Compare Samsung Galaxy S23 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic
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Launch
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| Version | February 2023 | July 2025 |
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Network
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| Technology | 5G | 4G |
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Body
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| Dimensions | 146.3 x 70.9 x 7.6 mm (5.76 x 2.79 x 0.30 in) | 46.4 x 46 x 10.6 mm (1.83 x 1.81 x 0.42 in) |
| Weight | 168 g (5.93 oz) | 63.5 g (2.26 oz) |
| SIM | Nano-SIM + eSIM or Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM | eSIM |
| Design | Glass front, glass back, aluminum frame | Glass front (Sapphire crystal), stainless steel frame |
| Others | IP68 dust/water resistant, Armor aluminum frame | Rotating bezel, IP68 dust tight and water resistant, Blood pressure monitor |
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Display
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| Type | Dynamic AMOLED 2X, 120Hz, HDR10+ | Super AMOLED |
| Size | 6.1 inches | 1.34 inches |
| Resolution | 1080 x 2340 pixels | 438 x 438 pixels |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Sapphire crystal |
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Platform
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| Operating System | Android 15, One UI 6.1.1 | Android Wear OS 6, One UI 8 Watch |
| Chipset | Qualcomm SM8550-AC Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm) | Exynos W1000 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core (1x3.36 GHz Cortex-X3 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A715 & 2x2.8 GHz Cortex-A710 & 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A510) | Penta-core |
| GPU | Adreno 740 | Mali-G68 |
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Memory
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| Card Slot | No | No |
| Internal | 128GB 8GB RAM, 256GB 8GB RAM, 512GB 8GB RAM | 64GB 2GB RAM |
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Camera
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| Primary | 50 MP (f/1.8)(Optical Image Stabilization) + 10 MP (3x optical zoom) + 13 MP (120°) | No |
| Features | LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | |
| Video | 8K@30fps, 4K@60fps, 1080p@240fps, 1080p@960fps | |
| Selfie | 12 MP (4K@30/60fps) | |
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Sound
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| Loudspeaker | Yes, with stereo speakers | Yes |
| 3.5mm Jack | No | No |
| Extra | 32-bit/384kHz audio, Tuned by AKG | |
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Comms
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| Wifi | a/b/g/n/ac/6e, tri-band | a/b/g/n, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
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| Radio | No | No |
| USB | USB Type-C 3.2 | No |
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Features
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| Sensors | Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, altimeter, compass, SpO2, temperature (skin), BioActive, antioxidant index |
| Miscellaneous | Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) | |
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Battery
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| Battery type | 3900 mAh | 445 mAh |
| Charging | 25W wired, 15W wireless, 4.5W reverse wireless | 10W wireless |
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Misc
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| Colors | Phantom Black, Cream, Green, Lavender, Graphite, Lime | Black, White |
| Models | SM-S911B, SM-S911B/DS, SM-S911U, SM-S911U1, SM-S911W, SM-S911N, SM-S9110, SM-S911E, SM-S911E/DS | SM-L500, SM-L505U |
| Inside the box | Documents, SIM ejection tool, USB C to C cable | |
| Price | 600 USD | 600 USD |
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