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Samsung · Released July 1, 2025

Galaxy Watch8 44mm

Thinner, smarter, and finally helpful about sleep.

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Galaxy Watch8 slims down to about 8.6mm with a new cushion design, adds a 3,000-nit display and runs on the Exynos W1000. New health tools include an Antioxidant Index, Bedtime Guidance and a Running Coach, and on-wrist voice assistant support makes quick tasks easier. Battery life is still about a day and a half at best.

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Key specs
Battery life
Up to 40 hours (typical use)
Water resistance
5 ATM + IP68
Highlights

Specs that matter

Display
Size
1.47" (37 mm)
Resolution
480x480
Performance
Processor
2 GB RAM, Samsung Exynos W1000
Storage
32 GB
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Product highlights

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Display1.47" (37 mm)
Chipset2 GB RAM, Samsung Exynos W1000
RAM / storage32 GB
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Buying decision

Should you buy it?

Galaxy Watch8 slims down to about 8.6mm with a new cushion design, adds a 3,000-nit display and runs on the Exynos W1000. New health tools include an Antioxidant Index, Bedtime Guidance and a Running Coach, and on-wrist voice assistant support makes quick tasks easier. Battery life is still about a day and a half at best.

Best for

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

Not for

Non-Android users or anyone who needs multi-day battery

Main strengthThin, about 8.6mm cushion design
Main weaknessAbout a day and a half of battery
Reasons to buy
Thin, about 8.6mm cushion design
3,000-nit peak brightness
New Antioxidant Index, Bedtime Guidance and Running Coach
Fast Exynos W1000
Reasons to avoid
About a day and a half of battery
Cushion shape is divisive
Some features need a Samsung phone
Measured view8.2/10What the pros say.
Head to head

How it stacks up

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Galaxy Watch8 Classic
AlternativeGalaxy Watch8 Classic
Display
1.47"1.5"
Chipset
2 GB RAM, Samsung Exynos W1000Samsung Exynos W1000 (3 nm)
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Samsung Galaxy Watch8
AlternativeSamsung Galaxy Watch8
Display
1.47"1.34"
Chipset
2 GB RAM, Samsung Exynos W1000Exynos W1000 (3 nm)
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This deviceGalaxy Watch8 44mm
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Suunto Race 3S
AlternativeSuunto Race 3S
Display
1.47"1.32"
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Product data

Full specifications

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Battery

Battery life
Up to 40 hours (typical use)

Display

Form factor
Wearable

Body

Water resistance
5 ATM + IP68
Colors
  • Graphite (black strap)
  • Graphite (white strap)
  • Graphite (pink strap)
  • Graphite (blue strap)
  • Graphite (mint strap)
  • Silver (black strap)
  • Silver (white strap)
  • Silver (pink strap)
  • Silver (blue strap)
  • Silver (mint strap)

Launch

Released
July 2025
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