Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic Review

(Dan Tri) - With a selling price of more than 12 million VND, Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic brings a luxurious appearance with a series of smart features. Is this device worth investing in this year?

Advantage:

- Bright screen, clear to see outdoors

- Detailed health monitoring

- AI Gemini has Vietnamese

- Smooth physical bezel rotation

Disadvantages

- Thick, heavy design

- Battery not impressive

Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic worth the money with AI or classic look? ( Video : Doan Thuy - Khanh Vi).

Design

The Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic has a four-layer material design structure. The body weighs 63.5g, creating a more solid feeling than the regular Galaxy Watch 8, which is lighter and more flexible.

The watch face uses scratch-resistant sapphire glass, combined with a stainless steel bezel. The 1.34-inch Super AMOLED screen, with a maximum brightness of 3,000 nits, is clearly visible in strong light conditions.

The screen border is thin, integrated with a physical bezel, a distinguishing feature of the Classic line, allowing control when using touch is not convenient, such as in water, when hands are wet or wearing gloves.

Sapphire glass and stainless steel frame create a solid and sophisticated look (Photo: Le Dinh Tung).

The strap uses a two-layer structure. The outer layer is imitation leather, creating a look similar to a traditional analog watch, the inner layer is made of silicone to limit sweat absorption and increase durability during exercise.

The strap is 2.45cm wide, suitable for the size of the watch face, helping to fix it firmly on the wrist.

5ATM water resistance (equivalent to pressure at a depth of 50m) allows use when swimming, showering or washing hands.

The device integrates the Gemini virtual assistant with Vietnamese support, allowing voice commands such as searching for information, checking the weather, or determining the current location while walking or cycling.

AI Gemini supports Vietnamese, making interaction with the watch natural and quick (Photo: Le Dinh Tung).

In terms of users, Galaxy Watch 8 Classic is suitable for those who like traditional watch designs, combining use for work and physical activities.

However, for those who prioritize a lightweight device to wear during intense exercise or while sleeping, the weight and size of this model may be points to consider.

Health Center on the Wrist

Galaxy Watch 8 Classic is equipped with many health monitoring features (Photo: Le Dinh Tung).

The Galaxy Watch 8 Classic is equipped with a variety of health monitoring features, including electrocardiogram, blood pressure, blood oxygen, sleep tracking, and stress assessment.

Users can quickly measure some indicators such as BMI, body fat percentage, muscle mass, heart rate… by placing two fingers on the edge of the watch. The device also supports many sports modes with different exercises and sports.

Galaxy Watch 8 Classic supports many basic and advanced health tracking features. Basic features include exercise mode, sleep tracking, heart rate measurement, blood oxygen measurement, step counting, calorie consumption calculation and running distance calculation.

The device also comes with tools to help control and prevent health risks such as measuring stress levels, warning of irregular heart rate, measuring blood pressure, detecting sleep apnea, reminding to drink water and tracking cycles.

In addition, the Galaxy Watch 8 Classic also has in-depth analysis features including electrocardiogram measurement, VO₂ max measurement (maximum oxygen consumption), body composition analysis, AGEs index tracking, vascular load measurement and antioxidant level measurement.

These series of modes combined with AI help users have an overview of health measurements, of course all are for reference only, the watch cannot replace specialized medical equipment.

For those who only need to track basic metrics and do not require too many advanced features, you can consider choosing watches in the lower segment.

Battery improved but not impressive

Although the battery capacity has improved to 445mAh, if you turn on Always-On Display, you still have to charge the watch every day (Photo: Le Dinh Tung).

Although the battery capacity has improved to 445 mAh, the reporter's experience shows that if you turn on the Always-On Display and use all the health tracking features, AI and GPS connection, you still have to charge the watch every day.

This can be annoying if you're used to watches that last a few days.

Samsung also supports fast charging, 30 minutes for about 45% battery, enough for you to recharge before going out.

However, when looking at the list of features that the Watch 8 Classic possesses, charging every night is not too unacceptable.

Summary

Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic combines a durable design, clear display, stable performance and a diverse health monitoring system, suitable for users interested in managing and improving their health.

However, for those who prioritize long battery life or want a light, compact device to wear continuously, especially when sleeping or doing high-intensity exercise, this model may not be the most suitable choice.

Video: Doan Thuy, Khanh Vi

Source: https://dantri.com.vn/cong-nghe/danh-gia-dong-ho-samsung-galaxy-watch-8-classic-20250812142559282.htm