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8.4Display6.2
5.0Health tracking8.6
4.7Sports & outdoor3.1
6.5Smart features5.6
8.4Build & durability5.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
Watch 6 PlusWatch 3
| Watch 6 Plus | Watch 3 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 46.5 mm | 47.6 mm | −1.1 mm |
| Width | 46.5 mm | 46.6 mm | −0.1 mm |
| Thickness | 10.8 mm | 11.8 mm | −1 mm |
| Weight | 41 g | 50 g | −9 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Watch 6 Plus better than Watch 3?
- Peak brightness3,000 nits vs 2,200 nits+36%
- Weight41 g vs 49.7 g+21%
- Battery capacity1,000 mAh vs 648 mAh+54%
- Water resistance (IPx)IPx9 vs IPx8+12%
- Thickness10.8 mm vs 11.8 mm+9%
- Pixel density317 ppi vs 310 ppi+2%
Why is Watch 3 better than Watch 6 Plus?
- Storage4 GB vs 32 GB8×
- Screen size1.46″ vs 1.5″+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 46 mm | 48 mm |
| Weight | 41 g | 49.7 g |
| Thickness | 10.8 mm | 11.8 mm |
| Height | 46.5 mm | 47.6 mm |
| Width | 46.5 mm | 46.6 mm |
| Case material | Aluminium | Stainless steel |
| Sapphire crystal | — | Yes |
| Lens / cover glass | — | Sapphire crystal glass |
| Strap material | — | Fluorelastomer |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Ingress protection | IP69 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx9 | IPx8 |
| Water rating (maker) | — | 50 m / 5 bar / 5 ATM |
| Military-grade (MIL-STD-810) | — | Yes |
| Colours | Black, Silver | Black titanium, Silver titanium |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.46″ | 1.5″ |
| Display technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Panel | AMOLED | LTPO AMOLED |
| AMOLED / OLED display | Yes | Yes |
| Always-on display | — | Yes |
| Touchscreen | — | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 464 px | 466 px |
| Resolution (height) | 464 px | 466 px |
| Pixel density | 317 ppi | 310 ppi |
| Peak brightness | 3,000 nits | 2,200 nits |
| LTPO display | — | Yes |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | — | 5 days |
| Battery capacity | 1,000 mAh | 648 mAh |
| Battery type | Si/C | Li-Ion |
| Wireless charging | — | No |
| Health sensors | ||
| Optical heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| Blood oxygen (SpO2) | Yes | Yes |
| ECG | — | Yes |
| Skin temperature | — | Yes |
| Temperature sensor | — | Yes |
| Sleep tracking | — | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2 | Accelerometer, gyro, barometer, compass, heart rate, SpO2, thermometer (skin temperature) |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite systems | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | Yes |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
| Multisport / triathlon mode | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | Yes | Yes |
| LTE (cellular) | No | No |
| eSIM | No | No |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5.4 | 5.2 |
| Smart features | ||
| Speaker | Yes | Yes |
| Voice assistant | — | Yes |
| Music on the watch | — | Yes |
| Storage | 4 GB | 32 GB |
| RAM | — | 2 GB |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | MagicOS 10 | ColorOS Watch 7.0 + Wear OS 5.0 |
| Platform | Proprietary | Wear OS |
| Works with | — | Android |
| Chipset | — | Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 1 |
