Samsung Galaxy Watch9 (44 mm Bluetooth) / Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic (46 mm, Bluetooth)

Samsung Galaxy Watch9 (44 mm Bluetooth): SM-L350NZKAEUB; Graphite; Bluetooth, not LTE

Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic (46 mm, Bluetooth): SM-L500 · 46 mm Bluetooth; the LTE version SM-L505 is a separate model; black or white

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Watch9 (44 mm Bluetooth)Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic (46 mm, Bluetooth)
Release year20262025
Availability year2026 Samsung—
Display1.5-inch Super AMOLED; 480 × 480 Samsung1.34-inch Super AMOLED, 438 × 438, full-colour Always-On; sapphire crystal

Sapphire crystal is a cover material that resists scratches better than ordinary glass.

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ProcessorSnapdragon Wear Elite; 5 cores SamsungExynos W1000; 5 cores, 3 nm Samsung
Memory2 GB RAM Samsung—
Storage32 GB; 20.1 GB available Samsung—
Battery445 mAh typical; non-removable Samsung445 mAh (typical); fast charging, WPC-based wireless charging

Samsung says its charge times were measured with a separately sold 25 W adapter.

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Manufacturer enduranceUp to 40 hours AOD off / 30 on Samsung—
Size / weight46 × 43.7 × 8.6 mm; case 34 g Samsung—
Bluetooth6.0 Samsung—
Wi-Fi802.11a/b/g/n; 2.4 / 5 GHz Samsung—
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo, QZSS Samsung—
Other connectivityNFC; no cellular connection on this model Samsung—
SensorsOptical/electrical heart, BIA, temperature, barometer, compass SamsungBioActive sensor (optical heart rate, electrical heart signal, bioelectrical impedance), temperature, accelerometer, barometer, gyro, geomagnetic, light sensor, 3D Hall sensor

Health features are for general wellness and fitness, not medical diagnosis.

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Operating systemWear OS SamsungWear OS Powered by Samsung (Wear OS 6), One UI 8 Watch

Setup and use need an Android 12 or later phone with more than 1.5 GB of memory and Google Mobile Services.

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Charging compatibilityModel-compatible wireless charging; no Wireless PowerShare Samsung—
Resistance5 ATM; IPX8 / IP6X tests

For shallow swimming; not a diving or permanent waterproofing guarantee.

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SetupGalaxy Wearable; Android phone supporting Google services Samsung—
Case size—46 mm; 46.4 × 46 × 10.6 mm (excluding health sensors)

It is sold in one size only.

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Weight—63.5 g (without band) Samsung
Controls—Rotating bezel, Quick Button

The rotating bezel lets you scroll lists and apps without touching the screen; its position is read by a 3D Hall sensor found only on the Classic. Quick Button can be assigned to an app or function.

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Memory and storage—2 GB RAM, 64 GB storage Samsung
Location—L1 + L5 dual-frequency GPS; GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo

The second frequency (L5) helps accuracy where signals bounce, such as among tall buildings or under trees.

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Connectivity—Bluetooth 5.3, Wi-Fi 2.4 and 5 GHz, NFC; no LTE on this model Samsung
Durability—5ATM, IP68, MIL-STD-810H

5ATM suits surface water use such as swimming, not diving or high-speed water sports. Samsung says its MIL-STD-810H testing cycled the watch between –20 °C and 50 °C for 6 hours in total.

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Colours—Black, white Samsung