Garmin Lily 2 Active vs Samsung Galaxy Watch8 - Wi-Fi · 40mmSize, Specs & Wrist Fit Compared
The Samsung Galaxy Watch8 - Wi-Fi · 40mm is 2.4mm wider, 4.7mm longer, 2.4mm thinner and 1g heavier than the Garmin Lily 2 Active. Both are circular.
Measured against the Garmin Lily 2 Active.
- Case width
- 38mmbaseLily 2 Active40.4mm+2.4mmGalaxy Watch8 - Wi-Fi · 40mm
- Lug-to-lug
- 38mmbaseLily 2 Active42.7mm+4.7mmGalaxy Watch8 - Wi-Fi · 40mm
- Thickness
- 11mmbaseLily 2 Active8.6mm−2.4mmGalaxy Watch8 - Wi-Fi · 40mm
- Weight
- 29gbaseLily 2 Active30g+1gGalaxy Watch8 - Wi-Fi · 40mm
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Lily 2 Active
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Galaxy Watch8 - Wi-Fi · 40mm
Which one fits you
On wrists narrower than about 45mm, the Garmin Lily 2 Active is the safer pick — it stays proportionate down to roughly 40mm, where the Samsung Galaxy Watch8 - Wi-Fi · 40mm starts to hang over the edge. Above 45mm both sit cleanly, and the Samsung Galaxy Watch8 - Wi-Fi · 40mm gives you more presence.
The Samsung Galaxy Watch8 - Wi-Fi · 40mm wears larger than the Garmin Lily 2 Active (40.4mm vs 38mm case), giving it more wrist presence — and needing a wider wrist to sit cleanly.
The Samsung Galaxy Watch8 - Wi-Fi · 40mm is the slimmer of the two (8.6mm vs 11mm), so it slides under a cuff more easily.
The Garmin Lily 2 Active is middle-of-the-pack for thickness among the 356 38mm watches in the database.
Among the 509 40mm watches we hold thickness for, the Samsung Galaxy Watch8 - Wi-Fi · 40mm is thinner than 83%, so it wears flatter than its width suggests.
Specification Comparison
| Spec | GarminLily 2 Active | SamsungGalaxy Watch8 - Wi-Fi · 40mm |
|---|---|---|
| Case Width | 38mm | 40.4mm |
| Lug-to-Lug | 38mm | 42.7mm |
| Thickness | 11mm | 8.6mm |
| Weight | 29g | 30g |
| Shape | Circular | Circular |
| Water Resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Display type | LCD | OLED/AMOLED |
| Screen size | 1 inches | 1.34 inches |
| Always-On Display | Yes | Yes |
| Battery life | 9 days | 2 days |
| Has wireless charging | No | Yes |
| Has a removable battery | No | No |
| Has a solar power battery | No | No |
| Has a rechargeable battery | Yes | Yes |
| Has a battery level indicator | Yes | Yes |
| Released | 2024 | 2025 |
Hover a row to highlight that measurement in the schematics below.
2D Dimension Schematics
Every case drawn to scale on a shared centre — from above, and in profile against the wrist. Built from the measurements, so it works for every watch whether or not it has a photo.
- Garmin Lily 2 Active38mm · 11mm thick
- Samsung Galaxy Watch8 - Wi-Fi · 40mm40.4mm × 42.7mm · 8.6mm thick
Garmin Lily 2 Active vs Samsung Galaxy Watch8 - Wi-Fi · 40mm on a wrist
Put Garmin Lily 2 Active and Samsung Galaxy Watch8 - Wi-Fi · 40mm on the same arm, sized to your own wrist, and turn it. Side by side or stacked on one spot, whichever answers the question faster.
- Garmin Lily 2 Active — 38mm case, standing 11mm off the wrist.
- Samsung Galaxy Watch8 - Wi-Fi · 40mm — 40.4mm case, 42.7mm lug-to-lug, standing 8.6mm off the wrist.
Whether that clears your wrist edges is the question worth answering, and it depends on your wrist rather than on the case diameter.
See them on a wrist in 3DCase shapes are generated from each watch's published measurements — case width, lug-to-lug and thickness — not from manufacturer 3D models, so the proportions are accurate while the dial is generic.
Battery life compared
Furthest apart in Smartwatch mode, where the Garmin Lily 2 Active lasts 4.5× as long as the Samsung Galaxy Watch8 - Wi-Fi · 40mm (9 days against 2 days).
