Mobile / Smartwatches
SamsungSmartwatch
Galaxy Watch8
Released 25 July 2025.4Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-launches-galaxy-z-fold7-galaxy-z-flip7-and-galaxy-watch8-series-globally-starting-todayRead 5 October 2026Dated July 25, 2025. Availability confirms purchase online and in stores across 49 markets starting today, not merely preorder. Last checked 23 October 2026.
- Case size
- 40, 44mm
- Platform
- Wear OS
- Display type
- OLED
- Battery life
- 40h
88 of 150 fields known.
At a glance
Weight (case only)
Lower than 78% of other smartwatches. Lower is better.
General
- Model numbers
- SM-L320, SM-L325F, SM-L330, SM-L335F7Maker product pagesamsung.com/jp/support/mobile-devices/how-to-check-the-online-manual-of-open-productsRead 5 October 2026Watch table explicitly maps SM-L320/SM-L325F to 40 mm, SM-L330/SM-L335F to 44 mm, SM-L500/SM-L505F to 46 mm Classic. No regional network bands are transferred.
- GTIN / EAN
- Not available
- Announced
- 9 July 20251Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-watch8-series-ultra-comfort-from-sleep-to-workoutRead 5 October 2026
- Status
- Not available
- Predecessor
- Samsung Galaxy Watch712Reviewgsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_watch8_and_galaxy_watch8_classic-review-2860p5.phpRead 23 October 2026GSMArena's review calls the Galaxy Watch7 the predecessor of the Galaxy Watch8.
- Successor
- Samsung Galaxy Watch913Press articleengadget.com/2220592/samsung-galaxy-watch-9-vs-galaxy-watch-8-comparisonRead 23 October 2026Engadget says the Galaxy Watch 9 looks a lot like the Watch 8 it replaces.
- Markets
- Not available
- Colours
- Graphite, Silver1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-watch8-series-ultra-comfort-from-sleep-to-workoutRead 5 October 2026
- OS updates promised
- Not available
- Security updates until
- Not available
Case
Front and side, drawn to scale.
- Case size
- 40, 44mm1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-watch8-series-ultra-comfort-from-sleep-to-workoutRead 5 October 2026
- Case material
- Aluminium2Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/watches/galaxy-watch8Read 5 October 2026
- Case material (as published)
- Armor Aluminum2Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/watches/galaxy-watch8Read 5 October 2026Classic case stainless steel. Regular case Armor Aluminum.
- Back
- Not available
- Case dimensions
- Height42.7Width40.4Thickness8.6mm(1.7 × 1.6 × 0.3 in)1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-watch8-series-ultra-comfort-from-sleep-to-workoutRead 5 October 2026Specification table dimensions exclude health-sensor protrusion. Base is the 40 mm regular case. The 44 mm case dimensions are in variants.
- Weight (case only)
- 30g(1.1 oz)1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-watch8-series-ultra-comfort-from-sleep-to-workoutRead 5 October 2026Specification table footnote 13 explicitly excludes the band.
- Weight with strap
- Not available
Durability
- Water resistance
- 5ATM1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-watch8-series-ultra-comfort-from-sleep-to-workoutRead 5 October 2026
- Water resistance standard
- ISO 22810:20108Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 5 October 2026Page 149 specifies ISO 22810:2010 static 5 ATM test. Shallow swimming only, no scuba or high-speed water sports.
