Samsung Gear S3 Classic vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch6

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Gear S3 Classic and Samsung Galaxy Watch6. Compare design, displays, functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect smartwatch. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the watch that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Samsung Gear S3 Classic vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Gear S3 Classic Samsung Galaxy Watch6
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System Tizen OS Wear OS by Samsung
Supported Host Device OS Android Android 10 or later
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input Microphone Microphone
Audio Output Speaker Speaker
Width 46 mm 40.4 mm
Height 49 mm 38.8 mm
Depth 12.9 mm 9 mm
Weight 57 g 28.7 g
Body Material Stainless steel Armor aluminium
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Water-resistant
Colours - Gold | Graphite
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Samsung Gear S3 Classic Samsung Galaxy Watch6
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate Accelerometer, barometer, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor, light sensor, infrared temperature sensor, bioelectrical impedance analysis sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken, water vs. caffeine intake 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 Yes
Features Find phone function, making a call Camera remote control, Emergency SOS, music playback control, Body composition measurement tool, Sleep Coaching, fast charge
Notifications - Calendar, SMS, social apps, incoming calls, irregular rhythm
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type - Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface
Digital Player - MP3, WAV, AAC, AMR, M4A, OGG, 3GA, AWB, OGA
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou receiver
CONNECTIVITY Samsung Gear S3 Classic Samsung Galaxy Watch6
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2 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 Gear S3 Classic Samsung Galaxy Watch6
Type Super AMOLED - colour Super AMOLED - colour
Resolution 360 x 360 pixels 432 x 432 pixels
Screen Size 1.3" 1.3"
Pixel Density - 330 ppi
Colour Depth - 24-bit (16.7 million colours)
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass SR+ (scratch resistant glass) -
Always On Display (AOD) Yes Yes
INPUT DEVICE Samsung Gear S3 Classic Samsung Galaxy Watch6
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen, push buttons
CASE Samsung Gear S3 Classic Samsung Galaxy Watch6
Case Size 46 mm 40 mm
Crystal Type - Sapphire crystal
Case Shape - Round
Case Details Silver -
BAND Samsung Gear S3 Classic Samsung Galaxy Watch6
Band Type Band Sport band
Band Size - S/M
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Leather -
Band Colour Black Cream | Graphite
STORAGE Samsung Gear S3 Classic Samsung Galaxy Watch6
Storage Capacity 4 GB 16 GB
User Memory - 7.1 GB
RAM Samsung Gear S3 Classic Samsung Galaxy Watch6
RAM Size 768 MB 2 GB
CPU Samsung Gear S3 Classic Samsung Galaxy Watch6
Manufacturer Samsung Samsung
CPU Type Exynos 7270 Exynos W930
Clock Speed 1 GHz 1.4 GHz
BATTERY Samsung Gear S3 Classic Samsung Galaxy Watch6
Capacity 380 mAh 300 mAh
Battery Life 4 day(s) 40 hours
Battery Life Details - Typical usage (AOD Off) - up to 40 hour(s)
Typical usage (AOD On) - up to 30 hour(s)
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
Wireless Charging Yes Yes
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Gear S3 Classic Samsung Galaxy Watch6
Included Accessories Power adapter, wireless charging dock -
Preloaded Software Stopwatch, Contacts, E-mail, Messages, Music Player, Alarm, Phone, Gallery, Weather, Navigation, Timer, Bloomberg Google Maps, Samsung Wallet
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G, IP68 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-R770 SM-R930
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