS | Android Wear OS 6, One UI 8 Watch | watchOS 10, upgradable to watchOS 26.1 |
| Memory | ||
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| Card slot | No | No |
| Internal | 64GB 2GB RAM | 64GB |
| Sound | ||
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| 35mm jack | No | No |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| Comms | ||
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| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Positioning | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | No | No |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, dual-band |
| Features | ||
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, altimeter, compass, SpO2, temperature (skin), BioActive, antioxidant index | Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, always-on altimeter, compass, SpO2, VO2max, temperature (body) |
| Battery | ||
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| Charging | 10W wireless | Wireless, 0-80% in 45 min |
| Type | Li-Ion 445 mAh | Li-Ion 308 mAh |
| Misc | ||
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| Colors | Black, White | Graphite, Silver, Gold, Red |
| Models | SM-L500, SM-L505U | A2982, A2984, A2983, A2985, Watch7,3, Watch7,4 |
| Price | € 279.90 / $ 299.99 | About 630 EUR |
| SAR | 1.04 W/kg (head) 0.41 W/kg (body) | 1.02 W/kg (head) |
| SAR EU | 0.03 W/kg (head) 0.67 W/kg (body) | 0.64 W/kg (head) |