- Dust and water rating
- IP681Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-watch8-series-ultra-comfort-from-sleep-to-workoutRead 5 October 2026
- Dive rating
- Not available
- Max dive depth
- Not available
- MIL-STD-810 tests
- Not available
Display
- Display type
- OLED1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-watch8-series-ultra-comfort-from-sleep-to-workoutRead 5 October 2026
- Display type (as published)
- Super AMOLED1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-watch8-series-ultra-comfort-from-sleep-to-workoutRead 5 October 2026
- Resolution
- 438 × 438px1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-watch8-series-ultra-comfort-from-sleep-to-workoutRead 5 October 2026
- Pixel density
- Not available
- Display area
- Not available
- Max refresh rate
- Not available
- Min refresh rate
- Not available
- Peak brightness
- 3,000nits1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-watch8-series-ultra-comfort-from-sleep-to-workoutRead 5 October 2026
- Minimum brightness
- Not available
- Always-on display
- Yes1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-watch8-series-ultra-comfort-from-sleep-to-workoutRead 5 October 2026
- Display cover
- Sapphire1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-watch8-series-ultra-comfort-from-sleep-to-workoutRead 5 October 2026
- Display cover (as published)
- Sapphire Crystal1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-watch8-series-ultra-comfort-from-sleep-to-workoutRead 5 October 2026
Platform
- Platform
- Wear OS1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-watch8-series-ultra-comfort-from-sleep-to-workoutRead 5 October 2026
- OS at launch
- Wear OS 61Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-watch8-series-ultra-comfort-from-sleep-to-workoutRead 5 October 2026
- Software
- One UI 8 Watch1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-watch8-series-ultra-comfort-from-sleep-to-workoutRead 5 October 2026
- Latest OS
- Not available
- Works with
- Android1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-watch8-series-ultra-comfort-from-sleep-to-workoutRead 5 October 2026
- Phone requirement
- Android 12.0 or higher with more than 1.5 GB of memory1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-watch8-series-ultra-comfort-from-sleep-to-workoutRead 5 October 2026Compatibility table says Android 12 or higher with more than 1.5 GB memory. Advanced health features additionally require supported Samsung Galaxy phones.
- Voice assistants
- Google Gemini, Bixby2Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/watches/galaxy-watch8Read 5 October 2026Galaxy AI and One UI features name Google Gemini. User guide separately names Bixby.
- Chipset
- Samsung Exynos W10001Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-watch8-series-ultra-comfort-from-sleep-to-workoutRead 5 October 2026
- CPU configuration
Count Core Max clock (GHz) 1 Cortex-A78 1.6 4 Cortex-A55 1.5 Source3Maker product pagesamsung.com/de/business/watches/galaxy-watch/galaxy-watch8-40mm-silver-bluetooth-sm-l320nzsadbtRead 5 October 2026Exact model Processor/CPU Speed technical table gives 1.6 GHz and 1.5 GHz, five cores. Exynos W1000 maker document supplies the named one-Cortex-A78/four-Cortex-A55 cluster mapping. No chipset theoretical connectivity substitutes for actual watch specs.10Maker product pagesemiconductor.samsung.com/processor/wearable-processor/exynos-w1000Read 5 October 2026Exynos W1000 specification names one Cortex-A78 at 1.6 GHz and four Cortex-A55 at 1.5 GHz. Exact watch product specification separately confirms same 1.6/1.5 GHz CPU speeds, so this maps named core groups without substituting chipset theoretical wireless or display capability.- Max CPU clock
- 1.6GHz
- GPU
- Not available
- Low-power coprocessor
- Not available
Memory
Health sensors
- Heart rate sensor
- Samsung BioActive Sensor1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-watch8-series-ultra-comfort-from-sleep-to-workoutRead 5 October 2026
- Blood oxygen sensing
- Yes8Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 5 October 2026Pages 77-79 Blood oxygen and overnight monitoring.
- Skin temperature sensing
- Yes8Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 5 October 2026Page 72 Cycle tracking uses skin temperature.
- Blood pressure feature
- Calibrated with a cuff8Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 5 October 2026Printed pages 86-93 Samsung Health Monitor. Requires supported country and compatible Samsung Galaxy phone, age 22+, arm-cuff calibration initially and every 28 days. This is not calibration-free measurement.
