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Watch Series 6 vs Galaxy Watch6 Classic

Apple Watch Series 6 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic

What Watch Series 6 does better (3) and where Galaxy Watch6 Classic wins (4) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2020Watch Series 6

7.9Score

3 advantages≈ $770

Samsung · 2023Galaxy Watch6 Classic

8.4Score

4 advantages≈ $320

Higher score

6.2Display9.1

5.0Health tracking8.6

9.3Sports & outdoor6.4

7.9Smart features7.9

5.7Build & durability4.6

Dimensions

Size comparison

Watch Series 6Galaxy Watch6 Classic

	Watch Series 6	Galaxy Watch6 Classic	Difference
Height	44 mm	46.5 mm	−2.5 mm
Width	38 mm	46.5 mm	−8.5 mm
Thickness	10.7 mm	10.9 mm	−0.2 mm
Weight	47 g	59 g	−12 g

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

Why is Watch Series 6 better than Galaxy Watch6 Classic?

Weight47.1 g vs 59 g+25%
Storage32 GB vs 16 GB2×
Screen size1.78″ vs 1.5″+19%

Why is Galaxy Watch6 Classic better than Watch Series 6?

Peak brightness1,000 nits vs 2,000 nits2×
Battery capacity304 mAh vs 425 mAh+40%
Pixel density326 ppi vs 453 ppi+39%
Resolution (width)368 px vs 480 px+30%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple Watch Series 6≈ $7707.9	Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic≈ $3208.4
Design & durability
Case size	44 mm	46 mm
Weight	47.1 g	59 g
Thickness	10.7 mm	10.9 mm
Height	44 mm	46.5 mm
Width	38 mm	46.5 mm
Case material	Stainless steel	Stainless steel
Sapphire crystal	Yes	Yes
Lens / cover glass	Sapphire crystal glass	Sapphire crystal
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)	Black, Silver
Display
Screen size	1.78″	1.5″
Display technology	OLED	AMOLED
Panel	Retina LTPO OLED	Super AMOLED
AMOLED / OLED display	Yes	Yes
Always-on display	Yes	—
Touchscreen	Yes	—
Resolution (width)	368 px	480 px
Resolution (height)	448 px	480 px
Pixel density	326 ppi	453 ppi
Peak brightness	1,000 nits	2,000 nits
LTPO display	Yes	—
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Battery
Battery life (smartwatch mode)	2 days	—
Battery capacity	304 mAh	425 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Charging	—	kabellos, Schnellladefunktion, magnetisches Ladekabel
Health sensors
Optical heart rate	Yes	Yes
Blood oxygen (SpO2)	Yes	Yes
ECG	Yes	Yes
Skin temperature	—	Yes
Temperature sensor	—	Yes
Sleep tracking	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, always-on altimeter, compass, SpO2, VO2max	Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, altimeter, compass, SpO2, temperature (skin)
Sports & navigation
Built-in GPS	Yes	Yes
Satellite systems	GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Barometric altimeter	Yes	Yes
Compass	Yes	Yes
Multisport / triathlon mode	—	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	5.3
Ultra Wideband	Yes	—
Smart features
Calls from the wrist	Yes	Yes
Speaker	Yes	Yes
Microphone	Yes	—
Voice assistant	Yes	Yes
Music on the watch	Yes	Yes
Storage	32 GB	16 GB
RAM	1 GB	2 GB
Platform
Operating system	watchOS 7.0	Android Wear OS 4
Platform	watchOS	Android
Works with	iOS	Android
Chipset	Apple S6	Exynos W930