Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Series were introduced at the Galaxy Unpacked event along with Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7 foldable phones on Wednesday. The latest smartwatches are now available for pre-order in India. The lineup includes two models, Galaxy Watch 8 and Galaxy Watch 8 Classic, available in up to a 46mm size variant. The device runs on One UI 8 and is powered by the Exynos W1000 chip.
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Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Series pricing and availability
Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 series comes in two different models: Bluetooth and LTE variants. The Galaxy Watch 8 Bluetooth variant is priced at Rs 32,999 and Rs 35,999 for the 40 and 44mm models. The LTE variant comes with a price tag of Rs 36,999 and Rs 39,999 for the 40mm and 44mm options, respectively. It is offered in two colour options: graphite and silver. The pre-order offer includes Rs 9000 Bank Cashback or Upgrade bonus + Up to 18M NCEMI.
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic, on the other hand, will be available in a single 46mm variant priced at Rs 46,999 and Rs 50,999 for the Bluetooth and LTE variants, respectively. The pre-order offer on the model includes Rs 12000 Bank Cashback or Upgrade bonus + Up to 18M NCEMI.
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Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Series Specs and Features
Both the Galaxy Watch 8 and Watch 8 Classic have Super AMOLED screens with 327ppi density and 3,000 nits peak brightness. The Classic model has a resolution of 1.34 inches with a resolution of 438×438 pixels, while the 40mm and 44mm variants have resolutions of 1.34 inches, 438×438 pixels and 1.47 inches with 480×480 pixels of resolution, respectively. The Classic version has a stainless steel case with Sapphire glass covering. In addition, the gadgets have military-grade durability and an IP68 rating.
The Classic model has a Quick Button for convenient access to functions and an oscillating bezel for navigation. They include fitness and health tracking options such as heart rate, ECG, sleep analysis, stress, and AGES Index, as well as fall detection, body composition tracking, and blood pressure monitoring. The Galaxy Watch 8 series has Samsung’s BioActive Sensor, which combines optical bio-signal, heart signal, and bioelectrical impedance analysis sensors, as well as additional sensors such as an accelerometer, barometer, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor, and temperature sensor.
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Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 and Watch 8 Classic are smartwatches powered by One UI 8.0 Watch (Wear OS 6). These are powered by the Exynos W1000 CPU, with the Classic model having 64GB storage and 2GB RAM, and the other variants having 32GB storage and 2GB RAM.
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 has a 445mAh battery, while the 40mm and 44mm models have 325mAh and 435mAh batteries, respectively.