- Body composition sensor
- Yes1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-watch8-series-ultra-comfort-from-sleep-to-workoutRead 5 October 2026
- Skin conductance (EDA)
- Not available
- Medical clearances
- Not available
Motion and environment sensors
- Accelerometer
- Yes1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-watch8-series-ultra-comfort-from-sleep-to-workoutRead 5 October 2026
- Accelerometer range
- Not available
- Barometric altimeter
- Yes1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-watch8-series-ultra-comfort-from-sleep-to-workoutRead 5 October 2026
- Ambient light sensor
- Yes1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-watch8-series-ultra-comfort-from-sleep-to-workoutRead 5 October 2026
- Depth gauge
- Not available
- Depth gauge range
- Not available
- Water temperature sensor
- Not available
Health and fitness
- Health features
- Continuous heart rate, Heart rate alerts, ECG app, Blood oxygen app, Sleep tracking, Sleep stages, Sleep apnea notifications, Stress tracking, Readiness score, Cycle tracking, Temperature-based ovulation, Body composition, Irregular rhythm notifications3Maker product pagesamsung.com/de/business/watches/galaxy-watch/galaxy-watch8-40mm-silver-bluetooth-sm-l320nzsadbtRead 5 October 2026Exact model IHRN paragraph describes background pulse monitoring and ECG prompt. Health Monitor country, compatible Galaxy phone, current software and ECG/IHRN age 22+ conditions apply. Sleep-apnea function additionally requires age 22+ and two successful nights of at least 4 h each. Supported regions/phones and medical exclusions apply. BP age 22+ and cuff-calibration requirements are separate.8Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 5 October 2026Printed pages 51-98 health functions. Energy Score is the readiness-style score. Samsung Health Monitor BP/ECG/IHRN require eligible country, compatible Samsung Galaxy phone, current app/watch software and age 22+. BP additionally requires arm-cuff calibration every 28 days. Sleep-apnea notifications require eligible country/phone, age 22+, and two successful nights with at least 4 h continuous sleep per night within 10 days. Other medical exclusions are stated in the manual. These flags do not mean unrestricted clinical availability.
- Fitness features
- Automatic workout detection, Running dynamics, Pool swim, Strength rep counting, Interval workouts, Open water swim, VO2 max3Maker product pagesamsung.com/de/business/watches/galaxy-watch/galaxy-watch8-40mm-silver-bluetooth-sm-l320nzsadbtRead 5 October 2026Exact regular Watch8 Workout-Tracking paragraph explicitly names advanced running metrics and maximum oxygen consumption, supporting running_dynamics and vo2_max. Shared manual supports the other stored workout functions.8Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 5 October 2026Printed pages 55-63 cover detected workouts, pool and open-water swimming, repetitive movement counts and interval targets. Page 56 explicitly names Open water swim. Running dynamics is not attributed to this manual.
- Sport profiles
- Not available
- Dive modes
- Not available
- External sensors
- Not available
Safety
- Fall detection
- Yes8Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 5 October 2026
- Car crash detection
- Not available
- Emergency SOS
- Yes8Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 5 October 2026
- Emergency siren
- Not available
- Dedicated LED flashlight
- Not available
Positioning
- Positioning
- GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-watch8-series-ultra-comfort-from-sleep-to-workoutRead 5 October 2026Connectivity explicitly states L1+L5 GPS and names GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo. Other constellations do not inherit assumed dual-frequency bands.
- Dual-band GNSS
- Yes1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-watch8-series-ultra-comfort-from-sleep-to-workoutRead 5 October 2026
- Offline maps
- Not available
Connectivity
- Bluetooth
- Not available
- Bluetooth version
- 5.31Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-watch8-series-ultra-comfort-from-sleep-to-workoutRead 5 October 2026
- Wi-Fi
- Not available
- Wi-Fi standard
- Wi-Fi 43Maker product pagesamsung.com/de/business/watches/galaxy-watch/galaxy-watch8-40mm-silver-bluetooth-sm-l320nzsadbtRead 5 October 2026Connectivity lists Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n at 2.4 and 5 GHz.
- Wi-Fi bands
- 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-watch8-series-ultra-comfort-from-sleep-to-workoutRead 5 October 2026
- Network
- Not available
- 4G bands
- Not available
- 5G bands
- Not available
- Contactless payments
- Yes8Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 5 October 2026
- Payment services
- Samsung Pay8Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 5 October 2026
- Ultra-wideband
- Not available
- Satellite
- Not available
- ANT+
- Not available
Audio
- Speaker
- Yes8Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 5 October 2026
- Microphones
- Not available
- Calls on the watch
- Cellular or phone8Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 5 October 2026
Controls
- Named operating buttons
- Home button, Back button8Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 5 October 2026
Battery and charging
- Battery capacity
- 325mAh1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-watch8-series-ultra-comfort-from-sleep-to-workoutRead 5 October 2026Typical capacity. 325 mAh 40 mm, 435 mAh 44 mm, 445 mAh Classic.
