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Galaxy Watch8 vs Watch 5

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

Comparing 2 watches
Galaxy Watch8
Galaxy Watch88.4Very good· Top score
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Watch 5
Watch 58.0Very good
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The short verdict

Galaxy Watch8 edges it on score

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

Galaxy Watch8
8.4
Watch 5
8.0
Choose the Galaxy Watch8 if
  • Galaxy phone owners who want a slim, comfortable watch with Gemini and strong health tracking.
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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 Watch81 win
−0.2"Easier one-handed use1.3" vs 1.5"
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Why pick theWatch 52 wins
+15%Larger screen1.54 vs 1.34 in
−$281Cheaper today$149 vs $430
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Full specs

Side-by-side specifications

Battery1 difference
Battery life
445 mAh
930 mAh
Display2 differences
Screen size
1.34"
1.54"
Resolution
438 x 438
480x480
Performance2 differences
Chipset
Exynos W1000 (3 nm)
Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 SW5100
RAM
2 GB
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Body1 difference
Water resistance
5 ATM + IP68 + MIL-STD-810H
5 ATM
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