vs
2.3Display5.3
5.0Health tracking5.0
2.5Smart features8.4
Dimensions
Size comparison
Watch SGalaxy Watch4 Classic
| Watch S | Galaxy Watch4 Classic | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 47 mm | 45.5 mm | +1.5 mm |
| Width | 47 mm | 45.5 mm | +1.5 mm |
| Thickness | 12 mm | 11 mm | +1 mm |
| Weight | 48 g | 52 g | −4 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Watch S better than Galaxy Watch4 Classic?
- Weight48 g vs 52 g+8%
- Battery capacity390 mAh vs 361 mAh+8%
Why is Galaxy Watch4 Classic 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%
- Resolution (width)360 px vs 450 px+25%
- Pixel density278 ppi vs 321 ppi+15%
- Thickness12 mm vs 11 mm+9%
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 47 mm | 46 mm |
| Weight | 48 g | 52 g |
| Thickness | 12 mm | 11 mm |
| Height | 47 mm | 45.5 mm |
| Width | 47 mm | 45.5 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 | Black, Silver, Thom Browne Edition, Bespoke Edition |
| 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 |
| Resolution (width) | 360 px | 450 px |
| Resolution (height) | 360 px | 450 px |
| Pixel density | 278 ppi | 321 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Battery | ||
| Battery life (smartwatch mode) | — | 1.7 days |
| Battery life (hours) | — | 40 h |
| Battery capacity | 390 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, heart rate, SpO2 | Accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2 |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | No | 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 | — | 16 GB |
| RAM | — | 1.5 GB |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | Proprietary OS | Android Wear OS 4 |
| Platform | Proprietary | Android |
| Works with | — | Android |
| Chipset | — | Exynos W920 |
