The good news is that the Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 is also a more interesting-looking and distinctive watch than its predecessors. The Galaxy Watch 8 does not miss out on too much compared to the higher-end Galaxy Watch Classic, at least in the 44mm version tested. But this watch is outlasted by the Galaxy Watch Ultra, which has a much larger 590mAh battery (versus 435mAh here). The Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 costs a bit more than its predecessor, which is as unsurprising as it is mildly disappointing. The Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 requires about as much battery upkeep as an Apple Watch: a fair amount.