Garmin Fenix 8 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 (44mm) Specs Comparison

Design

Dimensions
2.01 x 2.01 x 0.58 inches 51 x 51 x 14.7 mm	1.76 x 1.72 x 0.34 inches 44.7 x 43.7 x 8.6mm
Weight
2.26 oz (64.0 g)	1.20 oz (34.0 g)
Materials
Frame: Titanium	Back: Aluminum
Resistance
Water (up to 10 meters)	Water (up to 5 meters), Dust; IP68; MIL-STD-810 certified

Display

Size
1.4-inch	1.5-inch
Resolution
454x454px, 459 PPI	480x480px, 462 PPI
Technology
AMOLED	Super AMOLED
Features
Scratch-resistant glass (Sapphire), Ambient light sensor	Scratch-resistant glass (Sapphire), Ambient light sensor

Hardware

System chip
	Exynos W1000 (3 nm)
Memory
32GB	2GB/32GB
OS
	Wear OS

Battery

Type
	435 mAh

Camera

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth
5.2	5.3
WLAN
b,g,n	a,b,g,n,ac
Sensors
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Altimeter, Compass, Heart rate, Thermometer, Barometer, Blood Oxygen	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Pedometer, Compass, Heart rate, Thermometer, Barometer, Step detector, ECG, Blood Oxygen
Location
GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Dual-band positioning	Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou
Other
NFC	NFC

Cellular

Data Speed
	LTE
SIM type
	eSIM

Buyers information

MSRP
$ 1200	$ 380

Availability

Officially announced
	Jul 09, 2025
Scheduled release
	(Official) Jul 25, 2025

Alternative variants

47mm

Dimensions	1.85 x 1.85 x 0.54 inches 47 x 47 x 13.8 mm
Weight	1.83 oz (52.0 g)

43mm

Size	1.3-inch
Resolution	416x416px, 453 PPI
Dimensions	1.69 x 1.69 x 0.54 inches 43 x 43 x 13.8 mm
Weight	1.55 oz (44.0 g)

Links

Full specifications
Garmin Fenix 8 Specs	Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 (44mm) Specs