Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic vs Apple Watch Series 8
Comparing 2 products
| General Overview | ||
| Device Type | Round | Watch |
| Model | SM-L500, SM-L505U | A2773, A2775, A2772, A2774, A2857, A2858 |
| Announced | 2025, July 09 | 2022, September |
| Released | 2025, July 09 | 2022, September |
| Status | Available | Available |
| Design | ||
| Type | Bar | Bar |
| 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) |
| Weight | 63.5 g (2.26 oz) | 42.3 g (41mm), 51.5 g (45mm) (1.48 oz) |
| Protection | Glass front (Sapphire crystal), stainless steel frame | Glass front, ceramic/sapphire crystal back, stainless steel frame IP6X certified 50m water resistant |
| Colors | Black, White | Midnight, Starlight, Silver, Red |
| Display | ||
| Display Type | Super AMOLED | OLED |
| Size | 1.34 inches | 1.9 inches |
| Resolution | 438 x 438 pixels | 484 x 396 pixels |
| Display Colors | 1 Million+ | 1B colors |
| Pixel Density | 327 ppi density | 326 ppi density |
| Touch Screen | Yes | Yes |
| Display Protection | Sapphire crystal | Ion-X strengthened glass |
| Features | 3000 nits (peak) | Always-on display 1000 nits (peak) |
| Software | ||
| OS | Android Wear OS 6 | watchOS 9.0 |
| User Interface | One UI 8 Watch | - |
| Hardware | ||
| Chipset | Exynos W1000 (3 nm) | Apple S8 |
| CPU | Penta-core | Dual-core |
| GPU | Mali-G68 | PowerVR |
| RAM | 2 GB | 1 GB |
| Internal Storage | 64 GB | 32 GB |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| 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) Temperature sensing (0.01˚ accuracy) Natural language commands and dictation (talking mode) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | 5.3, A2DP, LE | 5.0, A2DP, LE |
| Wi-fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, dual-band |
| Wi-fi Hotspot | Yes | No |
| USB | No | No |
| GPS | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | Yes, with A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | 10W wireless | Yes, Fast wireless charging |
| Data | ||
| GPRS | Yes | Yes |
| EDGE | Yes | Yes |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE | HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE |
| Battery | ||
| Battery Type | Li-Ion (Lithium Ion) | Li-Ion (Lithium Ion) |
| Capacity | Li-Ion 445 mAh, Battery | 308 mAh, Battery |
| Placement | Non-removable | Non-removable |
| Fast Charging | 10W wireless | - |
