Samsung has formally launched its Galaxy Watch 8 and Galaxy Watch 8 Basic smartwatches in India, alongside its newest foldable smartphones, the Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Galaxy Z Flip 7 on 9 July. The wearables at the moment are obtainable for pre-order through the corporate’s India web site, with costs beginning at ₹32,999.
Pricing and availability
The Galaxy Watch 8 is out there in two case sizes, 40mm and 44mm. The 40mm Bluetooth-only model is priced at ₹32,999, whereas the LTE mannequin prices ₹36,999. The 44mm variant is about at ₹35,999 for Bluetooth and ₹39,999 for LTE.
The Galaxy Watch 8 Classic, that includes a stainless-steel body and obtainable solely in a 46mm dial measurement, is priced at ₹46,999 for the Bluetooth mannequin and ₹50,999 for the LTE variant.
Clients pre-booking the smartwatch sequence by 24 July can entry cashback or improve bonuses of as much as ₹12,000. These bundling the watch with a Galaxy S or Galaxy Z series smartphone can obtain multi-buy gives valued as much as ₹15,000. Moreover, patrons can go for no-cost EMI schemes extending as much as 18 months by way of choose banks.
Color choices embrace Graphite and Silver for the common Galaxy Watch 8, whereas the Basic version is obtainable in Black and White finishes.
Specs and options
All fashions function Tremendous AMOLED panels with Sapphire Crystal safety, boasting a peak brightness of three,000 nits and a pixel density of 327ppi. The 40mm and Basic variations provide a 1.34-inch show with a 438×438 pixels decision, whereas the 44mm mannequin comes with a bigger 1.47-inch display screen and 480×480 decision.
Constructed for sturdiness, the smartwatches carry an IP68 ranking for mud and water resistance and meet MIL-STD-810H requirements. The common Galaxy Watch 8 is made with an aluminium case, whereas the Basic variant sports activities a stainless-steel chassis.
Beneath the hood, the wearables are powered by Samsung’s Exynos W1000 chipset paired with 2GB of RAM. The Galaxy Watch 8 comes with 32GB of inside storage, whereas the Basic model doubles it to 64GB. They ship with the newest One UI 8 Watch interface.
Well being-focused options embrace coronary heart price monitoring, ECG support, stress administration, sleep monitoring, blood stress monitoring, fall detection, physique composition evaluation, and Samsung’s new AGES Index monitoring.
By way of battery, the 40mm and 44mm Galaxy Watch 8 home 325mAh and 435mAh batteries respectively, whereas the Basic variant features a 445mAh unit.
The Galaxy Watch 8 sequence is now obtainable for pre-orders in India, with shipments anticipated to start later this month.
