Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic (46 mm, Bluetooth) / Samsung Galaxy Watch5 (40 mm, Bluetooth)

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

Samsung Galaxy Watch5 (40 mm, Bluetooth): The 40 mm aluminium Bluetooth version of the Galaxy Watch5, in Graphite, Pink Gold and Silver. The 44 mm version has a larger screen and battery; the titanium Galaxy Watch5 Pro is a separate model.

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic (46 mm, Bluetooth)Samsung Galaxy Watch5 (40 mm, Bluetooth)
Release year20252022
Case size46 mm; 46.4 × 46 × 10.6 mm (excluding health sensors)

It is sold in one size only.

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Weight63.5 g (without band) Samsung—
Display1.34-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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1.2-inch (30.4 mm) Super AMOLED, 396 × 396 pixels; full-colour Always On Display; sapphire crystal

Sapphire crystal is a glass material that strongly resists scratching. The 44 mm version has a 1.4-inch, 450 × 450 screen.

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ControlsRotating 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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ProcessorExynos W1000; 5 cores, 3 nm SamsungExynos W920, dual-core 1.18 GHz Samsung
Memory and storage2 GB RAM, 64 GB storage Samsung1.5 GB RAM; 16 GB internal storage Samsung
Battery445 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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Operating systemWear 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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SensorsBioActive 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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Samsung BioActive Sensor (optical heart rate, electrical heart signal, bioelectrical impedance analysis); temperature sensor; accelerometer, barometer, gyro, geomagnetic and light sensors

The electrical heart signal is used for ECG and bioelectrical impedance for body composition estimates; availability of these features varies by country.

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LocationL1 + 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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ConnectivityBluetooth 5.3, Wi-Fi 2.4 and 5 GHz, NFC; no LTE on this model SamsungBluetooth 5.2; Wi‑Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n 2.4 + 5 GHz; NFC; GPS/GLONASS/BeiDou/Galileo

This version has no LTE; the LTE version is sold separately.

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Durability5ATM, 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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5ATM + IP68; MIL-STD-810H

5ATM suits shallow-water activities such as swimming, not diving.

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ColoursBlack, white Samsung—
Case and colours—Armor Aluminum case with Sport Band; Graphite, Pink Gold, Silver Samsung
Size and weight—39.3 × 40.4 × 9.8 mm; 28.7 g (without strap) Samsung
Battery and charging—284 mAh (typical); faster WPC-based wireless charging

WPC is the body behind the Qi wireless charging standard. The 44 mm version has a 410 mAh battery.

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Software—At launch Wear OS Powered by Samsung (Wear OS 3.5) with One UI Watch 4.5

The watch works with phones running Android 8.0 or later with more than 1.5 GB of RAM; it cannot be used with an iPhone.

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