Samsung is expected to launch the new Galaxy Watch lineup at the Galaxy Unpacked on July 9.
Galaxy Watch Ultra is Samsung's flagship smartwatch from 2024
Samsung is rumoured to unveil the Galaxy Watch 8 series as well as the successor to 2024's Watch Ultra soon. Ahead of their anticipated debut during this year's Galaxy Unpacked, complete specifications of all upcoming smartwatches have leaked online. As per a report, the Galaxy Watch 8, Watch 8 Classic, and the Watch Ultra 2 will be powered by a 3nm Samsung Exynos chipset, running on Wear OS 6. All three models are said to pack a PPG (Photoplethysmographic) and an ECG sensor for health tracking.
In a report, French publication DealLabs shared specifications of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy smartwatches. First up is the Galaxy Watch 8, which is said to be available in two size variants, 40mm and 44mm, equipped with 1.34-inch and 1.47-inch screens, respectively.
| Features | Galaxy Watch 8 | Galaxy Watch 8 Classic | Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OS | One UI 8.0 Watch | One UI 8.0 Watch | One UI 8.0 Watch |
| Case Size | 40 mm / 44 mm | 46 mm | 47 mm |
| Dimensions | 40 mm: 40.4 x 42.7 x 8.6 mm 44 mm: 43.7 x 46 x 8.6 mm | 46.7 x 46 x 10.6 mm | 47.4 x 47.1 x 12.1 mm |
| Weight | 40 mm: 30 g 44 mm: 34 g | 63.5 g | 60.5 g |
| Material | Armor Aluminum Sapphire Glass | Stainless Steel Sapphire Glass | Titanium Sapphire Glass |
| Display | 40 mm: 1.34-inch 44 mm: 1.47-inch | 1.34-inch | 1.47-inch |
| Battery | 40 mm: 325 mAh 44 mm: 435 mAh | 445 mAh | 590 mAh |
| Memory | RAM: 2 GB / Storage: 32 GB | RAM: 2 GB / Storage: 32GB | RAM: 2 GB / Storage: 64GB |
| Chipset | Exynos W1000 (5 core, 3nm) | Exynos W1000 | Exynos W1000 |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Altimeter Gyroscope Light Sensor Geomagnetic Sensor PPG Sensor ECG Sensor BIA Sensor | Accelerometer Altimeter Gyroscope Light Sensor Geomagnetic Sensor PPG Sensor ECG Sensor BIA Sensor | Accelerometer Altimeter Gyroscope Light Sensor Geomagnetic Sensor PPG Sensor ECG Sensor BIA Sensor |
| Included Bands | Silicone Sport Bracelet (S/M) | Premium Hybrid Bracelet (S/M/L) | Extreme Sport Bracelet (S/M/L) |
The base Galaxy Watch 8 may use an aluminum case and could ship with a Silicone Sports Bracelet as standard. Samsung is said to equip the 40mm variant of the Watch 8 with a 325mAh battery, whereas the 44mm model may get a bigger 425mAh battery.
Moving on, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic may be available in a single 46mm variant, sporting a 1.34-inch screen. The report suggests it may debut with a stainless steel case and Premium Hybrid Strap. It could pack a 445mAh battery.
Both the Galaxy Watch 8 and Watch 8 Classic are said to come in Bluetooth-only and Bluetooth + Cellular (4G LTE) configurations. The smartwatches will pack 32GB of onboard storage.
Last up is the Galaxy Watch Ultra 2, arriving as the successor to 2024's Galaxy Watch Ultra. This purported smartphone is anticipated to sport a 1.47-inch screen in a 47mm size. It may come with an Extreme Sport Bracelet, along with a Titanium case. It is said to be backed by a 590mAh battery and be offered in a single Bluetooth + Cellular configuration, paired with 64GB of onboard storage.
All three smartwatches are reported to run on Wear OS 6-based One UI 8.0 Watch. They could be powered by a 3nm Samsung Exynos W1000 SoC with 2GB of onboard RAM. As per the report, the displays on all three watches will have a 3,000 nits peak brightness and a pixel density of 327 ppi, protected by sapphire glass on top.
In terms of sensors, Samsung is said to equip the Galaxy Watch 8 series and the Watch Ultra 2 with an accelerometer, altimeter, gyroscope, light sensor, geomagnetic sensor, PPG sensor, ECG sensor, and a BIA (Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis) sensor. All three models are also expected to support magnetic wireless charging.
We can expect all details about the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 series and the Watch Ultra 2 to go official at the Galaxy Unpacked 2025 event on July 9. Stay tuned for our coverage of the event.
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