Launched: Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 and Watch 8 Classic - Explore features, specifications, pricing, and additional details.
In a major move, Samsung has expanded its wearable portfolio with the launch of the Galaxy Watch 8 and Watch 8 Classic in July 2025. These new smartwatches, designed to offer a refined user experience, boast several key updates in design, hardware, and software.
The Galaxy Watch 8 and Watch 8 Classic are equipped with the Exynos W1000 3nm chip, ensuring smooth performance, and come with 2GB of RAM. The base model of the Galaxy Watch 8 features less internal storage than its Classic counterpart, which comes with a generous 64GB.
Both models flaunt sleek designs. The Galaxy Watch 8 adopts the "squircle" shape from the Ultra series, signalling a more unified design language across Samsung's smartwatch lineup. On the other hand, the Galaxy Watch 8 Classic retains the iconic rotating bezel, now powered by a 3D Hall Sensor for smooth interaction.
The displays of both watches have been significantly improved. The Galaxy Watch 8 boasts a Super AMOLED, circular "squircle" design, offering a brighter display with a peak brightness of 3,000 nits, 50% brighter than its predecessor. The Watch 8 Classic sports the same bright sapphire crystal display with a peak brightness of 3,000 nits.
The watches come in various sizes. The Galaxy Watch 8 is available in 40mm and 44mm sizes, while the Watch 8 Classic is available only in a 46mm size. The battery capacities also vary, with the 40mm Galaxy Watch 8 sporting a 325mAh battery, the 44mm model boasting a 435mAh battery, and the Watch 8 Classic offering a larger 445mAh battery.
Both smartwatches run on Wear OS 6 with redesigned One UI 8 Watch, and feature Gemini AI, improved health and fitness features, sleep apnea detection, an AI-powered Energy Score, and an industry-first Antioxidant Index. The Galaxy Watch 8 Classic also offers a physical rotating bezel for navigating the interface.
The Galaxy Watch 8 starts at $349, while the Galaxy Watch 8 Classic begins at $499. Preorders for both models commenced in July 2025, with open sales set to begin on July 25 in select global markets. The LTE versions of the Galaxy Watch 8 Classic cost Rs. 50,999, while the Galaxy Watch 8 series starts at Rs. 32,999 for the 40mm Bluetooth variant.
Ashish Singh, the Chief Copy Editor at the platform, has been working in the tech industry since 2020. The new Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 and Watch 8 Classic will be available in select global markets. The 44mm Bluetooth model of the Galaxy Watch 8 is priced at Rs. 35,999, and the Galaxy Watch 8 Classic 46mm Bluetooth variant is priced at Rs. 46,999. The LTE versions of the Galaxy Watch 8 are priced at Rs. 36,999 for the 40mm and Rs. 39,999 for the 44mm model.
The Galaxy Watch 8 comes in a 40mm size with a 1.34-inch Super AMOLED panel, while the Watch 8 Classic comes in a 46mm size. Both watches offer Sapphire Crystal glass with Always On Display.
In summary, the new Galaxy Watch 8 and Watch 8 Classic focus on a blend of sleek design, enhanced performance, health tracking accuracy, and brighter displays while maintaining the fan-favorite physical bezel in the Classic model.
The Galaxy Watch 8 and Watch 8 Classic, apart from being smartwatches, also serve as smart-home-devices, capable of seamless integration with other gadgets and technology thanks to their Wear OS 6 operating system. Furthermore, these wearable devices expand Samsung's overall tech lineup beyond just smartwatches, signifying the company's commitment to continued innovation in the technology sector.
