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Samsung Galaxy Watch 8
Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 40mm Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 40mm Brighter display, better battery life The Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 offers a new 'squircle' look, with new band attachments, backed by new software, a 50% brighter display over last year's model, and a slightly larger battery. The watch is available in four configurations: a 40mm display in Wi-Fi or LTE and a 44mm display in Wi-Fi or LTE. See price at Amazon Save $20.00
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 is the base model of this year’s series. It may not be as fancy as the higher-end models, but it is also by no means a lackluster. It will be an excellent smartwatch for most people, and it helps that the price is much more accessible.
This year, the design has adopted a more square bezel, while still keeping a circular screen. This means that all 2025 Galaxy Watches now look more like the Galaxy Watch Ultra lineup. It is just smaller and sleeker. It’s actgually 11% thinner than its predecessor, too.
While smaller, this smartwatch is pretty solid, and it still gets an IP68 rating, as well as a 5ATM certification. This means it is resistant to dust and water, and you can submerge it as deep as 50 meters. On top of that, it also gets a MIL-STD-810H certification. These are excellent resistance levels for an entry-level Samsung smartwatch!
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You’ll love the large 1.47-inch Super aMOLED display with an impressive 2,000-nit brightness. It also has a 480 x 480 resolution, which results in a 327ppi pixel density. These are characteristics we only used to see in top-tier smartwatches.
Even the battery life is impressive! It will last about 30 hours per charge, even when the always-on display is enabled. This gets extended to a whopping 40 hours if you turn said feature off.
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