{"id":11497,"date":"2025-07-15T11:22:04","date_gmt":"2025-07-15T11:22:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/11497\/"},"modified":"2025-07-15T11:22:04","modified_gmt":"2025-07-15T11:22:04","slug":"what-size-samsung-galaxy-watch-8-or-8-classic-should-you-buy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/11497\/","title":{"rendered":"What size Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 or 8 Classic should you buy?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Was the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.androidcentral.com\/wearables\/samsung-galaxy-watch-8\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.androidcentral.com\/wearables\/samsung-galaxy-watch-8\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Galaxy Watch 8 series<\/a> what you were expecting? Samsung ditched the circular dial in favor of more squared-out ovals. Whether the <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.androidcentral.com\/wearables\/should-you-upgrade-to-samsung-galaxy-watch-8-or-watch-8-classic\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.androidcentral.com\/wearables\/should-you-upgrade-to-samsung-galaxy-watch-8-or-watch-8-classic\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Galaxy Watch 8 is worth the upgrade<\/a> or not is up for discussion. If you believe it is, you&#8217;ll want to do your research on what size Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 or 8 Classic you should buy. There are significant design differences between the regular Watch 8 and the Classic model. Here&#8217;s what all three sizes of both smartwatches look like.<\/p>\n<p>Try these Galaxy Watch 8 and Watch 8 Classic options for size<\/p>\n<p class=\"text-xs leading-5 mb-2 text-left py-2 md:px-4\" id=\"how-we-test\">\nWhy you can trust Android Central<\/p>\n<p>Our expert reviewers spend hours testing and comparing products and services so you can choose the best for you. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.androidcentral.com\/phones\/android-centrals-review-and-recommendation-process\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.androidcentral.com\/phones\/android-centrals-review-and-recommendation-process\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Find out more about how we test<\/a>.\n<\/p>\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" style=\"padding-top:100.00%\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/LpAggqzdz7Pxj4A6zgN98g.jpg\" alt=\"Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 40mm\" class=\"featured_image\"   loading=\"lazy\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/LpAggqzdz7Pxj4A6zgN98g.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/LpAggqzdz7Pxj4A6zgN98g.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 &#8211; 40mm<\/p>\n<p>Smol bebe<\/p>\n<p>The Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 in 40mm is the smalled size offering with this year&#8217;s wearable lineup from Samsung. It&#8217;s ideal for tinier wrists since larger watches tend to look comically big or gaudy on small hands. Choose from Graphite or Silver colors.<\/p>\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" style=\"padding-top:100.00%\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/3osjQ7T4Eof4nqKPSLadWi.jpg\" alt=\"Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 44mm\" class=\"featured_image\"   loading=\"lazy\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/3osjQ7T4Eof4nqKPSLadWi.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/3osjQ7T4Eof4nqKPSLadWi.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 &#8211; 44mm<\/p>\n<p>Large and in charge<\/p>\n<p>The Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 also comes in a medium-to-large 44mm case option as well. As with the smaller 40mm variant, you can also get this version in either Silver or Graphite colorways.<\/p>\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" style=\"padding-top:100.00%\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/4tmhPs8yGBuoHYFfdrVvW6.jpg\" alt=\"Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic\" class=\"featured_image\"   loading=\"lazy\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/4tmhPs8yGBuoHYFfdrVvW6.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/4tmhPs8yGBuoHYFfdrVvW6.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic &#8211; 46mm<\/p>\n<p>Mega-sized wearable<\/p>\n<p>The Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic is a 46mm monstrosity sure to make any petite-handed adult look like a child. This is the only Watch 8 version that comes with a rotating bezel. You can only get the Watch 8 Classic in 46mm. It comes in two shades: Black and White.<\/p>\n<p>The Galaxy Watch 8 comes in two sizes while the Classic only gives you one size option<\/p>\n<p>Wondering what size Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 or 8 Classic you should buy? There are three case sizes in total: 40mm, 44mm, and 46mm. You can get the Galaxy Watch 8 in 40mm or 44mm sizes, with both options available in <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.androidcentral.com\/wearables\/samsung-galaxy-watch\/which-samsung-galaxy-watch-8-color-should-you-buy\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.androidcentral.com\/wearables\/samsung-galaxy-watch\/which-samsung-galaxy-watch-8-color-should-you-buy\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Graphite and Silver colorways<\/a> each. Meanwhile, the upsized Galaxy Watch 8 Classic with the popular rotating bezel is only available in one 46mm case size. Customers can choose from <a data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.androidcentral.com\/wearables\/samsung-galaxy-watch\/which-samsung-galaxy-watch-8-classic-color-should-you-buy\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.androidcentral.com\/wearables\/samsung-galaxy-watch\/which-samsung-galaxy-watch-8-classic-color-should-you-buy\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Black and White color options<\/a> when shopping for the Watch 8 Classic.<\/p>\n<p>Choosing the right case size when buying a wearable depends on the size of your wrists. If you&#8217;ve got big hands, a larger case size like 44mm or 46mm, is best suited. Something as small as 40mm may not be proportional and might end up looking strange or funny. You don&#8217;t want to seem like you accidentally wore a kids&#8217; smartwatch.<\/p>\n<p>Naturally, the petite 40mm case size looks the most aesthetically pleasing on tinier wrists. It&#8217;s also more functional. You don&#8217;t want an oversized, chunky wearable that covers the entirety of your wrist, feels heavy, and ends up knocking around every single thing in close proximity to your hands.<\/p>\n<p>Small wrists have a disadvantage when looking at the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic, because it only comes in a gigantic 46mm case size. So you&#8217;ll be stuck between the Watch 8&#8217;s 40mm or 44mm variants if you have smaller hands.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Was the Galaxy Watch 8 series what you were expecting? 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