Samsung Galaxy Gear vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch6

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Gear and Samsung Galaxy Watch6. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare size, design, functions, battery capacities, but also other key features of both smartwatches and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the watch that best fits your needs and expectations.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Gear vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Galaxy Gear Samsung Galaxy Watch6
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System - Wear OS by Samsung
Supported Host Device OS - Android 10 or later
Wearing Style - Watch style
Audio Input 2 microphones Microphone
Audio Output Speaker Speaker
Width 36.8 mm 40.4 mm
Height 56.6 mm 38.8 mm
Depth 11.1 mm 9 mm
Weight 73.8 g 28.7 g
Body Material Stainless steel Armor aluminium
Protection - Water-resistant
Colours Jet black | Rose gold | Lime green | Oatmeal beige | Mocha grey | Wild orange Gold | Graphite
Clock Display - Yes
Designed For Samsung Galaxy Note 3 -
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy Gear Samsung Galaxy Watch6
Sensors Accelerometer, pedometer, gyro sensor, gesture Accelerometer, barometer, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor, light sensor, infrared temperature sensor, bioelectrical impedance analysis sensor
Tracking Data Distance, calories burned, activity, steps taken Distance, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, skin temperature, body composition, ECG, REM phases, sleep quality score
Modes - 90+ exercise modes
Goal Setting - Yes
Features Call handling, hands-free, auto focus, macro, BSI sensor, Sound & Shot, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), Smart Relay Camera remote control, Emergency SOS, music playback control, Body composition measurement tool, Sleep Coaching, fast charge
Notifications Missed calls Calendar, SMS, social apps, incoming calls, irregular rhythm
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type - Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface
Digital Player MPEG-4, H.264 AAC, M4A MP3, WAV, AAC, AMR, M4A, OGG, 3GA, AWB, OGA
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou receiver
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy Gear Samsung Galaxy Watch6
Messaging Services LINE, SMS -
Supported Mobile Messaging Services SMS -
CONNECTIVITY Samsung Galaxy Gear Samsung Galaxy Watch6
Wireless Interface NFC, Bluetooth 4.0 NFC, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth Profiles - Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy Gear Samsung Galaxy Watch6
Type Super AMOLED - colour Super AMOLED - colour
Resolution 320 x 320 pixels 432 x 432 pixels
Screen Size 1.63" 1.3"
Pixel Density - 330 ppi
Colour Depth - 24-bit (16.7 million colours)
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Samsung Galaxy Gear Samsung Galaxy Watch6
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen, push buttons
CASE Samsung Galaxy Gear Samsung Galaxy Watch6
Case Size - 40 mm
Crystal Type - Sapphire crystal
Case Shape - Round
BAND Samsung Galaxy Gear Samsung Galaxy Watch6
Band Type - Sport band
Band Size - S/M
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type - Buckle
Band Colour - Cream | Graphite
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy Gear Samsung Galaxy Watch6
Sensor Resolution 1.9 Megapixel -
Videos 1280 x 720 (720p) -
STORAGE Samsung Galaxy Gear Samsung Galaxy Watch6
Storage Capacity 4 GB 16 GB
User Memory - 7.1 GB
RAM Samsung Galaxy Gear Samsung Galaxy Watch6
RAM Size 512 MB 2 GB
CPU Samsung Galaxy Gear Samsung Galaxy Watch6
Manufacturer - Samsung
CPU Type - Exynos W930
Clock Speed 800 MHz 1.4 GHz
BATTERY Samsung Galaxy Gear Samsung Galaxy Watch6
Technology Lithium Ion -
Capacity 315 mAh 300 mAh
Battery Life 25 hours 40 hours
Battery Life Details - Typical usage (AOD Off) - up to 40 hour(s)
Typical usage (AOD On) - up to 30 hour(s)
Standby Time 150 h -
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
Wireless Charging - Yes
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Galaxy Gear Samsung Galaxy Watch6
Preloaded Software Clock, Stopwatch, Contacts, Voice Memo, Camera, Dialer, Samsung Apps, Gallery, Weather, TripIt, S Voice, Timer, Samsung ChatON, eBay, Find my device, Evernote watch, Atooma, Banjo, Glympse, MyFitnessPal, Vivino Wine Scanner, RunKeeper, Path, Pocket Google Maps, Samsung Wallet
Compliant Standards - IP68, MIL-STD 810H
SAR Value - 0.421 W/kg (limb), 0.111 W/kg (head)
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 50 m
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-R930
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