Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic vs Google Fitbit Air
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Key specifications and important differences. Full details follow below.
| Feature |  Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic |  Google Fitbit Air |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Price range: KSh 22,500.00 through KSh 25,500.00 | KSh 21,500.00 |
| Display | 47 mm: 1.5-inch Super AMOLED; 43 mm: 1.3-inch Super AMOLED | — |
| Battery capacity | 47 mm: 425 mAh typical; 43 mm: 300 mAh typical | — |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM; IP68 | Water-resistant to 50 m; dry the band after exposure to water |
| Processor | Exynos W930, 5 nm | — |
| RAM | 2 GB | — |
| Storage | 16 GB | — |
| Operating system | Wear OS Powered by Samsung (Wear OS 4) with One UI 5 Watch | — |
| Network / cellular | LTE model: GSM, HSPA and LTE | — |
| Positioning / GNSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and BeiDou | — |
| Health & wellness features | 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 | Heart rate, SpO2, skin-temperature variation and fitness tracking; wellness data is not a medical diagnosis |
Full specifications
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| Specification | Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic | Google Fitbit Air |
|---|---|---|
| Identity & design | ||
| Brand | Samsung | — |
| Model | Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic | Fitbit Air |
| Announced | 26 July 2023 | — |
| Dimensions | 47 mm: 46.5 × 46.5 × 10.9 mm; 43 mm: 42.5 × 42.5 × 10.9 mm | 34.9 × 17 × 8.3 mm without band |
| Weight | 47 mm: 59.0 g without strap; 43 mm: 52.0 g without strap | 5.2 g without band; 12 g with band |
| Build materials | Stainless-steel frame; sapphire-crystal front | Recycled polycarbonate and PBT plastic tracker housing |
| Wrist size | — | 130–210 mm textile; 130–175 mm small silicone or 165–210 mm large silicone |
| Strap / band | 20 mm Hybrid Eco-Leather Band; standard 20 mm straps compatible | Textile and polyurethane band with stainless-steel buckle; silicone small and large bands are also supported. |
| Controls / buttons | Physical rotating bezel; two side buttons; touchscreen | Screenless tracker with vibration feedback and an LED status light; configuration and detailed results are managed in the Google Health app. |
| Display | ||
| Display | 47 mm: 1.5-inch Super AMOLED; 43 mm: 1.3-inch Super AMOLED | — |
| Screen resolution | 47 mm: 480 × 480 pixels; 43 mm: 432 × 432 pixels | — |
| Display protection | Sapphire crystal | — |
| Display features | Full-colour Always-On Display; up to 2,000 nits | — |
| Performance & software | ||
| Processor | Exynos W930, 5 nm | — |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A55 | — |
| GPU | Mali-G68 | — |
| RAM | 2 GB | — |
| Storage | 16 GB | — |
| Operating system | Wear OS Powered by Samsung (Wear OS 4) with One UI 5 Watch | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Network / cellular | LTE model: GSM, HSPA and LTE | — |
| SIM / eSIM | Embedded SIM on LTE model | — |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz | — |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 5.3 | Bluetooth 5.0 BLE; syncing range up to 9 m; synchronization requires an internet connection and phone location permission. |
| NFC | Supported | — |
| Positioning / GNSS | GPS, GLONASS, Galileo and BeiDou | — |
| Audio & communication | ||
| Speaker | Built-in loudspeaker | — |
| Calling | Bluetooth calling; LTE model supports standalone cellular calling | — |
| Sensors, health & fitness | ||
| Sensors | 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 | Optical heart-rate sensor, red and infrared SpO2 sensors, and skin-temperature sensor |
| Health & wellness features | 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 | Heart rate, SpO2, skin-temperature variation and fitness tracking; wellness data is not a medical diagnosis |
| Sleep tracking | Sleep-stage tracking, sleep score, snore detection and Advanced Sleep Coaching | Sleep duration and health insights through Google Health |
| Sports / workout modes | Automatic workout detection and Samsung Health exercise tracking | Automatic and app-started workout tracking |
| Training & outdoor features | Personalised heart-rate zones; running analysis; route workout and Track Back | Live heart-rate broadcast to compatible gym equipment, Cardio Load, Active Zone Minutes, phone-connected GPS and post-workout pace and heart-rate zones in Workout Intensity Map. |
| Safety & emergency features | Fall detection and emergency SOS features through a compatible phone or LTE service | — |
| Battery & durability | ||
| Battery capacity | 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 7 days |
| Charging | Fast WPC-based wireless charging, up to 10 W | USB-C charging cable |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM; IP68 | Water-resistant to 50 m; dry the band after exposure to water |
| Durability / certifications | MIL-STD-810H compliant; IP68 ingress protection | — |
| Compatibility | ||
| Phone compatibility | Android 10 or later with more than 1.5 GB RAM | Google Account and Google Health app required; Android 11.0+ or iOS 16.4+ |
| Companion app | Galaxy Wearable and Samsung Health | Google Health app |
| Colors | Black; Silver | Obsidian, Berry, Lavender or Fog; special editions vary |
| Additional specifications | ||
| Vibration motor | — | Vibration motor |
| Charging time | — | 90 minutes; 5-minute quick charge provides up to 1 day |
| Movement sensors | — | 3-axis accelerometer and gyroscope |
| Bluetooth and Wi-Fi | — | Bluetooth 5.0; Bluetooth LE sync up to 9 m |
| Packing list | — | Google Fitbit Air tracker, wristband and USB-C charging cable |
| Smart recognition | — | Automatically detects common activities |
| Energy, load and readiness features | — | Personalized insights available through Google Health and optional Google Health Premium |
| strap material | — | Textile performance band with stainless-steel buckle; silicone bands optional |
| temperature monitoring | — | Skin-temperature variation in the Google Health app |
| offline storage | — | 7 days of detailed minute-by-minute motion data and 30 days of daily totals |
| packaging materials | — | 100% plastic-free packaging |
| Positioning / GPS | — | Phone-connected GPS through the Google Health app; Fitbit Air does not have built-in GPS. |
| Health & wellness features | — | 24/7 heart rate, resting heart rate, heart-rate variability, breathing rate, blood oxygen (SpO2), skin-temperature variation, steps, distance, calories, Active Zone Minutes, Cardio Load and Readiness; Google Health also supports weight, nutrition, water, mood and cycle logging. |
| Sleep tracking | — | Sleep Score, sleep schedule, sleep duration and sleep stages; Smart Wake uses sleep movement and heart rate to wake during a lighter sleep stage; adaptive sleep coaching requires Google Health Premium. |
| Sports / workout modes | — | Automatic detection for walking, running, cycling, sports, elliptical, rowing machine and stationary bike; manual and app-started workout tracking is also supported. |
| Smart features / notifications | — | Vibration and LED battery/status alerts, optional phone notifications, Fast Pair on Android and multi-device support with a compatible Pixel Watch. |
| Charging | — | Magnetic USB-C charging cable; 0–100% in 90 minutes; a 5-minute quick charge provides up to one day of battery life. |
| Colors | — | Obsidian with Matte Black buckle; Berry with Polished Champagne Gold buckle; Lavender or Fog with Polished Silver buckle; Stephen Curry Rye/Pyrite and Pokémon Sleep Sleepy Blue special editions. |
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