Garmin MARQ Athlete Gen 2 Carbon Edition vs Samsung Galaxy Watch8 LTE Classic
Size, specs & wrist fit compared
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Which one fits you
Both need much the same wrist: neither overhangs from 16.5 cm (6.5 in) round, and both are in their sweet spot around 17.5–19.5 cm. Wrist size will not decide between these two.
What else differs
- Screen: the Samsung Galaxy Watch8 LTE Classic has the larger screen, 1.34 in across against 1.2 in on the Garmin MARQ Athlete Gen 2 Carbon Edition.
- Battery: 16 days for the Garmin MARQ Athlete Gen 2 Carbon Edition against 2 days for the Samsung Galaxy Watch8 LTE Classic in everyday use.
The Garmin MARQ Athlete Gen 2 Carbon Edition and Samsung Galaxy Watch8 LTE Classic share a near-identical 46mm case, so on the wrist the difference is thickness and weight.
4.4mm thinner, the Samsung Galaxy Watch8 LTE Classic is the one that slides under a shirt cuff.
Among the 95 smartwatches 46mm across that we hold thickness for, the Samsung Galaxy Watch8 LTE Classic is thinner than 98%, so it wears flatter than its width suggests.
The Samsung Galaxy Watch8 LTE Classic is 0.4mm wider, 4.4mm thinner and 11.5g lighter than the Garmin MARQ Athlete Gen 2 Carbon Edition.
Garmin
MARQ Athlete Gen 2 Carbon Edition
Samsung
Galaxy Watch8 LTE Classic
Garmin MARQ Athlete Gen 2 Carbon Edition or Samsung Galaxy Watch8 LTE Classic by wrist size
| Wrist round (mm left each side) | Garmin MARQ Athlete Gen 2 Carbon Edition≈53mm lug to lug, est. | Samsung Galaxy Watch8 LTE Classic≈53.5mm lug to lug, est. |
|---|---|---|
| 14 cm / 5.5 in | Overhangs (3.9mm over) | Overhangs (4.2mm over) |
| 15 cm / 5.9 in | Overhangs (2.3mm over) | Overhangs (2.6mm over) |
| 16 cm / 6.3 in | Overhangs (0.7mm over) | Overhangs (0.9mm over) |
| 17 cm / 6.7 in | Bold (0.9mm) | Bold (0.7mm) |
| 18 cm / 7.1 in | Sweet spot (2.5mm) | Sweet spot (2.3mm) |
| 19 cm / 7.5 in | Sweet spot (4.1mm) | Sweet spot (3.9mm) |
| 20 cm / 7.9 in | Balanced (5.8mm) | Balanced (5.5mm) |
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MARQ Athlete Gen 2 Carbon Edition
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Galaxy Watch8 LTE Classic
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Battery life compared
Garmin MARQ Athlete Gen 2 Carbon EditionSamsung Galaxy Watch8 LTE Classic
Battery saver
21 days—Smartwatch
16 days—Expedition
14 days—Max battery GPS
75 hours—Battery life
—2 daysGPS only
42 hours—All systems
32 hours—All systems + multi-band
20 hours—All systems with music
10 hours—
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2D Dimension Schematics
- Garmin MARQ Athlete Gen 2 Carbon Edition 46mm × ≈53mm (est.) · 15mm thick
- Samsung Galaxy Watch8 LTE Classic 46.4mm × ≈53.5mm (est.) · 10.6mm thick
3D preview
Garmin MARQ Athlete Gen 2 Carbon Edition vs Samsung Galaxy Watch8 LTE Classic on a wrist
Specifications
The short version
6 key specs| Spec | GarminMARQ Athlete Gen 2 Carbon Edition | SamsungGalaxy Watch8 LTE Classic |
|---|---|---|
| Case Width | 46mm | 46.4mm |
| Thickness | 15mm | 10.6mm |
| Weight | 75g | 63.5g |
| Shape | Circular | Circular |
| Display type | AMOLED (always-on) | OLED/AMOLED |
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |