Galaxy Watch 8—The Samsung Galaxy Unpacked Event was organized on Wednesday evening, July 9. Samsung has also launched smartwatches apart from the new Galaxy Z Fold 7, Flip 7. Samsung’s new smartwatches are named Galaxy Watch 8 and Watch 8 Classic. Let’s learn about their features.
Samsung has launched two of its smartwatches, named Galaxy Watch 8 and Galaxy Watch 8 Classic. The company has launched these watches during its Galaxy Unpacked 2025 event. Samsung’s focus is on better comfort, and it has also included health tracking features. AI-powered features have also been included in it. With this, the company has unveiled the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Flip 7.
Galaxy Watch 8 is said to be Samsung’s slimmest and most lightweight smartwatch. For this, the company has made a big change in the internal structure. Also, the company has said that this is the first smartwatch series with Google’s Gemini AI Assistant built in.
Sizes of Samsung Galaxy Watch 8
Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 comes in two sizes, which are 40mm and 44mm. At the same time, Galaxy Watch 8 Classic comes in a single size variant of 46mm. The Exynos W1000 chipset has been used in both smartwatches, which work on One UI 8 Watch. For information, let us tell you that the Super AMOLED display has been used in the Watch 8 series. These have a peak brightness of 3,000 nits.
Specifications of Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 and Watch 8 Classic
Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 and Watch 8 Classic actually run on One UI 8.0 Watch (Wear OS 6). While the Classic variant uses a sapphire glass coating with a stainless steel casing, the Galaxy Watch 8 uses sapphire glass with an aluminum build.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Series Display
The 40mm variant of the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 has a 1.34-inch screen, and the 44mm model has a 1.47-inch display. At the same time, the Watch 8 Classic has a 1.34-inch display. Both watches have 3,000 Nits peak brightness.
Watch 8 Classic comes with 64GB storage and 2GB RAM. The Galaxy Watch 8 model comes with 32GB storage and 2GB RAM.
A Quick Button is available inside the Watch 8 Classic
There is a Quick Button inside the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic, with the help of which users can access special features with a few clicks. In this, users get the feature of a rotating bezel, which facilitates navigation in the watch.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Series Battery Pack
Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic has a 445mAh battery. At the same time, the Galaxy Watch 40mm has a 325mAh battery, and the 44mm variant has a 435mAh battery. In these, the company has given military-grade durability (MIL-STD-810H) and an IP68 rating to provide better durability.
These sensors are available in the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 series
Samsung has provided the Samsung BioActive Sensor inside the Galaxy Watch 8 series, which comes with an Optical Bio-Signal Sensor, an Electrical Heart Signal, etc. It includes a light sensor and a temperature sensor.
Samsung has also included fitness and health tracking features in its wearable products. Features like heart rate monitoring, ECG tracking, spleen analysis, and stress monitoring are provided in it.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Series Price
Pre-orders for the Galaxy Watch 8 and Watch 8 Classic have started from July 9. Sales will start in the global market from July 25. The starting price is now $50 more at $349.99, while the Classic’s starting price is $499.99, and the Ultra is staying at $649.99
