Garmin Fenix 8 43mm AMOLED vs Samsung Galaxy Watch8 LTE 44mm
Size, specs & wrist fit compared
Which one fits you
Under 15.5 cm (6.1 in) round, the Garmin Fenix 8 43mm AMOLED's lugs overhang and the Samsung Galaxy Watch8 LTE 44mm's do not; the Samsung Galaxy Watch8 LTE 44mm fills the wrist at 15–17 cm, the Garmin Fenix 8 43mm AMOLED at 16–18 cm.
What else differs
- Screen: the Samsung Galaxy Watch8 LTE 44mm has the larger screen, 1.47 in across against 1.3 in on the Garmin Fenix 8 43mm AMOLED.
- Battery: 10 days for the Garmin Fenix 8 43mm AMOLED against 2 days for the Samsung Galaxy Watch8 LTE 44mm in everyday use.
5.2mm thinner, the Samsung Galaxy Watch8 LTE 44mm is the one that slides under a shirt cuff.
Among the 49 smartwatches 43mm across that we hold thickness for, the Garmin Fenix 8 43mm AMOLED is thicker than 90%, so it sits higher on the wrist than most of its size.
Among the 30 smartwatches 44mm across that we hold thickness for, the Samsung Galaxy Watch8 LTE 44mm is thinner than 97%, so it wears flatter than its width suggests.
The Samsung Galaxy Watch8 LTE 44mm is 0.7mm wider, 5.2mm thinner and 32g lighter than the Garmin Fenix 8 43mm AMOLED.
Garmin
Fenix 8 43mm AMOLED
Samsung
Galaxy Watch8 LTE 44mm
Garmin Fenix 8 43mm AMOLED or Samsung Galaxy Watch8 LTE 44mm by wrist size
| Wrist round (mm left each side) | Garmin Fenix 8 43mm AMOLED≈49.5mm lug to lug, est. | Samsung Galaxy Watch8 LTE 44mm |
|---|---|---|
| 14 cm / 5.5 in | Overhangs (2.2mm over) | Overhangs (0.4mm over) |
| 15 cm / 5.9 in | Overhangs (0.6mm over) | Bold (1.2mm) |
| 16 cm / 6.3 in | Bold (1.1mm) | Sweet spot (2.8mm) |
| 17 cm / 6.7 in | Sweet spot (2.7mm) | Balanced (4.4mm) |
| 18 cm / 7.1 in | Sweet spot (4.3mm) | Balanced (6mm) |
| 19 cm / 7.5 in | Balanced (5.9mm) | Balanced (7.6mm) |
| 20 cm / 7.9 in | Balanced (7.5mm) | Balanced (9.3mm) |
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Fenix 8 43mm AMOLED
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Battery life compared
Garmin Fenix 8 43mm AMOLEDSamsung Galaxy Watch8 LTE 44mm
Battery saver
15 days—Smartwatch
10 days—Expedition
10 days—Max battery GPS
49 hours—Battery life
—2 daysGPS only
28 hours—All systems
23 hours—All systems + multi-band
21 hours—All systems with music
6 hours—
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2D Dimension Schematics
- Garmin Fenix 8 43mm AMOLED 43mm × ≈49.5mm (est.) · 13.8mm thick
- Samsung Galaxy Watch8 LTE 44mm 43.7mm × 46mm · 8.6mm thick
3D preview
Garmin Fenix 8 43mm AMOLED vs Samsung Galaxy Watch8 LTE 44mm on a wrist
Specifications
The short version
7 key specs| Spec | GarminFenix 8 43mm AMOLED | SamsungGalaxy Watch8 LTE 44mm |
|---|---|---|
| Case Width | 43mm | 43.7mm |
| Lug-to-Lug | 43mm | 46mm |
| Thickness | 13.8mm | 8.6mm |
| Weight | 66g | 34g |
| Shape | Circular | Circular |
| Display type | AMOLED | OLED/AMOLED |
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |