vs
2.3Display7.3
5.0Health tracking9.2
2.5Smart features7.9
Dimensions
Size comparison
Watch SGalaxy Watch3
| Watch S | Galaxy Watch3 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 47 mm | 46.2 mm | +0.8 mm |
| Width | 47 mm | 45 mm | +2 mm |
| Thickness | 12 mm | 11.1 mm | +0.9 mm |
| Weight | 48 g | 48 g | = |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Watch S better than Galaxy Watch3?
- Battery capacity390 mAh vs 340 mAh+15%
Why is Galaxy Watch3 better than Watch S?
- Built-in GPSNo · Watch S: Yes
- AMOLED / OLED displayNo · Watch S: Yes
- NFC paymentsNo · Watch S: Yes
- LTE (cellular)No · Watch S: Yes
- eSIMNo · Watch S: Yes
- SpeakerNo · Watch S: Yes
- Screen size1.3″ vs 1.4″+8%
- Pixel density278 ppi vs 364 ppi+31%
- Thickness12 mm vs 11.1 mm+8%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 47 mm | 46 mm |
| Weight | 48 g | 48.2 g |
| Thickness | 12 mm | 11.1 mm |
| Height | 47 mm | 46.2 mm |
| Width | 47 mm | 45 mm |
| Case material | Aluminium | Titanium |
| Lens / cover glass | Corning Gorilla Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass DX |
| Water resistance | — | 5 ATM |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | IP68 |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | IPx8 |
| Water rating (maker) | — | 50 m / 5 bar / 5 ATM |
| Military-grade (MIL-STD-810) | — | Yes |
| Colours | Black, Silver | Mystic Bronze, Mystic Black, Mystic White |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.3″ | 1.4″ |
| Display technology | LCD | AMOLED |
| Panel | IPS LCD | Super AMOLED |
| AMOLED / OLED display | No | Yes |
| Always-on display | — | Yes |
| Touchscreen | — | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 360 px | 360 px |
| Resolution (height) | 360 px | 360 px |
| Pixel density | 278 ppi | 364 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | — | 2 days |
| Battery capacity | 390 mAh | 340 mAh |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Wireless charging | — | Yes |
| Health sensors | ||
| Optical heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| Blood oxygen (SpO2) | Yes | Yes |
| ECG | — | Yes |
| Skin temperature | — | Yes |
| Sleep tracking | — | Yes |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, heart rate, SpO2 | Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | No | Yes |
| Satellite systems | — | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS |
| Barometric altimeter | — | Yes |
| Connectivity | ||
| NFC payments | No | Yes |
| LTE (cellular) | No | Yes |
| eSIM | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 4 |
| Bluetooth | 5 | 5 |
| Smart features | ||
| Calls from the wrist | — | Yes |
| Speaker | No | Yes |
| Microphone | — | Yes |
| Music on the watch | — | Yes |
| Storage | — | 8 GB |
| RAM | — | 1 GB |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | Proprietary OS | Tizen OS 5.5 |
| Platform | Proprietary | Tizen |
| Works with | — | iOS, Android |
| Chipset | — | Exynos 9110 |
