Head to head · 2 watches

Watch Series 4 vs Galaxy Watch8 Classic

Verified specs side by side. The green tick marks the better value on each measurable row.

Comparing 2 watches
Watch Series 4
Watch Series 4—Score pending
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Galaxy Watch8 Classic
Galaxy Watch8 Classic7.8Good· Top score
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The short verdict

Galaxy Watch8 Classic is scored, the other is pending

We haven’t scored the Watch Series 4 yet. Compare the measured differences and prices below.

Watch Series 4
—
Galaxy Watch8 Classic
7.8
Choose the Watch Series 4 if
  • Health-focused buyers who want ECG and fall detection
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Choose the Galaxy Watch8 Classic if
  • Galaxy phone owners who want a rotating bezel and a dressier steel watch.
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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
Why pick theWatch Series 43 wins
+19%Larger screen1.78 vs 1.5 in
−11 gLighter in the hand48 vs 59 g
−$164Cheaper today$175 vs $339
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Why pick theGalaxy Watch8 Classic1 win
−0.3"Easier one-handed use1.5" vs 1.8"
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Full specs

Side-by-side specifications

Battery1 difference
Battery life
18 mAh
40 h
Display7 differences
Screen size
1.78"
1.5"
Panel
LTPO AMOLED capacitive touchscreen
1.5" Super AMOLED
Display type
LTPO AMOLED
AMOLED
Resolution
448 x 368
480 x 480 pixels
Pixel density
326 ppi
327 ppi
Brightness
1000 nits
2000 nits
Refresh rate
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60 Hz
Performance3 differences
Chipset
Dual-core
Samsung Exynos W1000 (3 nm)
RAM
—
2 GB
Storage
16 GB
32 GB
Connectivity2 differences
Bluetooth
Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth 5.4
Cellular
LTE
No cellular
Body2 differences
Weight
48 g
59 g
Water resistance
50 m (ISO 22810:2010) + IP6X
IP68 + 5ATM + MIL-STD-810H
Launch1 difference
Released
September 23, 2023
July 25, 2025

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