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8.4Display9.6
8.2Health tracking8.2
4.7Sports & outdoor3.1
8.4Smart features7.9
6.6Build & durability7.2
Dimensions
Size comparison
Watch 6Galaxy Watch9
| Watch 6 | Galaxy Watch9 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 46.4 mm | 46 mm | +0.4 mm |
| Width | 46.4 mm | 43.7 mm | +2.7 mm |
| Thickness | 10.9 mm | 8.6 mm | +2.3 mm |
| Weight | 38 g | 34 g | +4 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Watch 6 better than Galaxy Watch9?
- Peak brightness3,500 nits vs 3,000 nits+17%
- Screen size1.5″ vs 1.47″+2%
Why is Galaxy Watch9 better than Watch 6?
- Weight38 g vs 34 g+12%
- Thickness10.9 mm vs 8.6 mm+27%
- Pixel density310 ppi vs 327 ppi+5%
- Resolution (width)466 px vs 480 px+3%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 46 mm | 46 mm |
| Weight | 38 g | 34 g |
| Thickness | 10.9 mm | 8.6 mm |
| Height | 46.4 mm | 46 mm |
| Width | 46.4 mm | 43.7 mm |
| Case material | — | Aluminium |
| Sapphire crystal | Yes | Yes |
| Lens / cover glass | Sapphire crystal | Sapphire crystal |
| Strap material | Fluorelastomer | — |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx8 |
| Water rating (maker) | 40 m / 5 bar / 5 ATM | 50 m / 5 bar / 5 ATM |
| Military-grade (MIL-STD-810) | — | Yes |
| Colours | Silver, Gold, Black | Graphite, Silver, Cream |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.5″ | 1.47″ |
| Display technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Panel | LTPO 2.0 AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| AMOLED / OLED display | Yes | Yes |
| Touchscreen | Yes | — |
| Resolution (width) | 466 px | 480 px |
| Resolution (height) | 466 px | 480 px |
| Pixel density | 310 ppi | 327 ppi |
| Peak brightness | 3,500 nits | 3,000 nits |
| LTPO display | Yes | — |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | 11 days | — |
| Battery capacity | — | 445 mAh |
| Battery type | — | Li-Ion |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Charging | kabellos, magnetische Ladeschale | kabellos, magnetisches Ladekabel, magnetische Ladeschale |
| Health sensors | ||
| Optical heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| Blood oxygen (SpO2) | Yes | Yes |
| ECG | Yes | Yes |
| Skin temperature | Yes | Yes |
| Temperature sensor | Yes | Yes |
| HRV tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Sleep tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, compass, SpO2, thermometer (body temperature), X-TAP | Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, altimeter, compass, SpO2, temperature (skin), BioActive, antioxidant index |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Dual-band GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite systems | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Barometric altimeter | Yes | Yes |
| Compass | Yes | Yes |
| Multisport / triathlon mode | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | Yes | Yes |
| LTE (cellular) | Yes | Yes |
| eSIM | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 4 | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5.2 | 6 |
| Smart features | ||
| Calls from the wrist | Yes | Yes |
| Speaker | Yes | Yes |
| Microphone | Yes | — |
| Voice assistant | — | Yes |
| Music on the watch | — | Yes |
| Storage | — | 32 GB |
| RAM | — | 2 GB |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | HarmonyOS | Android Wear OS 7 |
| Platform | HarmonyOS | Android |
| Works with | iOS, Android | Android |
| Chipset | — | Snapdragon SW6100 Wear Elite |
