Samsung Galaxy Watch6 LTE 44mm vs Galaxy Watch8 Wi-Fi 44mm
Size, specs & wrist fit compared
Which one fits you
Under 14.5 cm (5.7 in) round, the Galaxy Watch8 Wi-Fi 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 Wi-Fi 44mm at 15–17 cm.
What else differs
- Battery: 2 days for the Galaxy Watch8 Wi-Fi 44mm against 30 hours for the Galaxy Watch6 LTE 44mm in everyday use.
- Only the Galaxy Watch6 LTE 44mm has an LTE version.
The Galaxy Watch6 LTE 44mm is the thinnest of smartwatches 43mm across and the Galaxy Watch8 Wi-Fi 44mm is thinner than 97% of those 44mm across — so both wear flatter than their widths suggest.
The Galaxy Watch8 Wi-Fi 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 Wi-Fi 44mm
Galaxy Watch6 LTE 44mm or Galaxy Watch8 Wi-Fi 44mm by wrist size
| Wrist round (mm left each side) | Galaxy Watch6 LTE 44mm | Galaxy Watch8 Wi-Fi 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 Wi-Fi 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 Wi-Fi 44mm 43.7mm × 46mm · 8.6mm thick
3D preview
Galaxy Watch6 LTE 44mm vs Galaxy Watch8 Wi-Fi 44mm on a wrist
Specifications
The short version
11 key specs| Spec | SamsungGalaxy Watch6 LTE 44mm | SamsungGalaxy Watch8 Wi-Fi 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
17 differences| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Watch6 LTE 44mm | Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Wi-Fi 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 |
| Connectivity | ||
| has a cellular module | Yes | No |
| Activity tracking | ||
| Has multi-sport mode | Yes | No |
The other 90 specifications both list are identical.
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