Head to head · 2 watches

Galaxy Watch 9 vs Galaxy Watch8

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

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Galaxy Watch 9
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Galaxy Watch8
Galaxy Watch88.4Very good· Top score
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The short verdict

Galaxy Watch8 edges it on score

The Galaxy Watch8 leads overall; pick the Galaxy Watch 9 if its strengths below matter more to you.

Galaxy Watch 9
7.5
Galaxy Watch8
8.4
Choose the Galaxy Watch 9 if
  • Galaxy phone owners who want the newest Samsung watch with long software support.
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Choose the Galaxy Watch8 if
  • Galaxy phone owners who want a slim, comfortable watch with Gemini and strong health tracking.
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At a glance

Key differences

Measured differences only. Ties and tiny gaps are left out.
Why pick theGalaxy Watch 90 wins
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Why pick theGalaxy Watch81 win
+14%Bigger battery445 vs 390 mAh
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Side-by-side specifications

Battery2 differences
Battery life
390 mAh
445 mAh
Wireless charging
Yes
10W wireless
Display3 differences
Screen size
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1.34"
Display type
Super AMOLED
AMOLED
Resolution
438 x 438 pixels
438 x 438
Performance1 difference
Chipset
Qualcomm
Exynos W1000 (3 nm)
Connectivity2 differences
Bluetooth
Not supported
Bluetooth 5.3
Wi-Fi
Yes
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n · dual-band
Body2 differences
Weight
32 g
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Water resistance
5 ATM
5 ATM + IP68 + MIL-STD-810H
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