Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic

Works with: Android only
Display: AMOLED, 1.3 in
Case sizes: 46 mm
Battery: 40 hours
Water resistance: 5 ATM
Weight: 63.5 g
Cellular: LTE version

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Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic at a glance

Battery

Charge most nights

Up to 40 hours in smartwatch mode.
GPS

Multi-band GPS

No maps. Runs and rides without your phone.
Display

AMOLED, 1.3 in

1.3 in, up to 3,000 nits and always-on option.
Health

ECG on the wrist

Measures ECG, blood pressure and blood oxygen.
Phone & smart

Android only

LTE, music and calls.
Build

5 ATM water rating

63.5 g. MIL-STD-810.

Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic full specifications

Overview

Brand	Samsung
Model	Galaxy Watch8 Classic
Series	Galaxy Watch
Replaces	Galaxy Watch6 Classic
Versions	46 mm Bluetooth, 46 mm LTE
Colours	Black, White
Also sold as	Galaxy Watch Classic8

Platform & apps

Needs an Android phone, running Wear OS.

It has an app store for extra apps and watch faces.

Operating system	Wear OS
Works with	Android only
Minimum Android	Android 12
Chipset	Exynos W1000
RAM	2,048 MB
Storage	64 GB
App store	Yes

Display

A bright, colourful screen that looks like a phone display.

1.3 in, up to 3,000 nits and always-on option.

Display type	AMOLED
Display name	Super AMOLED
Screen size	1.3 in
Resolution	438 x 438
Pixel density	337 ppi
Peak brightness	3,000 nits
Colour display	Yes
Always-on display	Yes
Controls	touchscreen, buttons, rotating bezel

Design & durability

A 46 mm case weighing 63.5 g.

Rated 5 ATM: fine for swimming laps and showers. Tested to MIL-STD-810 for shock, heat and cold.

Case sizes	46 mm
Case shape	Round
Dimensions	46 x 46.4 x 10.6 mm
Thickness	10.6 mm
Weight (case)	63.5 g
Case material	Stainless steel
Band material	Hybrid Band
Band fitting	Dynamic Lug System
Water resistance	5 ATM
IP rating	IP68
MIL-STD-810 tested	Yes

Battery

Charge most nights: up to 40 hours in smartwatch mode.

With the always-on display, about 30 hours. Makers test with their own settings, so treat these as best-case figures.

Battery (smartwatch mode)	40 hours
All battery modes	Smartwatch: 40 hours; Always-on display: 30 hours
Battery capacity	445 mAh
Charging	wireless
Wireless charging	Yes

GPS & navigation

Built-in multi-band GPS for accurate tracks, even near tall buildings and trees.

GPS	Built-in
Multi-band GPS	Yes
Satellite systems	GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo

Health & sensors

A health-focused watch: it measures ECG, blood pressure and blood oxygen.

For sleep, it offers sleep coaching. It can warn you about an irregular heart rhythm. ECG availability can depend on your country.

Sensors	accelerometer, barometer, BIA, ECG electrode, gyroscope, compass, hall sensor, Infrared Temperature Sensor, ambient light, optical HR
Heart-rate sensor	Optical Heart Rate Sensor
Heart-rate tracking	24/7
ECG	Yes
Irregular rhythm alerts	Yes
Blood oxygen (SpO2)	Yes
Blood pressure	cuff-calibrated
Sleep tracking	Sleep coaching
Sleep apnea alerts	Yes
Stress tracking	Yes
Energy score	Energy Score
Cycle tracking	Yes

Safety

Detects hard falls and can call for help if you don't respond.

Fall detection	Yes

Training

Tracks your workouts and daily activity.

It adds running power and daily suggested workouts.

Auto activity detection	Yes
Training metrics	VO2 max, advanced running metrics, Personalised Functional Threshold Power
Adaptive coaching	Yes
Running dynamics	Yes
Wrist running power	Yes

Smart features

Smart extras include an LTE version, music storage and calls on the wrist.

Voice assistant: Gemini. LTE needs a carrier plan.

Notifications	Yes
Message replies	Android
Calls on the watch	Yes
Microphone	Yes
Voice assistant	Gemini
Cellular	LTE version available
Music storage	Yes
Wi-Fi	802.11a/b/g/n 2.4GHz+5GHz
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.3

Specs compiled from Samsung's product pages and datasheets. Manufacturers revise hardware between versions, so check the version on the box. Spotted an error? Tell us.