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Galaxy Watch8 – 44 mm vs Galaxy Watch8 Classic – 46 mm

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Samsung

Galaxy Watch8 – 44 mm

$350

LTESuper AMOLED

Best suited to buyers who want more day-to-day convenience without carrying a phone everywhere.

Details

Samsung

Galaxy Watch8 Classic – 46 mm

$370

LTESuper AMOLED

Best suited to buyers who want more day-to-day convenience without carrying a phone everywhere.

Details

Overview

Price

$350

$370

Amazon

Retailer tracking pending

$110

Release

Jan 2025

Jul 2025

Weight

Unknown

Case size

44 mm

46 mm

Display

Super AMOLED

Music

No music listed

Water resistance

Unknown

High-signal details

Display brightness

3000 nit display

Unknown

Body composition sensing

Energy Score with Galaxy AI³ Wellness tips³ Heart monitoring Sleep Coaching with Apnea detection³,⁴,⁵ Irregular Heart Rhythm Notifications⁶ Personalized Heart Rate Zones⁷ Automatic workout detection Body Composition Cycle Tracking⁸ Vascular Load Bedtime Guidance Antioxidant Index

Sleep apnea detection

Pulse Ox

Heart rate sensor Electrical Heart Sensor (ECG) BIA (Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis)¹¹ Blood oxygen (SpO2) Temperature Accelerometer Gyroscope Alti-Barometer Ambient Light Compass

Skin temperature sensing

Heart rate sensor Electrical Heart Sensor (ECG) BIA (Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis)¹¹ Blood oxygen (SpO2) Temperature Accelerometer Gyroscope Alti-Barometer Ambient Light Compass

ECG app

Heart rate sensor Electrical Heart Sensor (ECG) BIA (Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis)¹¹ Blood oxygen (SpO2) Temperature Accelerometer Gyroscope Alti-Barometer Ambient Light Compass

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 2.4GHz

Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz

Bluetooth

Yes

Ambient light sensor

Yes

Gyroscope

Yes

Battery capacity

Unknown

445 mAh

Materials and build

Case

Armor Aluminum

Stainless steel

Lens

[object Object]

Unknown

Communication

Phone calling

On-device text reply

LTE communication

Satellite communication

Music and media

Music

No music listed

Unknown

Bluetooth headphones

Unknown

Streaming apps

Unknown

Nearby options

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Garmin

Forerunner® 965

Worth a closer look if battery tradeoffs are driving your shortlist.

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Garmin

Forerunner® 265S

Worth a closer look if battery tradeoffs are driving your shortlist.

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Garmin

Forerunner® 265

Worth a closer look if battery tradeoffs are driving your shortlist.

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Amazfit

Cheetah 2 Pro

Worth a closer look if battery tradeoffs are driving your shortlist.

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Galaxy Watch8 – 44 mm vs Galaxy Watch8 Classic – 46 mm

A clean, indexable compare page for two close contenders, with direct links back into each watch’s longer-form detail page.

Decision boardSide-by-side comparison

Open the details page when one row flips the decision.

Samsung

Galaxy Watch8 – 44 mm

$350

LTESuper AMOLED

Best suited to buyers who want more day-to-day convenience without carrying a phone everywhere.

Details

Samsung

Galaxy Watch8 Classic – 46 mm

$370

LTESuper AMOLED

Best suited to buyers who want more day-to-day convenience without carrying a phone everywhere.

Details

Overview

Price

$350

$370

Amazon

Retailer tracking pending

$110

Release

Jan 2025

Jul 2025

Weight

Unknown

Case size

44 mm

46 mm

Display

Super AMOLED

Music

No music listed

Water resistance

Unknown

High-signal details

Display brightness

3000 nit display

Unknown

Body composition sensing

Sleep apnea detection

Pulse Ox

Heart rate sensor Electrical Heart Sensor (ECG) BIA (Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis)¹¹ Blood oxygen (SpO2) Temperature Accelerometer Gyroscope Alti-Barometer Ambient Light Compass

Skin temperature sensing

Heart rate sensor Electrical Heart Sensor (ECG) BIA (Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis)¹¹ Blood oxygen (SpO2) Temperature Accelerometer Gyroscope Alti-Barometer Ambient Light Compass

ECG app

Heart rate sensor Electrical Heart Sensor (ECG) BIA (Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis)¹¹ Blood oxygen (SpO2) Temperature Accelerometer Gyroscope Alti-Barometer Ambient Light Compass

Wi-Fi

Wi-Fi 2.4GHz

Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz

Bluetooth

Yes

Ambient light sensor

Yes

Gyroscope

Yes

Battery capacity

Unknown

445 mAh

Materials and build

Case

Armor Aluminum

Stainless steel

Lens

[object Object]

Unknown

Communication

Phone calling

On-device text reply

LTE communication

Satellite communication

Music and media

Music

No music listed

Unknown

Bluetooth headphones

Unknown

Streaming apps

Unknown

Nearby options

Try one more alternative if the pair feels close

Garmin

Forerunner® 965

Worth a closer look if battery tradeoffs are driving your shortlist.

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Garmin

Forerunner® 265S

Worth a closer look if battery tradeoffs are driving your shortlist.

Open details Compare with Samsung

Garmin

Forerunner® 265

Worth a closer look if battery tradeoffs are driving your shortlist.

Open details Compare with Samsung

Amazfit

Cheetah 2 Pro

Worth a closer look if battery tradeoffs are driving your shortlist.

Open details Compare with Samsung