Galaxy Watch8 Classic vs Samsung Galaxy Watch8 44mm

The short verdict

Galaxy Watch8 44mm edges it on score

The Galaxy Watch8 44mm leads overall; pick the Galaxy Watch8 Classic if its strengths below matter more to you.

Galaxy Watch8 Classic

7.8

Galaxy Watch8 44mm

8.2

Choose the Galaxy Watch8 Classic if

Galaxy phone owners who want a rotating bezel and a dressier steel watch.

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Choose the Galaxy Watch8 44mm if

Android phone owners who want a slim, health-focused smartwatch

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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.

Full specs

Side-by-side specifications

Battery1 difference

Battery life

590 mAh

435 mAh

Display3 differences

Screen size

1.5"

1.47"

Resolution

480 x 480 pixels

480x480

Refresh rate

60 Hz

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Performance2 differences

Chipset

Samsung Exynos W1000 (3 nm)

2 GB RAM, Samsung Exynos W1000

RAM

2 GB

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Body2 differences

Weight

59 g

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Water resistance

IP68 + 5ATM + MIL-STD-810H

5 ATM + IP68

Launch1 difference

Released

July 25, 2025

July 2025

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Galaxy Watch8 Classic vs Galaxy Watch8 44mm

Galaxy Watch8 44mm edges it on score

Key differences

Side-by-side specifications

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