Samsung Galaxy Watch8 / Watch8 Classic vs Apple Watch Series 11

Samsung Galaxy Watch8 / Watch8 Classic

Samsung Galaxy Watch8 / Watch8 Classic

vsApple Watch Series 11

Apple Watch Series 11

Samsung Galaxy Watch8 / Watch8 ClassicApple Watch Series 11
SizesWatch8 in 40 mm and 44 mm (Graphite, Silver); Watch8 Classic in 46 mm (Black, White)—
DisplaySuper AMOLED with full-colour always-on display; 1.47-inch (44 mm) or 1.34-inch (40 mm, 46 mm Classic); sapphire crystal; up to 3,000 nits (Samsung claim)Ion-X glass on aluminium models (2x more scratch resistant), sapphire crystal on titanium models
ChipsetExynos W1000 (5-core, 3 nm)—
Memory / Storage2 GB memory, 32 GB or 64 GB storage depending on model—
Battery435 mAh (44 mm), 325 mAh (40 mm), 445 mAh (Classic 46 mm)Up to 24 hours; 15 minutes of fast charging adds up to 8 hours
Body8.6 mm thick and 30-34 g (Watch8); 10.6 mm and 63.5 g (Classic); 5ATM + IP68 / MIL-STD-810H—
OSWear OS 6 with One UI 8 Watch; Gemini out of the boxwatchOS 26 (requires iPhone 11 or later with iOS 26)
HealthSamsung BioActive Sensor, temperature sensor, Antioxidant Index, Bedtime Guidance, Vascular Load, Running Coach—
ConnectivityLTE models, Bluetooth 5.3, Wi-Fi, NFC, L1+L5 dual-frequency GPS5G cellular models with redesigned antenna
Case Size—42mm / 46mm, aluminium (jet black, rose gold, silver, space gray) or polished titanium (natural, gold, slate)
Health Sensors—Optical heart sensor with hypertension notifications, sleep score, ECG, blood oxygen, sleep apnea notifications, wrist temperature