Samsung Galaxy Watch 5 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic
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Basic Information
General Overview
Device Type
Round
Round
Model
SM-R915F, SM-R905F
SM-L500, SM-L505U
Announced
2022, August
2025, July 09
Released
2022, August
2025, July 09
Status
Available
Available
Design
Type
Bar
Bar
Dimensions
44.4 x 43.3 x 9.8 mm (1.75 x 1.70 x 0.39 in)
46.4 x 46 x 10.6 mm (1.83 x 1.81 x 0.42 in)
Weight
33.5 g (44mm), 28.7 g (40mm) (1.02 oz)
63.5 g (2.26 oz)
Protection
Glass front (Sapphire crystal), aluminum frame
Glass front (Sapphire crystal), stainless steel frame
Colors
Graphite, Silver, Pink Gold, Sapphire
Black, White
Display
Display Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Size
1.4 inches
1.34 inches
Resolution
450 x 450 pixels
438 x 438 pixels
Display Colors
16M colors
1 Million+
Pixel Density
321 ppi density
327 ppi density
Touch Screen
Yes
Yes
Display Protection
Sapphire crystal
Sapphire crystal
Features
Always-on display
3000 nits (peak)
Software
OS
Android Wear OS 3.5
Android Wear OS 6
User Interface
One UI Watch 4.5
One UI 8 Watch
Hardware
Chipset
Exynos W920 (5 nm)
Exynos W1000 (3 nm)
CPU
Dual-core 1.18 GHz Cortex-A55
Penta-core
GPU
Mali-G68
Mali-G68
RAM
1.5 GB
2 GB
Internal Storage
16 GB
64 GB
Card Slot
No
No
Sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer
Armour aluminum frame with tougher drop and scratch resistance (advertised)
Blood pressure monitor
ECG certified
Compatible with standard 20/22mm straps
50m water resistant (IP68)
MIL-STD-810H compliant*
Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, altimeter, compass, SpO2, temperature (skin), BioActive, antioxidant index
Connectivity
Bluetooth
5.2, A2DP, LE
5.3, A2DP, LE
Wi-fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Wi-fi Hotspot
Yes
Yes
USB
No
No
GPS
Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC
Yes
Yes
Wireless Charging
Qi wireless charging 10W
10W wireless
Data
GPRS
Yes
Yes
EDGE
Yes
Yes
Speed
HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE
HSPA, LTE
Battery
Battery Type
Li-Ion (Lithium Ion)
Li-Ion (Lithium Ion)
Capacity
410 mAh, Battery
Li-Ion 445 mAh, Battery
Placement
Non-removable
Non-removable
Fast Charging
-
10W wireless