Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Series Launched: What’s New? Check Price, Features And Specs

Samsung revealed its upcoming smartwatches—the Galaxy Watch 8 and Galaxy Watch 8 Classic—at its July 9 Galaxy Unpacked event alongside new Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 foldables. The new Galaxy watches introduce a new design, improved internals, and serious new health and fitness capabilities for both normal users and fitness buffs.

Design and Variants

Samsung has opted for an aggressive new "squircle" form factor in the Galaxy Watch 8 range, combining circular and square elements for a more modern aesthetic. The standard Galaxy Watch 8 is offered in two sizes—40 mm and 44 mm—while the Galaxy Watch 8 Classic is offered in one larger 46 mm option.

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The Watch 8 has a light aluminium body with sapphire glass protection, but the Classic increases the standard with a stainless steel body more suitable for harder use and protected by sapphire crystal. Both are designed to be worn on a daily basis and used regularly, and both can be purchased in various finishes: Graphite and Silver for the Watch 8 and Black and White for the Classic.

Display and Build Quality

All Galaxy Watch 8 models have Super AMOLED displays with 327 ppi density and a peak brightness of 3,000 nits, which are legible even in direct sunlight. The Watch 8 44mm model has a 1.47-inch screen with a 480×480-pixel resolution, while the Watch 8 40mm and Watch 8 Classic 46mm have 1.34-inch screens with 438×438 pixels.

Performance and Software

Under the hood, the whole Galaxy Watch 8 series is driven by the fresh Exynos W1000 chip, accompanied by 2GB of RAM for quick performance and seamless multitasking. The Watch 8 boasts 32GB of local storage, while the Watch 8 Classic ships with double that at 64GB. Both watches are powered by One UI 8 Watch, based on Wear OS 6, which offers a range of performance optimisations, UI refinements, and fresh apps to Samsung's wearable platform.

Battery Life and Endurance

Battery capacities vary between models. The 40 mm Galaxy Watch 8 comes with a 325 mAh battery, while the 44 mm model increases it to 435 mAh. The Watch 8 Classic comes with the largest cell at 445 mAh. The watches are designed for durability and are certified with IP68 dust and water resistance as well as MIL-STD-810H military-grade resistance and are thus good for rough outdoor use and workouts.

Health and Fitness Features

Health monitoring continues to be a top priority for Samsung. The Galaxy Watch 8 series features the company's new BioActive Sensor, an enhanced combination of an optical heart rate sensor, an electrical heart signal sensor (for ECG), and a bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) sensor for monitoring body composition. Other sensors on board include a temperature sensor, accelerometer, barometer, gyroscope, geomagnetic sensor, and ambient light sensor.

The Watch 8 Classic is also equipped with a 3D Hall sensor, which further boosts navigation and movement tracking. Health features incorporate heart rate monitoring, electrocardiogram (ECG) readings, sleep and stress tracking, blood pressure monitoring, fall detection, body composition measurement, and the new AGES Index feature to provide more insight into the overall well-being of users.

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Pricing and Availability

The Galaxy Watch 8 series is already up for pre-bookings from July 9, with sales beginning on July 25. The prices in India are as below:

• Galaxy Watch 8 (40mm, Bluetooth): ₹32,999
• Galaxy Watch 8 (44mm, Bluetooth): ₹35,999
• Galaxy Watch 8 (40mm, LTE): ₹36,999
• Galaxy Watch 8 (44mm, LTE): ₹39,999
• Galaxy Watch 8 Classic (46 mm, Bluetooth): ₹46,999
• Galaxy Watch 8 Classic (46mm, LTE): ₹50,999

Dimensions and Weight

The Galaxy Watch 8 (40 mm) is 40.4 x 42.7 x 8.6 mm and weighs 30 grams, while the 44 mm version is slightly bigger at 43.7 x 46 x 8.6 mm and weighs 34 grams. The Watch 8 Classic is thicker, measuring 46.7 x 46 x 10.6 mm and weighing 63.5 grams, for a more classic and rugged smartwatch appearance.

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