Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 8 series is here. Compare the Watch 8 vs Watch 8 Classic and Watch Ultra to learn which model is worth buying.

The Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 is thinner, brighter, and has a bigger battery than its predecessor, but it’s also more expensive. We dive into the details to see if the price bump is worth it.

Depending on your connectivity configuration, the starting price for the Galaxy Watch 8 Classic model is $150 more than the 40mm Galaxy Watch 8 and $120 more than the 44mm model. What does that extra cash spent get you outside of a fidget-friendly bezel and added button?

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But it has fewer color options now, leaving you to choose from Blue Shadow, Jet Black, and a new Coralred. Mint is also available, but only via Samsung’s website. Take a closer look at the color options in the Z Flip 7’s unboxing video:

I was really looking forward to seeing the Galaxy Watch 8 Classic, the latest Samsung smartwatch to feature a rotating bezel, which is one of the best wearable control system innovations we've ever seen. But I wasn't fully prepared for what I found ...

Samsung's new Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Z Flip 7 are the first phones to ship out of the box loaded with Android 16. Similarly, the company's new Watch 8 Series will be the first to launch already running Google's Wear OS 6.