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Watch ES vs Galaxy Watch4 Classic

Honor Watch ES vs Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic

What Watch ES does better (2) and where Galaxy Watch4 Classic wins (8) — every spec side by side.

Honor · 2020Watch ES

6.2Score

2 advantages≈ $65

Higher score

Samsung · 2021Galaxy Watch4 Classic

6.2Score

8 advantages≈ $95

8.6Display5.3

5.0Health tracking5.0

2.5Smart features8.4

9.2Build & durability3.9

Dimensions

Size comparison

Watch ESGalaxy Watch4 Classic

	Watch ES	Galaxy Watch4 Classic	Difference
Height	46 mm	45.5 mm	+0.5 mm
Width	30 mm	45.5 mm	−15.5 mm
Thickness	12.3 mm	11 mm	+1.3 mm
Weight	21 g	52 g	−31 g

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

Why is Watch ES better than Galaxy Watch4 Classic?

Weight21 g vs 52 g2.5×
Screen size1.64″ vs 1.4″+17%

Why is Galaxy Watch4 Classic better than Watch ES?

NFC paymentsNo · Watch ES: Yes
LTE (cellular)No · Watch ES: Yes
Storage4 GB vs 16 GB4×
Battery capacity180 mAh vs 361 mAh2×
eSIMNo · Watch ES: Yes
SpeakerNo · Watch ES: Yes
Resolution (width)280 px vs 450 px+61%
Thickness12.3 mm vs 11 mm+12%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Honor Watch ES≈ $656.2	Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic≈ $956.2
Design & durability
Case size	46 mm	46 mm
Weight	21 g	52 g
Thickness	12.3 mm	11 mm
Height	46 mm	45.5 mm
Width	30 mm	45.5 mm
Case material	Plastic / polymer	Titanium
Lens / cover glass	—	Corning Gorilla Glass DX
Water resistance	5 ATM	5 ATM
Ingress protection	—	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	—	IPx8
Water rating (maker)	—	50 m / 5 bar / 5 ATM
Military-grade (MIL-STD-810)	—	Yes
Colours	Meteorite Black, Coral Pink, Icelandic White	Black, Silver, Thom Browne Edition, Bespoke Edition
Display
Screen size	1.64″	1.4″
Display technology	AMOLED	AMOLED
Panel	AMOLED	Super AMOLED
AMOLED / OLED display	Yes	Yes
Always-on display	—	Yes
Resolution (width)	280 px	450 px
Resolution (height)	456 px	450 px
Pixel density	326 ppi	321 ppi
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Battery
Battery life (smartwatch mode)	—	1.7 days
Battery life (hours)	—	40 h
Battery capacity	180 mAh	361 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Wireless charging	—	Yes
Health sensors
Optical heart rate	Yes	Yes
Blood oxygen (SpO2)	Yes	Yes
ECG	—	Yes
Sleep tracking	—	Yes
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, SpO2	Accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
Sports & navigation
Built-in GPS	Yes	Yes
Satellite systems	—	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Barometric altimeter	—	Yes
Compass	—	Yes
Multisport / triathlon mode	—	Yes
Connectivity
NFC payments	No	Yes
LTE (cellular)	No	Yes
eSIM	No	Yes
Wi-Fi	—	Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth	5	5
Smart features
Speaker	No	Yes
Music on the watch	—	Yes
Storage	4 GB	16 GB
RAM	—	1.5 GB
Platform
Operating system	Proprietary OS	Android Wear OS 4
Platform	Proprietary	Android
Works with	—	Android
Chipset	—	Exynos W920