Galaxy Watch 9 vs. Galaxy Watch 8: I've compared both models, here's my advice
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Product launch season is upon us, and Samsung kicked things off at its Galaxy Unpacked event in London with its new lineup of smartwatches: the flagship Galaxy Watch Ultra 2 and the more accessible Galaxy Watch 9.
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As Samsung's base model smartwatch, the Galaxy Watch 9 has a handful of upgrades that could make the Pixel Watch or other Android watch owners convert. But how does it compare to its predecessor, the Galaxy Watch 8?
Specifications
Galaxy Watch 9
Galaxy Watch 8
Super AMOLED, 3,000 nits
Super AMOLED, 3,000 nits
390 mAh
325 mAh
Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear Elite
Exynos W100
RAM/Storage2GB memory, 32GB storage 2GB memory, 32GB storage Sensors
Samsung BioActive Sensor (Optical Bio-signal Sensor + Electrical Heart Signal + Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis), Temperature Sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer,...
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