Compare Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic vs Apple Watch Series 11
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Launch
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| Version | July 2025 | September 2025 |
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Network
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| Technology | 4G | 5G |
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Body
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| Dimensions | 46.4 x 46 x 10.6 mm (1.83 x 1.81 x 0.42 in) | 46 x 39 x 9.7 mm (1.81 x 1.54 x 0.38 in) |
| Weight | 63.5 g (2.26 oz) | 34.6 g (42mm), 43.1 g (46mm) |
| SIM | eSIM | eSIM |
| Design | Glass front (Sapphire crystal), stainless steel frame | Sapphire crystal front, ceramic/sapphire crystal back, titanium frame (grade 5) |
| Others | Rotating bezel, IP68 dust tight and water resistant, Blood pressure monitor | 50m water resistant, Depth gauge to 6m |
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Display
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| Type | Super AMOLED | Retina LTPO3 OLED |
| Size | 1.34 inches | 1.96 inches |
| Resolution | 438 x 438 pixels | 496 x 416 pixels |
| Protection | Sapphire crystal | Sapphire crystal glass |
| Various | Wide-angle OLED | |
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Platform
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| Operating System | Android Wear OS 6, One UI 8 Watch | watchOS 26 |
| Chipset | Exynos W1000 (3 nm) | Apple S10 |
| CPU | Penta-core | Dual-core |
| GPU | Mali-G68 | PowerVR |
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Memory
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| Card Slot | No | No |
| Internal | 64GB 2GB RAM | 64GB |
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Camera
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| Primary | No | No |
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Sound
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| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm Jack | No | No |
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Comms
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| Wifi | a/b/g/n, dual-band | b/g/n, dual-band |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.3 |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
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| Radio | No | No |
| USB | No | No |
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Features
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, altimeter, compass, SpO2, temperature (skin), BioActive, antioxidant index | Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, always-on altimeter, compass, SpO2, VO2max, temperature (body), temperature (water) |
| Miscellaneous | Temperature sensing, Ultra Wideband, Media playback | |
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Battery
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| Battery type | 445 mAh | Li-Ion |
| Charging | 10W wireless | Wireless |
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Misc
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| Colors | Black, White | Slate, Gold, Natural |
| Models | SM-L500, SM-L505U | |
| Inside the box | ||
| Price | 600 USD | 900 USD |
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