Samsung
Galaxy Watch8 Classic vs Watch 6
Device summary
HONOR
Watch 6
Full specifications
| Basic information | ||
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2025 | 2026 |
| Starting price | — | — |
| Display size | 1.3-inch | 1.5-inch |
| Dimensions | 46.4 mm × 46.0 mm × 10.6 mm | 46.5 mm × 46.5 mm × 10.8 mm |
| Weight | 64 g | 41 g |
| Front material | Sapphire crystal | — |
| Back material | — | Durable polymer |
| Display | ||
| Display technology | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Resolution | 438 × 438 | 464 × 464 |
| Peak brightness | 3000 nits | — |
| Protection | Sapphire crystal | — |
| Performance | ||
| Chipset | Exynos W1000 (5 Core, 3nm) | — |
| RAM | 2 GB | — |
| Storage | 64 GB | — |
| Expandable storage | No | No |
| Battery & charging | ||
| Battery capacity | 445 mAh | — |
| Charging standard | Wireless charging (WPC) with Fast Charging | Magnetic charging |
| Battery type | Lithium-ion | Lithium-ion |
| Connectivity | ||
| Cellular | LTE (optional models), Dual-frequency GPS (L1+L5) | Dual-band L1+L5 GNSS (GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, Beidou, QZSS, NavIC) |
| Wi‑Fi | Wi‑Fi 2.4GHz & 5GHz | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.4 / BLE / BR / EDR (2.4 GHz) |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Build & durability | ||
| Frame | Stainless steel | Aluminum alloy + 316L stainless steel bezel |
| Ingress protection | 5ATM / IP68 / MIL-STD-810H | 5 ATM / IP69 |
Basic information
Release year
- Galaxy Watch8 Classic
- 2025
- Watch 6
- 2026
Starting price
- Galaxy Watch8 Classic
- —
- Watch 6
- —
Display size
- Galaxy Watch8 Classic
- 1.3-inch
- Watch 6
- 1.5-inch
Dimensions
- Galaxy Watch8 Classic
- 46.4 mm × 46.0 mm × 10.6 mm
- Watch 6
- 46.5 mm × 46.5 mm × 10.8 mm
Weight
- Galaxy Watch8 Classic
- 64 g
- Watch 6
- 41 g
Front material
- Galaxy Watch8 Classic
- Sapphire crystal
- Watch 6
- —
Back material
- Galaxy Watch8 Classic
- —
- Watch 6
- Durable polymer
Display
Display technology
- Galaxy Watch8 Classic
- Super AMOLED
- Watch 6
- AMOLED
Resolution
- Galaxy Watch8 Classic
- 438 × 438
- Watch 6
- 464 × 464
Peak brightness
- Galaxy Watch8 Classic
- 3000 nits
- Watch 6
- —
Protection
- Galaxy Watch8 Classic
- Sapphire crystal
- Watch 6
- —
Performance
Chipset
- Galaxy Watch8 Classic
- Exynos W1000 (5 Core, 3nm)
- Watch 6
- —
RAM
- Galaxy Watch8 Classic
- 2 GB
- Watch 6
- —
Storage
- Galaxy Watch8 Classic
- 64 GB
- Watch 6
- —
Expandable storage
- Galaxy Watch8 Classic
- No
- Watch 6
- No
Battery & charging
Battery capacity
- Galaxy Watch8 Classic
- 445 mAh
- Watch 6
- —
Charging standard
- Galaxy Watch8 Classic
- Wireless charging (WPC) with Fast Charging
- Watch 6
- Magnetic charging
Battery type
- Galaxy Watch8 Classic
- Lithium-ion
- Watch 6
- Lithium-ion
Connectivity
Cellular
- Galaxy Watch8 Classic
- LTE (optional models), Dual-frequency GPS (L1+L5)
- Watch 6
- Dual-band L1+L5 GNSS (GPS, Galileo, GLONASS, Beidou, QZSS, NavIC)
Wi‑Fi
- Galaxy Watch8 Classic
- Wi‑Fi 2.4GHz & 5GHz
- Watch 6
- —
Bluetooth
- Galaxy Watch8 Classic
- Bluetooth 5.3
- Watch 6
- Bluetooth 5.4 / BLE / BR / EDR (2.4 GHz)
NFC
- Galaxy Watch8 Classic
- Yes
- Watch 6
- Yes
Build & durability
Frame
- Galaxy Watch8 Classic
- Stainless steel
- Watch 6
- Aluminum alloy + 316L stainless steel bezel
Ingress protection
- Galaxy Watch8 Classic
- 5ATM / IP68 / MIL-STD-810H
- Watch 6
- 5 ATM / IP69
Key differences
The most meaningful measured gaps in size and weight — not an overall winner.
Weight
Watch 6
23 g lighter
Thickness
Galaxy Watch8 Classic
0.2 mm thinner · minor difference
Height
Watch 6
0.5 mm taller · minor difference
Width
Very similar width