Galaxy Watch8 40mm vs Apple Watch SE 3 40mm: maker specs, benchmarksutra scores and Indian prices, checked 13 November 2026.
Quick Verdict
Galaxy Watch8 40mm wins on our Everyday score: 72/100 · B tier against 57/100 · D tier. The Galaxy Watch8 40mm is ₹9,491 cheaper (₹19,499).
Researched, not hands-on tested. Scores use only the specifications on each maker's own product page (checked 13 November 2026) and prices at Indian retailers (checked 13 November 2026). We did not test these smartwatches and fitness bands ourselves. How the benchmarksutra Wearable Score works.
Specs side by side
Galaxy Watch8 40mm | Apple Watch SE 3 40mm | |
|---|---|---|
Battery (maker-stated) | 30 hours | 18 hours |
Display | 3.4 cm AMOLED | Always-On Retina OLED |
GPS | Dual-band, built-in | Built-in |
Water rating | 5 ATM + IP68 | 5 ATM |
Sensors listed | Heart rate, ECG, Skin temperature, Body composition | Heart rate, Skin temperature |
Calls on the watch | Yes | Yes |
Weight | 30.0 g | 26.3 g |
Lowest price we found | ₹19,499 | ₹28,990 |
The deciding factor is usually your phone: Apple Watch works only with an iPhone, and Samsung lists some Galaxy Watch8 health features as needing a Samsung phone.
Who should buy which
Galaxy Watch8 40mm for the higher score, and it is cheaper.
Apple Watch SE 3 40mm if it suits your phone better.
Where to buy
Samsung Galaxy Watch8 (40mm, Bluetooth)
3.4 cm AMOLED · up to 30 hours battery · Dual-band, built-in GPS · 5 ATM + IP68 · Heart rate, ECG, Skin temperature, Body composition · Bluetooth calls · 30 g (maker spec page). Samsung states up to 30 hours with the always-on display on.
Where to buy: Buy at Amazon.in ₹19,499
Apple Watch SE 3 (40mm, GPS)
Always-On Retina OLED · up to 18 hours battery · Built-in GPS · 5 ATM · Heart rate, Skin temperature · Bluetooth calls · 26.3 g (maker spec page). Apple states 18 hours, or up to 32 hours in Low Power Mode. Works with iPhone only. Water resistant to 50 m (ISO 22810).
Where to buy: Buy at Amazon.in ₹28,990
How to read these scores
Each wearable gets a rating out of 100 on each row of the benchmarksutra Wearable Score, and a buyer profile weights the rows. Tiers: S 90+, A 80–89, B 70–79, C 60–69, D below 60. Where a maker page does not state a spec, we leave that row out and re-spread the weights; we never guess. Read the full method.
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