Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic LTE 43mm vs Galaxy Watch8 LTE 44mm
Size, specs & wrist fit compared
Which one fits you
Under 15 cm (5.9 in) round, the Galaxy Watch6 Classic LTE 43mm's lugs overhang and the Galaxy Watch8 LTE 44mm's do not; the Galaxy Watch8 LTE 44mm fills the wrist at 15–17 cm, the Galaxy Watch6 Classic LTE 43mm at 16–18 cm.
What else differs
- Screen: the Galaxy Watch8 LTE 44mm has the larger screen, 1.47 in across against 1.3 in on the Galaxy Watch6 Classic LTE 43mm.
- Battery: 2 days for the Galaxy Watch8 LTE 44mm against 38.4 hours for the Galaxy Watch6 Classic LTE 43mm in everyday use.
2.3mm thinner, the Galaxy Watch8 LTE 44mm is the one that slides under a shirt cuff.
Among the 30 smartwatches 44mm across that we hold thickness for, the Galaxy Watch8 LTE 44mm is thinner than 97%, so it wears flatter than its width suggests.
The Galaxy Watch8 LTE 44mm is 1.2mm wider, 2.3mm thinner and 18g lighter than the Galaxy Watch6 Classic LTE 43mm.
Galaxy Watch6 Classic LTE 43mm
Galaxy Watch8 LTE 44mm
Galaxy Watch6 Classic LTE 43mm or Galaxy Watch8 LTE 44mm by wrist size
| Wrist round (mm left each side) | Galaxy Watch6 Classic LTE 43mm≈49mm lug to lug, est. | Galaxy Watch8 LTE 44mm |
|---|---|---|
| 14 cm / 5.5 in | Overhangs (1.9mm over) | Overhangs (0.4mm over) |
| 15 cm / 5.9 in | Overhangs (0.3mm over) | Bold (1.2mm) |
| 16 cm / 6.3 in | Sweet spot (1.3mm) | Sweet spot (2.8mm) |
| 17 cm / 6.7 in | Sweet spot (2.9mm) | Balanced (4.4mm) |
| 18 cm / 7.1 in | Balanced (4.5mm) | Balanced (6mm) |
| 19 cm / 7.5 in | Balanced (6.1mm) | Balanced (7.6mm) |
| 20 cm / 7.9 in | Balanced (7.8mm) | Balanced (9.3mm) |
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Battery life compared
Furthest apart in Battery life mode, where the Watch8 LTE 44mm lasts 1.2× as long as the Watch6 Classic LTE 43mm (2 days against 38.4 hours).
Watch6 Classic LTE 43mmWatch8 LTE 44mm
Battery life
1.6 days2 days
More comparisons
2D Dimension Schematics
- Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic LTE 43mm 42.5mm × ≈49mm (est.) · 10.9mm thick
- Samsung Galaxy Watch8 LTE 44mm 43.7mm × 46mm · 8.6mm thick
3D preview
Galaxy Watch6 Classic LTE 43mm vs Galaxy Watch8 LTE 44mm on a wrist
Specifications
The short version
11 key specs| Spec | SamsungGalaxy Watch6 Classic LTE 43mm | SamsungGalaxy Watch8 LTE 44mm |
|---|---|---|
| Case Width | 42.5mm | 43.7mm |
| Lug-to-Lug | 42.5mm | 46mm |
| Thickness | 10.9mm | 8.6mm |
| Weight | 52g | 34g |
| Shape | Circular | Circular |
| Water Resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Display type | OLED/AMOLED | OLED/AMOLED |
| Screen size | 1.3 inches | 1.47 inches |
| Battery life | 1.6 days | 2 days |
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
Where the specifications differ
17 differences| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic LTE 43mm | Samsung Galaxy Watch8 LTE 44mm |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| width | 42.5 | 43.7 |
| height | 42.5 | 46 |
| volume | 19.69 cm³ | 17.29 cm³ |
| weight | 52 g | 34 g |
| thickness | 10.9 | 8.6 |
| resolution | 432 x 432 px | 480 x 480 px |
| screen size | 1.3 inches | 1.47 inches |
| pixel density | 453 ppi | 327 ppi |
| water resistance | Waterproof | Water resistant |
| Battery | ||
| battery life | 1.6 days | 2 days |
| battery power | 300 mAh | 435 mAh |
| Features | ||
| release date | 2023-07-26 | 2025-07-09 |
| has HRV tracking | No | Yes |
| internal storage | 16GB | 32GB |
| Acquires GPS faster | No | Yes |
| shows readiness level | No | Yes |
| Activity tracking | ||
| Has multi-sport mode | Yes | No |
The other 93 specifications both list are identical.
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