Price: Paying More for Essentially the Same PackageThe Galaxy Watch 9 starts at $379.99 for the Bluetooth-only 40mm model, a $30 increase over the Galaxy Watch 8's $349.99 base price at launch. Like the Galaxy Watch 8, the Galaxy Watch 9 is available with a 40mm or 44mm case. Like the Galaxy Watch 8, the Galaxy Watch 9 has 2GB of memory and 32GB of storage. Despite the small bump, Samsung offers the same 30-hour battery life estimate for the Galaxy Watch 9 as the Galaxy Watch 8. With the always-on display turned off, the Galaxy Watch 9 lasted slightly longer than the Galaxy Watch 8, powering through 41.5 hours compared with 39 hours.