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Apple Watch Series 1 Aluminum 42mm vs Galaxy Watch8 Classic
See the meaningful differences, category strengths and community preference using the product data currently available.
Quick verdict
Apple Watch Series 1 Aluminum 42mm leads on more comparable scored specifications.
Apple Watch Series 1 Aluminum 42mm wins because it has stronger battery life (250 mAh), better value at About 300 EUR, more storage flexibility (8GB), and a lighter design (30 g).
Why it wins
Why Apple Watch Series 1 Aluminum 42mm wins
- stronger battery life (250 mAh)
- better value at About 300 EUR
- more storage flexibility (8GB)
- a lighter design (30 g)
Buy Apple Watch Series 1 Aluminum 42mm if
- You care about battery life for long days.
- You want the stronger hardware value.
- You want more performance headroom for multitasking.
- You prefer its size, weight, or durability tradeoffs.
Buy Galaxy Watch8 Classic if
- You prefer its software platform.
- You want the better screen for media, reading, or gaming.
- Its price makes sense for what you get.
Personal fit
Which one should you buy?
Neither product is clearly Apple-first, so choose based on the overall verdict.
Neither product is clearly Android-first, so choose based on the overall verdict.
Camera data is close, so check the detailed camera rows before deciding.
Gaming is close from the available specs, so prioritize platform and display preference.
Better endurance for heavy daily use.
The stronger price-to-hardware choice.
Category score
Where each product wins
Performance
Apple Watch Series 1 Aluminum 42mm
1
Galaxy Watch8 Classic
0
Display
Apple Watch Series 1 Aluminum 42mm
0
Galaxy Watch8 Classic
1
Battery
Apple Watch Series 1 Aluminum 42mm
1
Galaxy Watch8 Classic
0
Design
Apple Watch Series 1 Aluminum 42mm
1
Galaxy Watch8 Classic
0
Software
Apple Watch Series 1 Aluminum 42mm
0
Galaxy Watch8 Classic
0
Connectivity
Apple Watch Series 1 Aluminum 42mm
0
Galaxy Watch8 Classic
0
Value
Apple Watch Series 1 Aluminum 42mm
1
Galaxy Watch8 Classic
0
Evidence
Detailed comparison
| Spec | Apple Watch Series 1 Aluminum 42mm | Galaxy Watch8 Classic |
|---|---|---|
| Product Details | ||
| Release Date Verified release date for this exact product variant. | 20230923 | 20250725 |
| Design | ||
| Weight The product's weight, measured in g. |
30 g
|
59 g (47mm)
|
| Dimensions The product's listed dimensions specification or capability. | — | 47.1 x 47.1 x 10.8 mm |
| Water Resistance The product's listed water resistance specification or capability. | — | IP68 + 5ATM + MIL-STD-810H |
| Display | ||
| Display The product's listed display specification or capability. | AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors | 1.5" Super AMOLED, 60Hz, Always-On Display |
| Screen Size The product's screen size, measured in in. |
1.65 in
|
1.50 in
|
| Resolution The product's listed resolution specification or capability. | 390 x 312 | 480 x 480 |
| Smartwatch Display Size The product's smartwatch display size, measured in in. | — | 1.50 in |
| Smartwatch Refresh Rate The product's smartwatch refresh rate, measured in Hz. | — | 60 Hz |
| Smartwatch Resolution Width The product's smartwatch resolution width, measured in px. | — | 480 px |
| Smartwatch Resolution Height The product's smartwatch resolution height, measured in px. | — | 480 px |
| Performance | ||
| Processor The product's listed processor specification or capability. | Dual-core 520 MHz Cortex-A7 | Samsung Exynos W1000 (3 nm) |
| RAM The product's listed ram specification or capability. | — | 2GB |
| Storage The product's listed storage specification or capability. |
8GB
|
32GB
|
| Os The product's listed os specification or capability. | — | One UI Watch 7 / Wear OS 5 |
| Smartwatch Processor The product's listed smartwatch processor specification or capability. | — | Samsung Exynos W1000 (3 nm) |
| Smartwatch Operating System The product's listed smartwatch operating system specification or capability. | — | One UI Watch 7 / Wear OS 5 |
| Power | ||
| Battery The product's listed battery specification or capability. |
250 mAh
|
590 mAh
|
| Network | ||
| Network The product's listed network specification or capability. | — | No cellular |
| Connectivity | ||
| Wifi The product's listed wifi specification or capability. | — | Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n |
| Bluetooth Version The product's listed bluetooth version specification or capability. | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth 5.4 |
| Nfc Whether the product supports or includes nfc. | Yes | Yes |
| Gps The product's listed gps specification or capability. | — | GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo |
| Pricing | ||
| Price The product's listed price specification or capability. |
About 300 EUR
|
$449.99
|
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Who wins this showdown?
0 matchup votes. Choose one winner.
Apple Watch Series 1 Aluminum 42mm
50% · 0 votes
Galaxy Watch8 Classic
50% · 0 votes
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