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Galaxy Watch8 Classic vs Watch 5

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

Comparing 2 watches
Galaxy Watch8 Classic
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Watch 5
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The short verdict

Watch 5 edges it on score

The Watch 5 leads overall; pick the Galaxy Watch8 Classic if its strengths below matter more to you.

Galaxy Watch8 Classic
7.8
Watch 5
8.0
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 Watch 5 if
  • Wear OS fans who want multi-day battery life
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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
Why pick theGalaxy Watch8 Classic0 wins
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Why pick theWatch 51 win
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Full specs

Side-by-side specifications

Battery1 difference
Battery life
590 mAh
930 mAh
Display3 differences
Screen size
1.5"
1.54"
Resolution
480 x 480 pixels
480x480
Refresh rate
60 Hz
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Performance2 differences
Chipset
Samsung Exynos W1000 (3 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 SW5100
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
Launch1 difference
Released
July 25, 2025
October 2025
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