Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic
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At a glance
Key specifications and important differences. Full details follow below.
| Feature |  Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 |  Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Price range: KSh 22,500.00 through KSh 23,500.00 | Price range: KSh 22,500.00 through KSh 25,500.00 |
| Display | Super AMOLED 44 mm: 1.5-inch 40 mm: 1.3-inch | 47 mm: 1.5-inch Super AMOLED; 43 mm: 1.3-inch Super AMOLED |
| Battery capacity | 44 mm: 425 mAh 40 mm: 300 mAh | 47 mm: 425 mAh typical; 43 mm: 300 mAh typical |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM; IP68 |
| Processor | Exynos W930 (5 nm) | Exynos W930, 5 nm |
| RAM | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Storage | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Operating system | Wear OS Powered by Samsung; One UI Watch | Wear OS Powered by Samsung (Wear OS 4) with One UI 5 Watch |
| Network / cellular | LTE on LTE models only | LTE model: GSM, HSPA and LTE |
| Positioning / GNSS | Built-in L1 GPS; GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and BeiDou |
| Health & wellness features | Heart-rate monitoring, ECG, blood pressure, body composition, blood oxygen and skin-temperature features; availability varies by market and paired phone | Heart-rate and heart-rhythm monitoring; ECG and irregular-heart-rhythm notifications where available; blood-pressure monitoring where available; blood oxygen; body composition; skin-temperature-based cycle tracking |
Full specifications
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| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 | Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic |
|---|---|---|
| Identity & design | ||
| Brand | Samsung | Samsung |
| Model | Galaxy Watch6 | Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic |
| Announced | July 2023 | 26 July 2023 |
| Dimensions | 44 mm: 44.4 × 42.8 × 9.0 mm 40 mm: 40.4 × 38.8 × 9.0 mm | 47 mm: 46.5 × 46.5 × 10.9 mm; 43 mm: 42.5 × 42.5 × 10.9 mm |
| Weight | 44 mm: 33.3 g 40 mm: 28.7 g | 47 mm: 59.0 g without strap; 43 mm: 52.0 g without strap |
| Build materials | Armor Aluminum case; sapphire-crystal display | Stainless-steel frame; sapphire-crystal front |
| Strap / band | — | 20 mm Hybrid Eco-Leather Band; standard 20 mm straps compatible |
| Controls / buttons | Touchscreen and physical buttons | Physical rotating bezel; two side buttons; touchscreen |
| Display | ||
| Display | Super AMOLED 44 mm: 1.5-inch 40 mm: 1.3-inch | 47 mm: 1.5-inch Super AMOLED; 43 mm: 1.3-inch Super AMOLED |
| Screen resolution | 44 mm: 480 × 480 pixels (327 ppi) 40 mm: 432 × 432 pixels (330 ppi) | 47 mm: 480 × 480 pixels; 43 mm: 432 × 432 pixels |
| Display protection | Sapphire crystal | Sapphire crystal |
| Display features | Full-colour Always-On Display; up to 2,000 nits | Full-colour Always-On Display; up to 2,000 nits |
| Performance & software | ||
| Processor | Exynos W930 (5 nm) | Exynos W930, 5 nm |
| CPU | Dual-core CPU up to 1.4 GHz | Dual-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A55 |
| GPU | — | Mali-G68 |
| RAM | 2 GB | 2 GB |
| Storage | 16 GB | 16 GB |
| Operating system | Wear OS Powered by Samsung; One UI Watch | Wear OS Powered by Samsung (Wear OS 4) with One UI 5 Watch |
| Connectivity | ||
| Network / cellular | LTE on LTE models only | LTE model: GSM, HSPA and LTE |
| SIM / eSIM | eSIM on LTE models | Embedded SIM on LTE model |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.3 |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Positioning / GNSS | Built-in L1 GPS; GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and BeiDou |
| Audio & communication | ||
| Speaker | Speaker | Built-in loudspeaker |
| Microphone | Microphone | — |
| Calling | Bluetooth calling; standalone cellular calling on LTE models | Bluetooth calling; LTE model supports standalone cellular calling |
| Sensors, health & fitness | ||
| Sensors | Samsung BioActive Sensor (optical heart-rate, electrical heart and bioelectrical impedance analysis), temperature sensor, accelerometer, barometer, gyroscope, geomagnetic sensor and light sensor | Samsung BioActive Sensor (optical heart rate, electrical heart signal and bioelectrical impedance); infrared temperature sensor; accelerometer; barometer; gyroscope; geomagnetic sensor; light sensor; 3D Hall sensor |
| Health & wellness features | Heart-rate monitoring, ECG, blood pressure, body composition, blood oxygen and skin-temperature features; availability varies by market and paired phone | Heart-rate and heart-rhythm monitoring; ECG and irregular-heart-rhythm notifications where available; blood-pressure monitoring where available; blood oxygen; body composition; skin-temperature-based cycle tracking |
| Sleep tracking | Sleep tracking and sleep coaching | Sleep-stage tracking, sleep score, snore detection and Advanced Sleep Coaching |
| Sports / workout modes | Multiple workout modes with automatic workout detection | Automatic workout detection and Samsung Health exercise tracking |
| Training & outdoor features | GPS workout tracking and personalised heart-rate zones | Personalised heart-rate zones; running analysis; route workout and Track Back |
| Safety & emergency features | Fall detection and SOS features when configured | Fall detection and emergency SOS features through a compatible phone or LTE service |
| Battery & durability | ||
| Battery capacity | 44 mm: 425 mAh 40 mm: 300 mAh | 47 mm: 425 mAh typical; 43 mm: 300 mAh typical |
| Battery life | Up to 40 hours with Always-On Display off; up to 30 hours with Always-On Display on | Up to 40 hours with Always-On Display off; up to 30 hours with Always-On Display on |
| Charging | Fast WPC-based wireless charging | Fast WPC-based wireless charging, up to 10 W |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM; IP68 |
| Durability / certifications | IP68; MIL-STD-810H | MIL-STD-810H compliant; IP68 ingress protection |
| Compatibility | ||
| Phone compatibility | Android 10 or later with more than 1.5 GB RAM and Google Mobile Services; compatibility varies by market and device | Android 10 or later with more than 1.5 GB RAM |
| Companion app | Galaxy Wearable and Samsung Health | Galaxy Wearable and Samsung Health |
| Colors | Graphite; Silver; Gold | Black; Silver |
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