Samsung Galaxy Watch8 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch6

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Phone Names Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Samsung Galaxy Watch6
Network
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 40, 66, 711, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 40, 66, 71
SpeedHSPA, LTEHSPA, LTE
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTEGSM / HSPA / LTE
Launch
Announced2025, July 092023, July 26
StatusAvailable. Released 2025, July 25Available. Released 2023, August 11
Body
BuildGlass front (Sapphire crystal), aluminum frameGlass front (Sapphire crystal), aluminum frame
Dimensions46 x 43.7 x 8.6 mm (1.81 x 1.72 x 0.34 in)42.8 x 44.4 x 9 mm (1.69 x 1.75 x 0.35 in)
SIMeSIMeSIM
Weight34 g (44mm), 30 g (40mm) (1.06 oz)33.3 g (44mm), 28.7 g (40mm) (1.02 oz)
Display
ProtectionSapphire crystalSapphire crystal
Resolution480 x 480 pixels (~327 ppi density)480 x 480 pixels (~327 ppi density)
Size1.47 inches1.5 inches
TypeSuper AMOLED, 3000 nits (peak)Super AMOLED, 2000 nits (peak)
Platform
CPUPenta-coreDual-core 1.4GHz Cortex-A55
ChipsetExynos W1000 (3 nm)Exynos W930 (5 nm)
GPUMali-G68Mali-G68
OSAndroid Wear OS 6, One UI 8 WatchAndroid Wear OS 4, upgradable to 6.0, One UI Watch 8
Memory
Card slotNoNo
Internal32GB 2GB RAM16GB 2GB RAM
Sound
35mm jackNoNo
Loudspeaker YesYes
Comms
Bluetooth5.3, A2DP, LE5.3, A2DP, LE
NFCYesYes
PositioningGPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
RadioNoNo
USBNoNo
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-bandWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Features
SensorsAccelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, altimeter, compass, SpO2, temperature (skin), BioActive, antioxidant indexAccelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, altimeter, compass, SpO2, temperature (skin)
Battery
Charging10W wireless10W wireless
TypeLi-Ion 435 mAhLi-Ion 425 mAh
Misc
ColorsGraphite, SilverGraphite, Silver, Gold
ModelsSM-L320, SM-L325, SM-L330, SM-L335, SM-L325U, SM-L335U-
Price$ 229.98 / C$ 1,649.98 / € 237.69About 190 EUR
SAR EU0.15 W/kg (head)     0.78 W/kg (body)-