Samsung’s brought some meaningful improvements with its latest Galaxy Watch 6 and Watch 6 Classic.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 (left) vs. Galaxy Watch 6 Classic (right)
Key Takeaways
- Samsung unveiled its new line of wearables, including the Galaxy Watch 6 and Galaxy Watch 6 Classic, which offer sleek designs and improved screens.
- Both watches run on One UI 5 Watch and have access to popular apps like WhatsApp and Gmail, as well as health and fitness tracking features.
- Customizing the look of the watch is easy with Samsung’s one-click bands, and pricing starts at $299.99 for the Galaxy Watch 6 and $399.99 for the Galaxy Watch 6 Classic.
Samsung came big this year during its Galaxy Unpacked event, delivering new foldable phones with its Galaxy Z Fold 5 and Z Flip 5, along with new tablets with its Galaxy Tab S9 line. But the device launches didn’t stop there, as it also unveiled its new line of wearables, with the Galaxy Watch 6 and the Galaxy Watch 6 Classic. Over the past few years, Samsung has produced some of the best smartwatches available, so as you might expect, there’s quite a bit of excitement surrounding its latest wearables.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 and Watch 6 Classic
When it comes to the specifications of the devices, as you can see from the specification table below, you’re pretty much getting the same internals regardless of which watch you choose. With that said, there are some notable differences between the two watches, like the design and sizes.
| Specifications | Galaxy Watch 6 | Galaxy Watch 6 Classic |
| Color / Sizes | 40mm – Graphite, Gold 44mm – Graphite, Sliver | 43mm – Black, Silver 47mm – Black, Silver |
| Dimensions / Weight | 40mm – 38.8 x 40.4 x 9.0 mm, 28.7g 44mm – 42.8 x 44.4 x 9.0 mm, 33.3g | 43mm – 42.5 x 42.5 x 10.9 mm, 52.0g 47mm – 46.5 x 46.5 x 10.9 mm, 59.0g – |
| Display | 40mm: 1.3-inch (33.3mm) 432×432 Super AMOLED 44mm: 1.5-inch (37.3mm) 480×480 Super AMOLED | 43mm: 1.3-inch (33.3mm) 432×432 Super AMOLED 47mm: 1.5-inch (37.3mm) 480×480 Super AMOLED |
| Processor | Exynos W930 Dual-Core 1.4GHz | Exynos W930 Dual-Core 1.4GHz |
| Memory and Storage | 2GB memory with 16GB storage | 2GB memory with 16GB storage |
| Battery | 40mm – 300mAh 44mm – 425mAh | 43mm – 300mAh 47mm – 425mAh |
| OS / UI | Wear OS 4 with One UI 5 Watch | Wear OS 4 with One UI 5 Watch |
| Sensors | Samsung BioActive Sensor (Optical Heart Rate + Electrical Heart Signal + Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis), Temperature Sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor | Samsung BioActive Sensor (Optical Heart Rate + Electrical Heart Signal + Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis), Temperature Sensor, Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Geomagnetic Sensor, Light Sensor, 3D Hall sensor |
| Durability | 5ATM + IP68 / MIL-STD-810H | 5ATM + IP68 / MIL-STD-810H |
| Connectivity | LTE, Bluetooth 5.3, Wi-Fi 2.4 and 5GHz, NFC, GPS/Glonass/Beidou/Galileo | LTE, Bluetooth 5.3, Wi-Fi 2.4 and 5GHz, NFC, GPS/Glonass/Beidou/Galileo |
The Galaxy Watch 6 offers a more sleek and slim design, and it also comes in two sizes, 40mm and 44mm. While the Galaxy Watch 6 Classic offers a more robust look with a physical rotating bezel and comes in at 43mm and 47mm. The displays are a step up from the previous models, with 20% larger screens and also improved peak brightness coming in at 2,000 nits.
Galaxy Watch 6
When it comes to the software, both watches are running One UI 5 Watch on top of Google’s new Wear OS 4. Users will gain access to an assortment of popular apps like WhatsApp, Gmail, Peloton, Audible, and more. The watch also has a variety of native features like health, fitness, and wellness tracking. Users will even be able to check the temperature of the water before taking a swim using the Galaxy Watch 6.
Galaxy Watch 6 Classic
Customizing the look of the watch is simple thanks to Samsung’s one-click bands, which make it is to mix, match, and change out the watch bands in an instant. When it comes to pricing, the Galaxy Watch 6 will come in at $299.99 for the 40mm and $329.99 for the 44mm. The Galaxy Watch 6 Classic starts at $399.99 for the 43mm and $429.99 for the 47mm.
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Samsung Galaxy Watch 6
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Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 6 improves on the previous model by featuring a new and improved screen, longer battery life, and a more powerful processor.
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Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 Classic
Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 6 Classic brings the largest screen in any Samsung smartwatch yet. It also features a new and improved rotating bezel, longer battery life, and a more powerful processor.
