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Watch Series 6 vs Galaxy Watch3

Apple Watch Series 6 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch3

What Watch Series 6 does better (5) and where Galaxy Watch3 wins (2) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2020Watch Series 6

7.9Score

5 advantages≈ $770

Higher score

Samsung · 2020Galaxy Watch3

7.7Score

2 advantages≈ $110

6.2Display7.3

5.0Health tracking9.2

7.9Smart features7.9

5.7Build & durability4.1

Dimensions

Size comparison

Watch Series 6Galaxy Watch3

	Watch Series 6	Galaxy Watch3	Difference
Height	44 mm	46.2 mm	−2.2 mm
Width	38 mm	45 mm	−7 mm
Thickness	10.7 mm	11.1 mm	−0.4 mm
Weight	47 g	48 g	−1 g

Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).

Why is Watch Series 6 better than Galaxy Watch3?

Storage32 GB vs 8 GB4×
Screen size1.78″ vs 1.4″+27%
Weight47.1 g vs 48.2 g+2%
Thickness10.7 mm vs 11.1 mm+4%
Resolution (width)368 px vs 360 px+2%

Why is Galaxy Watch3 better than Watch Series 6?

Battery capacity304 mAh vs 340 mAh+12%
Pixel density326 ppi vs 364 ppi+12%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple Watch Series 6≈ $7707.9	Samsung Galaxy Watch3≈ $1107.7
Design & durability
Case size	44 mm	46 mm
Weight	47.1 g	48.2 g
Thickness	10.7 mm	11.1 mm
Height	44 mm	46.2 mm
Width	38 mm	45 mm
Case material	Stainless steel	Titanium
Sapphire crystal	Yes	—
Lens / cover glass	Sapphire crystal glass	Corning Gorilla Glass DX
Strap material	Fluorelastomer	—
Water resistance	5 ATM	5 ATM
Ingress protection	—	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	—	IPx8
Water rating (maker)	50 m / 5 bar / 5 ATM	50 m / 5 bar / 5 ATM
Military-grade (MIL-STD-810)	—	Yes
Colours	Silver, Graphite (DLC), Gold (PVD)	Mystic Bronze, Mystic Black, Mystic White
Display
Screen size	1.78″	1.4″
Display technology	OLED	AMOLED
Panel	Retina LTPO OLED	Super AMOLED
AMOLED / OLED display	Yes	Yes
Always-on display	Yes	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Resolution (width)	368 px	360 px
Resolution (height)	448 px	360 px
Pixel density	326 ppi	364 ppi
Peak brightness	1,000 nits	—
LTPO display	Yes	—
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Battery
Battery life (smartwatch mode)	2 days	2 days
Battery capacity	304 mAh	340 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Health sensors
Optical heart rate	Yes	Yes
Blood oxygen (SpO2)	Yes	Yes
ECG	Yes	Yes
Skin temperature	—	Yes
Sleep tracking	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, always-on altimeter, compass, SpO2, VO2max	Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer
Sports & navigation
Built-in GPS	Yes	Yes
Satellite systems	GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Barometric altimeter	Yes	Yes
Compass	Yes	—
LED flashlight	Yes	—
Connectivity
NFC payments	Yes	Yes
LTE (cellular)	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 4	Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth	5	5
Ultra Wideband	Yes	—
Smart features
Calls from the wrist	Yes	Yes
Speaker	Yes	Yes
Microphone	Yes	Yes
Voice assistant	Yes	—
Music on the watch	Yes	Yes
Storage	32 GB	8 GB
RAM	1 GB	1 GB
Platform
Operating system	watchOS 7.0	Tizen OS 5.5
Platform	watchOS	Tizen
Works with	iOS	iOS, Android
Chipset	Apple S6	Exynos 9110