Samsung Galaxy Watch6 LTE 44mm vs Galaxy Watch8 LTE 44mm
Size, specs & wrist fit compared
Which one fits you
Under 14.5 cm (5.7 in) round, the Galaxy Watch8 LTE 44mm's lugs overhang and the Galaxy Watch6 LTE 44mm's do not; the Galaxy Watch6 LTE 44mm fills the wrist at 14.5–16 cm, the Galaxy Watch8 LTE 44mm at 15–17 cm.
What else differs
- Battery: 2 days for the Galaxy Watch8 LTE 44mm against 30 hours for the Galaxy Watch6 LTE 44mm in everyday use.
The Galaxy Watch6 LTE 44mm is the thinnest of smartwatches 43mm across and the Galaxy Watch8 LTE 44mm is thinner than 97% of those 44mm across — so both wear flatter than their widths suggest.
The Galaxy Watch8 LTE 44mm is 0.9mm wider, 1.6mm longer, 0.4mm thinner and 0.7g heavier than the Galaxy Watch6 LTE 44mm.
Galaxy Watch6 LTE 44mm
Galaxy Watch8 LTE 44mm
Galaxy Watch6 LTE 44mm or Galaxy Watch8 LTE 44mm by wrist size
| Wrist round (mm left each side) | Galaxy Watch6 LTE 44mm | Galaxy Watch8 LTE 44mm |
|---|---|---|
| 14 cm / 5.5 in | Bold (0.4mm) | Overhangs (0.4mm over) |
| 15 cm / 5.9 in | Sweet spot (2mm) | Bold (1.2mm) |
| 16 cm / 6.3 in | Sweet spot (3.6mm) | Sweet spot (2.8mm) |
| 17 cm / 6.7 in | Balanced (5.2mm) | Balanced (4.4mm) |
| 18 cm / 7.1 in | Balanced (6.8mm) | Balanced (6mm) |
| 19 cm / 7.5 in | Balanced (8.4mm) | Balanced (7.6mm) |
| 20 cm / 7.9 in | Understated (10.1mm) | Balanced (9.3mm) |
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Battery life compared
Watch6 LTE 44mmWatch8 LTE 44mm
Battery saver
100 hours—Battery life
—2 daysSmartwatch
1.25 days—
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2D Dimension Schematics
- Samsung Galaxy Watch6 LTE 44mm 42.8mm × 44.4mm · 9mm thick
- Samsung Galaxy Watch8 LTE 44mm 43.7mm × 46mm · 8.6mm thick
3D preview
Galaxy Watch6 LTE 44mm vs Galaxy Watch8 LTE 44mm on a wrist
Specifications
The short version
11 key specs| Spec | SamsungGalaxy Watch6 LTE 44mm | SamsungGalaxy Watch8 LTE 44mm |
|---|---|---|
| Case Width | 42.8mm | 43.7mm |
| Lug-to-Lug | 44.4mm | 46mm |
| Thickness | 9mm | 8.6mm |
| Weight | 33.3g | 34g |
| Shape | Circular | Circular |
| Water Resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Display type | OLED/AMOLED | OLED/AMOLED |
| Screen size | 1.5 inches | 1.47 inches |
| Battery life | 1.25 days | 2 days |
| Released | 2023 | 2025 |
Where the specifications differ
16 differences| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Watch6 LTE 44mm | Samsung Galaxy Watch8 LTE 44mm |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| width | 42.8 | 43.7 |
| height | 44.4 | 46 |
| volume | 17.1 cm³ | 17.29 cm³ |
| weight | 33.3 g | 34 g |
| thickness | 9 | 8.6 |
| screen size | 1.5 inches | 1.47 inches |
| pixel density | 453 ppi | 327 ppi |
| water resistance | Waterproof | Water resistant |
| Battery | ||
| battery life | 1.25 days | 2 days |
| battery power | 425 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 92 specifications both list are identical.
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