Get the latest tech news

Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2025 vs. Galaxy Watch 8 Classic: How different are they?

The Samsung Galaxy Watch Ultra 2025 and Galaxy Watch 8 Classic are similar in many ways, which makes the decision tough between them.

(Image credit: Michael Hicks / Android Central)By comparison, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic comes in basic Black or White, though you can spruce it up with various band types (sport, fabric, or hybrid as well as third-party options). (Image credit: Michael Hicks / Android Central)Runners will love the Running Coach, which calculates your fitness level on a scale from one to 10 and delivers a customized and personalized training plan with real-time guidance and motivational insights to help you along on your journey. Given this, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic is even more skewed to the casual side, but with all the same features serious users will appreciate, minus the extra battery life and durability, and with a cool rotating bezel.

Get the Android app