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Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic vs Samsung Galaxy F70

A side-by-side comparison of the Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic and the Samsung Galaxy F70, covering display, chipset, memory, camera, battery and build.

Overview

Display
Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic
1.34inch
Super AMOLED
438 × 438 · 327 PPI
Samsung Galaxy F70
6.7inch
Super AMOLED · 90 Hz
1080 × 2340 · 385 PPI
Chip
Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic
Exynos W1000 (3 nm)
Penta-core
Mali-G68 · Android Wear OS 6
Samsung Galaxy F70
Exynos 1330 (5 nm)
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
Mali-G68 MP2 · Android 16
Memory
Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic
2GB RAM
64 GB storage
No card slot
Samsung Galaxy F70
4 / 6 / 8GB RAM
128 GB storage
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Camera
Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic
—
Samsung Galaxy F70
50MP Main
5 MP Ultra Wide
2 MP Macro
13 MP selfie
1080p@30fps video
Battery
Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic
445mAh
10 W wireless
Samsung Galaxy F70
5,000mAh
25 W wired
Build
Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic
63.5g
46.4 × 46 × 10.6 mm
IP68
Samsung Galaxy F70
192g
164.4 × 77.9 × 7.5 mm
IP54
Connectivity
Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic
4GWi-Fi 4Bluetooth 5.3NFCeSIM
Samsung Galaxy F70
5GWi-Fi 5Bluetooth 5.1NFCNano-SIM + Nano-SIMUSB Type-C 2.0

Specifications

Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic

Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G bands
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 40, 66, 71
Speed
HSPA, LTE

Samsung Galaxy F70

Technology
GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G
2G bands
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bands
HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100
4G bands
LTE
5G bands
SA/NSA/Sub6
Speed
HSPA, LTE, 5G

Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic

Announced
2025, July 09
Status
Available. Released 2025, July 25

Samsung Galaxy F70

Announced
2026, October 19
Status
Available. Released 2026, October 20

Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic

Dimensions
46.4 x 46 x 10.6 mm (1.83 x 1.81 x 0.42 in)
Weight
63.5 g (2.26 oz)
Build
Glass front (Sapphire crystal), stainless steel frame
SIM

eSIM

Rotating bezel

MIL-STD-810H compliant*

IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 50m/5ATM)

ECG certified

Blood pressure monitor

*does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditions

Samsung Galaxy F70

Dimensions
164.4 x 77.9 x 7.5 mm (6.47 x 3.07 x 0.30 in)
Weight
192 g (6.77 oz)
Build
Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus), plastic frame
SIM

Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM

IP54 dust protected and water resistant (water splashes)

Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic

Type
Super AMOLED, 3000 nits (peak)
Size
1.34 inches
Resolution
438 x 438 pixels (~327 ppi density)
Protection
Sapphire crystal

Samsung Galaxy F70

Type
Super AMOLED, 90Hz
Size
6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution
1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio (~385 ppi density)
Protection
Corning Gorilla Glass Victus

Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic

OS
Android Wear OS 6, One UI 8 Watch
Chipset
Exynos W1000 (3 nm)
CPU
Penta-core
GPU
Mali-G68

Samsung Galaxy F70

OS
Android 16, One UI 8.5
Chipset
Exynos 1330 (5 nm)
CPU
Octa-core (2x2.4 GHz Cortex-A78 & 6x2.0 GHz Cortex-A55)
GPU
Mali-G68 MP2

Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic

Card slot
No
Internal
64GB 2GB RAM

Samsung Galaxy F70

Card slot
microSDXC (uses shared SIM slot)
Internal
128GB 4GB RAM, 128GB 6GB RAM, 128GB 8GB RAM

Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic

Not listed for this device

Samsung Galaxy F70

Triple

50 MP, f/1.8, (wide), 1/2.76", 0.64µm, AF, OIS

5 MP, f/2.0, (ultrawide), 1/5.0", 1.12µm

2 MP (macro)

Features
LED flash, panorama, HDR
Video
1080p@30fps, gyro-EIS

Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic

Not listed for this device

Samsung Galaxy F70

Single
13 MP, f/2.0, (wide), 1/3.1", 1.12µm
Video
1080p@30fps

Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic

Loudspeaker
Yes
3.5mm jack
No

Samsung Galaxy F70

Loudspeaker
Yes
3.5mm jack
No

Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band
Bluetooth
5.3, A2DP, LE
Positioning
GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC
Yes
Radio
No
USB
No

Samsung Galaxy F70

WLAN
Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, dual-band, Wi-Fi Direct
Bluetooth
5.1, A2DP, LE
Positioning
GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS, QZSS
NFC
Yes
Radio
No
USB
USB Type-C 2.0

Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic

Sensors
Accelerometergyroheart ratebarometeraltimetercompassSpO2temperature (skin)BioActiveantioxidant index

Samsung Galaxy F70

Sensors

Fingerprint (side-mounted), accelerometer, gyro, compass

Virtual proximity sensing

Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic

Type
Li-Ion 445 mAh
Charging
10W wireless

Samsung Galaxy F70

Type
Li-Ion 5000 mAh
Charging
25W wired

Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic

Colors
Black, White
Models
SM-L500, SM-L505U
SAR
1.04 W/kg (head)     0.41 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU
0.03 W/kg (head)     0.67 W/kg (body)    
Price
€ 259.00

Samsung Galaxy F70

Colors
Vivid Violet, Bold Black
Price
About 190 EUR

Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic

No

Samsung Galaxy F70

Not listed for this device

How the Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic and Samsung Galaxy F70 differ

  • The Samsung Galaxy F70 has a larger battery, 5000 mAh against 445 mAh on the Samsung Galaxy Watch8 Classic.
  • The Samsung Galaxy F70 has the bigger screen, 6.7 inches against 1.34 inches.
  • The Samsung Galaxy F70 offers more RAM, up to 8 GB against 2 GB.
  • The Samsung Galaxy F70 is the newer of the two, released in October 2026.