Home
Wearables
Smartwatch Finder
Compare Smartwatches
Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic vs Apple Watch SE GPS + Cellular

Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic vs Apple Watch SE GPS + Cellular comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic	Apple Watch SE GPS + Cellular
ratings
Overall NDTV Rating	Read Review	Read Review
Design and comfort Rating
Tracking accuracy Rating
Companion app Rating
Software and ecosystem Rating
Battery life Rating
key specs
Strap Colour	Black, White	White, Yellow, Black, Orange, Blue
Display Size	34mm	40mm
Compatible OS	Android and iOS	-
Display Type	Super AMOLED	OLED Retina
Ideal For	Unisex	Unisex
Dial Shape	-	Rectangle
general
Brand	Samsung	Apple
Model	Galaxy Watch 8 Classic	Watch SE GPS + Cellular
Release date	July 9, 2025	September 16, 2020
Model Name	Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic	Watch Series SE GPS +Cellular
Dial Colour	Black	Silver, Space Grey, Gold
Strap Colour	Black, White	White, Yellow, Black, Orange, Blue
Size	Regular	Regular
Water Resistant	Yes	Yes
Water Resistance Depth	IP68	50m
Usage	Regular	Fitness & Outdoor
Ideal For	Unisex	Unisex
Dial Shape	-	Rectangle
Touchscreen	-	Yes
Dial Material	-	Aluminium
dimensions
Width	46.4	-
Height	46	-
Thickness	10.6	-
Weight (g)	63.50	-
product details
Compatible Device	Android and iOS	-
Battery Type	445	Lithium Ion
Sensor	-	Compass, Always-On Altimeter, second-gen optical heart rate sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, and Ambient light sensor
Notification	-	Yes
Battery Life	-	Up to 18 hours
Rechargeable Battery	-	Yes
connectivity features
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Call Function	-	Yes
Bluetooth Version	-	5.0
Wi-Fi	-	Yes
GPS	-	Yes
Call Features	-	International Emergency Calling
Other Connectivity Features	-	Emergency SOS
platform and storage features
Operating System	Wear OS 6	watchOS 7
Compatible Operating System	Android and iOS	-
RAM	2GB	-
Processor Name	Exynos W1000	S5 with 64-bit Dual Core Processor
Internal Memory	64GB	32GB
Number of Cores	-	dual-core
camera and display features
Display Resolution	438×438	324x394 pixels
Display Size	34mm	40mm
Display Type	Super AMOLED	OLED Retina
Backlight Display	-	Yes
Other Display Features	-	LTPO OLED Retina display (1000 nits brightness)
fitness and watch functions
Step Count	Yes	Yes
Calorie Count	Yes	Yes
Heart Rate Monitor	Yes	Yes
Date & Time Display	Yes	Yes
Language	English	English
Altimeter	-	Yes
Compass	-	Yes
Calendar	-	Yes
Alarm Clock	-	Yes
audio and video features
Speaker	-	Yes
Microphone	-	Yes

Popular Smartwatch Brands