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Samsung announced its newest lineup of Samsung Galaxy smartwatches on Wednesday at its annual summer Unpacked event. The Galaxy Watch 8 and Watch 8 Classic are the brand's thinnest and lightest smartwatches yet, and they feature a wide array of health features aimed at continuous wellness capture.
Right around the time of Samsung's hardware announcements, Google stole some of Samsung's thunder when it announced its Pixel Watches would also be getting Google's Gemini in a latest software update.
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Alongside the Gemini integration, both smartwatches include an ECG for heart rate monitoring purposes, a cardiovascular load feature that takes into account your activity strain to optimize training, emergency health features like loss of pulse, and more.
The question remains: if both Android smartwatches will have the same AI integration and similar functionalities, which is the better buy? I break several aspects of both smartwatches down for you as you make the buying decision.
Specifications
Galaxy Watch 8 Pixel Watch 3 Display 3,000 nits 2,000 nits 2,Weight 40mm watch: 30g; 44mm watch: 40g. 41mm watch: 31g; 45mm watch: 37g Processor Exynos Core 1000 Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 Storage 2GB memory and 32GB storage 2GB memory and 32GB storage Battery 30 hours with always-on, 40 hours without always-on 24 hours with always-on, 36 hours without always-on Sizes 40mm, 44mm 41mm, 45mm Colorways Graphite, Silver Matte Black, Polished Silver, Champagne Gold, and Matte Hazel Price Starting at $350
Starting at $400 (but on sale)
You should buy the Galaxy Watch 8 if...
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