Slimmer look for more comfort
At 8 mm, the Galaxy Watch 8,6 is the thinnest Galaxy Watch yet and a full 11% slimmer than its predecessor. It's available in 40 mm and 44 mm sizes and weighs 34 g or 30 g (Bluetooth version), depending on the model. The displays are slightly larger than before, measuring 1,3 inches (40 mm) and 1,5 inches (44 mm), respectively, and achieve a peak brightness of 3.000 nits. That's 50% brighter than the Watch 7.
The new cushion shape ensures an improved fit and more precise measurements. At the same time, the Dynamic Lug System reduces the distance between the wrist and the watch, which positively impacts comfort and sensory perception.
Watch8 Classic with rotating bezel
For fans of the classic interface, Samsung is launching the Galaxy Watch8 Classic with a rotating bezel and a new quick button for fast access. It's available in 46 mm, measures 10,6 mm in thickness, and features a 1,34-inch display. While this is smaller than the 47 mm model of the Watch6 Classic, it offers more storage and a larger battery.
Powerful hardware, more memory, long runtime
All models in the Watch8 series are powered by the Exynos W1000, a 3nm chip that was already used in the Watch Ultra 2024. The Watch8 has 2GB of RAM and 32GB of storage, while the Classic offers twice as much space for music and offline maps as before with 64GB of storage.
The battery capacity is slightly increased compared to its predecessor, to 325 mAh (40 mm) and 435 mAh (44 mm) for the Watch 8 and 425 mAh for the Watch 8 Classic. Wireless fast charging is supported.
One UI 8 Watch with AI features for everyday life & health
With One UI 8 Watch based on Wear OS 6, the Watch8 series offers new features such as:
- Gemini integration for voice commands (“Start a 300 calorie circuit workout”)
- Bedtime Guidance: Analysis of the circadian rhythm for optimal sleeping times
- Vascular load: measures the condition of the vascular system during sleep
- Antioxidant Index: measures carotenoid levels in just five seconds
- AI energy value: combines mental and physical performance
- New running coach, mood tracking and an improved audio eraser
Dual GPS, improved sensors (BioActive 2.0) and the new UI with widgets, Now Bar and multi-tiles round off the overall package.
Specifications at a glance
| Technical information | Galaxy Watch8 | Galaxy Watch8 Classic |
| Colors | 44 mm: Graphite, Silver 40 mm: Graphite, Silver | 46 mm: Black, White |
| Dimensions & Weight | 44 mm: 43,7 × 46 mm, 34 g 40 mm: 40,4 × 42,7 mm, 30 g | 46,4 × 46 mm, 63,5 g |
| Display | 44 mm: 1,5" (480×480), 40 mm: 1,3" (438×438) Super AMOLED, sapphire crystal, always-on | 1,34" (438×438), Super AMOLED, sapphire crystal, always-on |
| Processor | Exynos W1000 (5-core, 3nm) | |
| Storage | 2 GB RAM + 32 GB (approx. 20,5 GB free) | 2 GB RAM + 64 GB (approx. 49,3 GB free) |
| Battery (typical) | 44mm: 435mAh 40mm: 325mAh Up to 40 hours (AOD off) Up to 30 hours (AOD on) | 445 mAh Up to 40 hours (AOD off) Up to 30 hours (AOD on) |
| charging power | Fast charging via WPC-compatible charger (e.g. 25W USB-C Power Adapter) | |
| Operating system | Wear OS 6.0 powered by Samsung | |
| UI | One UI Watch 8.0 | |
| Sensors | Samsung BioActive Sensor (heart rate, ECG, BIA) Temperature sensor, accelerometer, barometer, gyroscope, Geomagnetic sensor, light sensor | |
| connectivity | LTE*, Bluetooth 5.3, Wi-Fi (2.4/5 GHz), NFC, GPS (L1+L5), Glonass, Beidou, Galileo | |
| water resistance | 5 ATM + IP68 / MIL-STD-810H | |
| Compatibility | Android 12 or higher, min. 1,5 GB RAM, GMS required | |
Variants, colors and availability
The Galaxy Watch8 will be available in graphite and silver, and the Watch8 Classic in black and white. Sales begin on July 25, and pre-orders are available now. Prices vary depending on size and model:
- Galaxy Watch8 40mm €380 / €430 (4G)
- Galaxy Watch8 44mm €410 / €460 (4G)
- Galaxy Watch8 Classic 46mm €530 / €580 (4G)
Source: Samsung press release