Garmin Lily 2 ActiveSamsung Galaxy Watch8 - Wi-Fi · 40mm
Smartwatch
9 days2 days
Full Specification Comparison
121 specs| Spec | Garmin Lily 2 Active | Samsung Galaxy Watch8 - Wi-Fi · 40mm |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| width | 38 | 40.4 |
| height | 38 | 42.7 |
| volume | 15.88 cm³ | 14.84 cm³ |
| weight | 29 g | 30 g |
| thickness | 11 | 8.6 |
| ATM rating | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| resolution | 201 x 240 px | 438 x 438 px |
| screen size | 1 inches | 1.34 inches |
| Display type | LCD | OLED/AMOLED |
| Has a display | Yes | Yes |
| pixel density | 204 ppi | 327 ppi |
| width of band | 14 mm | 20 mm |
| water resistance | Water resistant | Water resistant |
| Always-On Display | Yes | Yes |
| has a touch screen | Yes | Yes |
| is designed for kids | No | No |
| Gorilla Glass version | Gorilla Glass 3 | — |
| Watch band is replaceable | Yes | Yes |
| Has sapphire glass display | No | Yes |
| has branded damage-resistant glass | Yes | No |
| waterproof depth rating | — | 50 m |
| maximum operating temperature | — | 35 °C |
| Ingress Protection (IP) rating | — | IP68 |
| lowest potential operating temperature | — | 0 °C |
| Battery | ||
| battery life | 9 days | 2 days |
| has wireless charging | No | Yes |
| has a removable battery | No | No |
| Has a solar power battery | No | No |
| has a rechargeable battery | Yes | Yes |
| battery power | — | 325 mAh |
| Sensors | ||
| has GPS | Yes | Yes |
| has a compass | No | Yes |
| Has a barometer | No | Yes |
| has a gyroscope | No | Yes |
| Has a cadence sensor | No | No |
| has an accelerometer | Yes | Yes |
| Monitors perspiration | No | No |
| Has a heart rate monitor | Yes | Yes |
| Has a temperature sensor | No | Yes |
| Monitors blood oxygenation levels | Yes | Yes |
| Features | ||
| release date | 2024-10-04 | 2025-07-09 |
| Has a stopwatch | Yes | Yes |
| Has smart alarm | No | No |
| warranty period | 2 years | — |
| Has call control | Yes | Yes |
| Has silent alarm | Yes | Yes |
| has HRV tracking | Yes | Yes |
| measures VO2 max | Yes | Yes |
| Has notifications | Yes | Yes |
| Has ECG technology | No | Yes |
| Locates your phone | Yes | Yes |
| has fall detection | No | Yes |
| has voice commands | No | Yes |
| Acquires GPS faster | No | Yes |
| Has vibrating alerts | Yes | Yes |
| shows readiness level | No | Yes |
| Can be used to answer calls | No | Yes |
| measures resting heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| has irregular heart rate warnings | No | Yes |
| has fast/slow heart rate notifications | Yes | Yes |
| Has a built-in camera remote control function | No | Yes |
| RAM | — | 2GB |
| internal storage | — | 32GB |
| Connectivity | ||
| has NFC | Yes | Yes |
| supports ANT+ | Yes | No |
| supports Wi-Fi | No | Yes |
| supports Galileo | Yes | Yes |
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 5.3 |
| has a cellular module | No | No |
| Is compatible with iOS | Yes | No |
| Is compatible with Android | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi version | — | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Has auto pause | Yes | Yes |
| Available on PC | Yes | — |
| Has a wind speed sensor | No | — |
| Is compatible with Windows | Yes | No |
| Is compatible with Mac OS X | Yes | No |
| has an external memory slot | No | No |
| Compatible with smart scales | Yes | Yes |
| has a battery level indicator | Yes | Yes |
| Provides the sunrise/sunset time | No | — |
| has a socket for a 3.5 mm audio jack | No | No |
| Informs about the risk of thunderstorms | No | — |
| Compatible with external heart rate monitors | Yes | Yes |
| Has passcode | — | Yes |
| App & Software | ||
| Ad-free | Yes | Yes |
| Free app | Yes | Yes |
| Tracks BMI | Yes | Yes |
| Has coaching | Yes | Yes |
| Includes maps | Yes | Yes |
| Supports routes | Yes | Yes |
| Has achievements | Yes | Yes |
| Has goal setting | Yes | Yes |
| Has live tracking | Yes | — |
| Has exercise diary | Yes | Yes |
| Predicts ovulation | Yes | — |
| Can be personalised | Yes | Yes |
| Has weight tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Predicts start date | Yes | Yes |
| Tracks water intake | Yes | Yes |
| Has inactivity alerts | Yes | Yes |
| Has period notifications | Yes | Yes |
| Has temperature tracking | No | Yes |
| Doesn’t require account | No | — |
| Provides activity reports | Yes | Yes |
| Displays fertile window notifications | Yes | — |
| Counts how many calories you've burned | Yes | Yes |
| Activity tracking | ||
| Measures pace | No | Yes |
| Tracks distance | No | Yes |
| Tracks elevation | No | Yes |
| Designed for golf | No | No |
| Tracks your sleep | Yes | Yes |
| Tracks steps taken | Yes | Yes |
| Designed for diving | No | No |
| Has a route tracker | No | Yes |
| Has exercise tagging | Yes | Yes |
| Has multi-sport mode | No | No |
| Tracks calorie intake | Yes | Yes |
| Provides sleep reports | Yes | Yes |
| Detects activities automatically | Yes | Yes |
| Has a stroke counter for swimming | No | Yes |
Wrist Fit
Garmin Lily 2 Active
Sits best on wrists ~40–54mm wide (≈ 10.7–14.4cm circumference).
Samsung Galaxy Watch8 - Wi-Fi · 40mm
Sits best on wrists ~45–61mm wide (≈ 12.0–16.3cm circumference).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Garmin Lily 2 Active bigger than the Samsung Galaxy Watch8 - Wi-Fi · 40mm?
The Samsung Galaxy Watch8 - Wi-Fi · 40mm is bigger — 40.4mm vs 38mm case width.
Which fits a smaller wrist better, the Garmin Lily 2 Active or the Samsung Galaxy Watch8 - Wi-Fi · 40mm?
The Garmin Lily 2 Active suits wrists around 40–54mm wide, and the Samsung Galaxy Watch8 - Wi-Fi · 40mm around 45–61mm. The one with the smaller lower bound is the safer pick for a small wrist.
Can I see the Garmin Lily 2 Active and Samsung Galaxy Watch8 - Wi-Fi · 40mm side by side at true scale?
Yes — the schematics and photos above show both watches at matched scale, and our fit tool overlays each on your wrist width.