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Watch Series 9 vs Galaxy Watch6 Classic

Apple Watch Series 9 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic

What Watch Series 9 does better (3) and where Galaxy Watch6 Classic wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Apple · 2023Watch Series 9

5.9Score

3 advantages≈ $680

Samsung · 2023Galaxy Watch6 Classic

8.4Score

3 advantages≈ $320

Higher score

8.3Display9.1

8.5Health tracking8.5

6.2Sports & outdoor6.2

8.0Smart features8.0

6.1Build & durability4.6

Dimensions

Size comparison

Watch Series 9Galaxy Watch6 Classic

	Watch Series 9	Galaxy Watch6 Classic	Difference
Height	45 mm	46.5 mm	−1.5 mm
Width	38 mm	46.5 mm	−8.5 mm
Thickness	10.7 mm	10.9 mm	−0.2 mm
Weight	42 g	59 g	−17 g

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

Why is Watch Series 9 better than Galaxy Watch6 Classic?

Storage64 GB vs 16 GB4×
Weight42.3 g vs 59 g+39%
Screen size1.9″ vs 1.5″+27%

Why is Galaxy Watch6 Classic better than Watch Series 9?

Pixel density326 ppi vs 453 ppi+39%
Battery capacity308 mAh vs 425 mAh+38%
Resolution (width)396 px vs 480 px+21%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Apple Watch Series 9≈ $6805.9	Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic≈ $3208.4
Design & durability
Case size	45 mm	46 mm
Weight	42.3 g	59 g
Thickness	10.7 mm	10.9 mm
Height	45 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	Edelstahl	—
Water resistance	5 ATM	5 ATM
Ingress protection	IP6X	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	—	IPx8
Water rating (maker)	50 m / 5 ATM	50 m / 5 bar / 5 ATM
Military-grade (MIL-STD-810)	—	Yes
Colours	Graphite, Silver, Gold, Red	Black, Silver
Display
Screen size	1.9″	1.5″
Display technology	OLED	AMOLED
Panel	Retina LTPO OLED	Super AMOLED
AMOLED / OLED display	Yes	Yes
Always-on display	Yes	—
Resolution (width)	396 px	480 px
Resolution (height)	484 px	480 px
Pixel density	326 ppi	453 ppi
Peak brightness	2,000 nits	2,000 nits
LTPO display	Yes	—
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Battery
Battery life (smartwatch mode)	0.8 days	—
Battery life (hours)	18 h	—
Battery capacity	308 mAh	425 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Charging	—	kabellos, Schnellladefunktion, magnetisches Ladekabel
Charged in 30 min	53%	—
Health sensors
Optical heart rate	Yes	Yes
Blood oxygen (SpO2)	Yes	Yes
ECG	Yes	Yes
Skin temperature	Yes	Yes
Temperature sensor	Yes	Yes
Sleep tracking	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, always-on altimeter, compass, SpO2, VO2max, temperature (body)	Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, altimeter, compass, SpO2, temperature (skin)
Sports & navigation
Built-in GPS	Yes	Yes
Satellite systems	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Barometric altimeter	Yes	Yes
Compass	Yes	Yes
Multisport / triathlon mode	Yes	Yes
Connectivity
NFC payments	Yes	Yes
LTE (cellular)	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 4	Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth	5.3	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	64 GB	16 GB
RAM	—	2 GB
Platform
Operating system	watchOS 10	Android Wear OS 4
Platform	watchOS	Android
Works with	iOS	Android
Chipset	Apple S9	Exynos W930