The short verdict
Galaxy Watch8 Classic edges it on score
The Galaxy Watch8 Classic leads overall; pick the Galaxy Watch 9 if its strengths below matter more to you.
Galaxy Watch8 Classic7.8
Galaxy Watch 97.5
Choose the Galaxy Watch8 Classic if
- Galaxy phone owners who want a rotating bezel and a dressier steel watch.
Choose the Galaxy Watch 9 if
- Galaxy phone owners who want the newest Samsung watch with long software support.
Key differences
Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
Why pick theGalaxy Watch8 Classic1 win+51%Bigger battery590 vs 390 mAh
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Why pick theGalaxy Watch 91 win−27 gLighter in the hand32 vs 59 g
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