- Claimed battery life
Mode With solar Hours (h) Smartwatch No 40 Always-on No 30 - Smartwatch mode (claimed)
- 40h
- AOD battery life (up to)
- 30h
- GPS mode (claimed)
- Not available
- Solar charging
- Not available
- Charging method
- Proprietary wireless charger8Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 5 October 2026Pages 12-15 wireless charger. Supplied proprietary charger required. WPC-based charging does not prove ordinary Qi interoperability.
- Charging guidance
- Not available
- Max charging power (watch)
- Not available
- Fast charging
- Yes1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-watch8-series-ultra-comfort-from-sleep-to-workoutRead 5 October 2026
- Quick charge claim
- Not available
- Charge 0 to 80% (claimed)
- Not available
- Full charge time (claimed)
- Not available
Measured
- Peak brightness (measured)
- Not available
- Battery life (measured)
- Not available
- Battery tests (measured)
Test Hours (h) Mixed use, always-on 24 Mixed use, always-on display off 36
Strap
- Lug width
- Not available
- Quick-release strap
- Yes8Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 5 October 2026Pages 16-18 attach and remove band while pressing band button, without tools.
- Strap system
- Not available
- Strap material
- Not available
- Strap
- Not available
- Strap sizes
- Not available
Regulatory
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- FCC ID
- Not available
- SAR limb (US)
- Not available
- SAR limb (EU)
- Not available
- Other certifications
- Not available
In the box
We could not find any of these 2 fields. Show them
- In the box
- Not available
- Power adapter in box
- Not available
Links
- Product page
- www.samsung.com/us/watches/galaxy-watch82Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/watches/galaxy-watch8Read 5 October 2026
- Spec sheet
- news.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-watch8-series-ultra-comfort-from-sleep-to-workout1Press releasenews.samsung.com/global/samsung-galaxy-watch8-series-ultra-comfort-from-sleep-to-workoutRead 5 October 2026
- Manual
- org.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspx8Owner's manualorg.downloadcenter.samsung.com/downloadfile/ContentsFile.aspxRead 5 October 2026
- EPREL registration number
- Not available
Warranty
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- Manufacturer warranty (source market)
- Not available
Compare with
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Variants
Each variant lists only what differs from the specs above.
| Model number | Launch price (US) | Launch price (EU) | Case size | Case dimensions | Weight (case only) | Screen size | Resolution | Cellular | Network | Battery capacity | Claimed battery life | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SM-L320 | $349.99 | €379 | 40 mm | Height 42.7, Width 40.4, Thickness 8.6 mm | 30 g | 1.34 in | 438 × 438 px | No | Not available | 325 mAh | Show 2 rows
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| SM-L325F | Not available | Not available | 40 mm | Height 42.7, Width 40.4, Thickness 8.6 mm | 30 g | 1.34 in | 438 × 438 px | Yes | LTE | 325 mAh | Show 1 rows
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| SM-L330 | Not available | Not available | 44 mm | Height 46, Width 43.7, Thickness 8.6 mm | 34 g | 1.47 in | 480 × 480 px | No | Not available | 435 mAh | Show 1 rows
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| SM-L335F | Not available | Not available | 44 mm | Height 46, Width 43.7, Thickness 8.6 mm | 34 g | 1.47 in | 480 × 480 px | Yes | LTE | 435 mAh | Show 1 rows
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Sources
We read 13 sources for this smartwatch. The numbers match the markers in the sheet.
- Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/watches/galaxy-watch8
- Maker product pagesemiconductor.samsung.com/processor/wearable-processor/exynos-w1000
- Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS10006887
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PredecessorSamsung Galaxy Watch7
SuccessorSamsung Galaxy Watch9