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Samsung Galaxy Watch8 (40mm) vs Apple Watch Series 8 GPS

Samsung Galaxy Watch8 (40mm) vs Apple Watch Series 8 GPS comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Samsung Galaxy Watch8 (40mm)	Apple Watch Series 8 GPS
key specs
Strap Colour	Graphite, Silver	-
Compatible OS	Android and iOS	-
Display Type	Super AMOLED	OLED Retina
Display Size	-	41mm
Dial Shape	-	Rectangle
Ideal For	-	Unisex
general
Brand	Samsung	Apple
Model	Galaxy Watch8 (40mm)	Watch Series 8 GPS
Release date	July 9, 2025	September 7, 2022
Model Name	Samsung Galaxy Watch 8	Watch Series 8 GPS
Dial Colour	Black	-
Strap Colour	Graphite, Silver	-
Size	Regular	Regular
Water Resistant	Yes	Yes
Water Resistance Depth	IP68	-
Usage	Regular	Fitness & Outdoor
Dial Shape	-	Rectangle
Touchscreen	-	Yes
Ideal For	-	Unisex
dimensions
Width	40.4	-
Height	42.7	-
Thickness	8.6	-
Weight (g)	30.00	-
product details
Battery Type	325	Lithium Ion
Sensor	-	Compass, Always-On Altimeter, third-gen optical heart rate sensor, Accelerometer, Gyroscope, and Ambient light sensor
Notification	-	Yes
Battery Life	-	18 hours
Rechargeable Battery	-	Yes
connectivity features
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Version	5.3	-
GPS	Yes	Yes
Call Function	-	Yes
Wi-Fi	-	Yes
Call Features	-	International Emergency Calling
Other Connectivity Features	-	Emergency SOS
platform and storage features
Operating System	Watch OS	watchOS 9
Compatible Operating System	Android and iOS	-
RAM	2GB	-
Processor Name	Exynos W1000	-
Internal Memory	32GB	-
camera and display features
Display Type	Super AMOLED	OLED Retina
Display Size	-	41mm
Backlight Display	-	Yes
Other Display Features	-	LTPO OLED Always-On Retina display
fitness and watch functions
Step Count	-	Yes
Calorie Count	-	Yes
Heart Rate Monitor	-	Yes
Altimeter	-	Yes
Compass	-	Yes
Calendar	-	Yes
Alarm Clock	-	Yes
Date & Time Display	-	Yes
Language	-	English
Other Fitness Features	-	Blood Oxgen Sensor, ECG sensor
audio and video features
Speaker	-	Yes
Microphone	-	Yes

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