Samsung Galaxy Watch 8 Classic vs Xiaomi Watch 2 Pro

The Galaxy Watch 8 Classic is the better watch for most people. It runs Wear OS 6 with Galaxy AI, has a rotating bezel, cellular, NFC payments and a 3,000-nit sapphire screen, and its 4.6 rating from 8,600 owners backs that up. The Xiaomi Watch 2 Pro is a solid stainless-steel Wear OS watch with a bigger 1.43-inch display and a 495 mAh battery, but it ships on the older Wear OS 3.5 and lacks the bezel, cellular and AI features. Owners of the Samsung praise the bezel and health tracking but complain about battery life under heavy AI use.

• Choose the Galaxy Watch 8 Classic if you want a rotating bezel, cellular calls, NFC payments, Galaxy AI and the most polished Wear OS experience.
• Choose the Xiaomi Watch 2 Pro if you want a larger 1.43-inch screen and a bigger battery in a stainless-steel Wear OS watch and can live without a rotating bezel or cellular.