Head to head · 2 watches

Galaxy Watch8 Classic vs Galaxy Watch6

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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Galaxy Watch6
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The short verdict

Galaxy Watch6 edges it on score

The Galaxy Watch6 leads overall; pick the Galaxy Watch8 Classic if its strengths below matter more to you.

Galaxy Watch8 Classic
7.8
Galaxy Watch6
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 Galaxy Watch6 if
  • Galaxy phone owners on a budget who want solid sleep and fitness tracking.
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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 theGalaxy Watch62 wins
−26 gLighter in the hand33 vs 59 g
−$169Cheaper today$170 vs $339
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Full specs

Side-by-side specifications

Battery1 difference
Battery life
590 mAh
425 mAh
Display2 differences
Resolution
480 x 480 pixels
480x480
Refresh rate
60 Hz
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Performance3 differences
Chipset
Samsung Exynos W1000 (3 nm)
2GB RAM, Exynos W930
RAM
2 GB
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Storage
32 GB
16 TB
Body2 differences
Weight
59 g
33 g
Water resistance
IP68 + 5ATM + MIL-STD-810H
IP68
Launch1 difference
Released
July 25, 2025
2023

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