Garmin fēnix 8 Pro 47 mm AMOLED / Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic (47 mm)

Garmin fēnix 8 Pro 47 mm AMOLED: 010-03198-11 · sapphire, titanium; Graphite/black silicone band

Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic (47 mm): Galaxy Watch6 Classic 47 mm (2023); the Bluetooth version is SM-R960, and the LTE version is sold under a separate model code. The 43 mm Classic, the flat-bezel Galaxy Watch6 and the later Watch8 Classic are separate models.

SpecificationGarmin fēnix 8 Pro 47 mm AMOLEDSamsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic (47 mm)
Release year20252023
Announcement and availabilityAnnounced September 3, 2025; on sale from September 8, 2025 Garmin—
Display1.4-inch AMOLED, 454 × 454; touchscreen Garmin1.5-inch (37.3 mm) Super AMOLED, 480 × 480 pixels; full-colour Always On Display; sapphire crystal glass

According to Samsung, the display is larger than on the Watch4 Classic and the rotating bezel is 15% thinner. Sapphire crystal resists scratches; the bezel partly surrounds the edge of the screen.

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LensSapphire Garmin—
Bezel and rearTitanium Garmin—
Dimensions47 × 47 × 16 mm Garmin—
Weight77 g with band Garmin—
Storage32 GB internal storage for maps and music Garmin—
Smartwatch battery lifeGesture display: up to 15 days; always-on: 8 days Garmin—
GPS battery lifeGPS only: up to 44 hours; 33 hours with always-on display Garmin—
Multi-band battery lifeAll systems + multi-band: up to 30 hours; 23 hours always-on Garmin—
LTE LiveTrack battery lifeAll systems + multi-band + LTE LiveTrack: up to 12 hours; 11 hours always-on

Manufacturer scenarios; enabled features change actual runtime.

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CommunicationSatellite messages/location; LTE Messenger calls and LiveTrack

Active inReach subscription and service coverage required.

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AudioBuilt-in microphone and speaker Garmin—
FlashlightWhite/red LED flashlight Garmin—
Water and diving10 ATM; recreational diving features to 40 m

A 10 ATM rating does not authorize diving to 100 m.

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TemperatureOperating: −20–45 °C; charging: 0–45 °C Garmin—
Rotating bezel—Physical rotating bezel; menu, notification and app control

Turning the bezel moves between notifications and tiles without touching the screen; its position is sensed by a 3D Hall sensor.

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Case—Stainless steel; quick-release band button Samsung
Processor, memory and storage—Exynos W930 dual-core 1.4 GHz; 2 GB memory, 16 GB storage Samsung
Battery and charging—425 mAh; up to 40 hours with Always On Display off, up to 30 hours with it on; WPC-based fast wireless charging

Samsung’s fast-charge testing used the magnetic fast-charging cable and a separately sold 25 W adapter. Battery life varies with network, usage and watch face.

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Operating system—Launched with Wear OS 4 (Wear OS Powered by Samsung) and One UI 5 Watch

Setup needs a phone with Google Mobile Services, Android 10 or later and more than 1.5 GB of memory; it does not work with an iPhone.

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Sensors—Samsung BioActive Sensor (optical heart rate + electrical heart signal + bioelectrical impedance analysis), temperature, accelerometer, barometer, gyro, geomagnetic, light and 3D Hall sensor

Bioelectrical impedance analysis passes a weak current through the body when two fingers rest on the buttons to estimate muscle, fat and water; it should not be used with a pacemaker or during pregnancy. ECG and blood pressure work only in approved markets through Samsung Health Monitor.

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Connectivity—Bluetooth 5.3, Wi‑Fi 2.4 + 5 GHz, NFC, GPS/GLONASS/BeiDou/Galileo

LTE is only on the LTE version; on the Bluetooth version internet and notifications come through the paired phone.

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Durability—5ATM + IP68, MIL-STD-810H

5ATM corresponds to 50 metres for 10 minutes; it is not suitable for diving or high-pressure water. IP68 covers 1.5 metres in fresh water for 30 minutes.

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Size and weight—46.5 × 46.5 × 10.9 mm; 59.0 g (without band)

Thickness is measured without the health sensors.

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