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Galaxy Watch FE vs Watch S3

Samsung Galaxy Watch FE vs Xiaomi Watch S3

What Galaxy Watch FE does better (2) and where Watch S3 wins (3) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2024Galaxy Watch FE

8.3Score

2 advantages≈ $110

Higher score

Xiaomi · 2023Watch S3

7.8Score

3 advantages≈ $120

5.9Display4.6

5.0Health tracking5.0

6.4Sports & outdoor4.7

7.9Smart features9.6

8.0Build & durability4.5

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy Watch FEWatch S3

	Galaxy Watch FE	Watch S3	Difference
Height	40.4 mm	47 mm	−6.6 mm
Width	39.3 mm	47 mm	−7.7 mm
Thickness	9.8 mm	12 mm	−2.2 mm
Weight	27 g	44 g	−17 g

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

Why is Galaxy Watch FE better than Watch S3?

Weight26.6 g vs 44 g+65%
Thickness9.8 mm vs 12 mm+22%

Why is Watch S3 better than Galaxy Watch FE?

Screen size1.2″ vs 1.43″+19%
Battery capacity247 mAh vs 486 mAh+97%
Resolution (width)396 px vs 466 px+18%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy Watch FE≈ $1108.3	Xiaomi Watch S3≈ $1207.8
Design & durability
Case size	40 mm	47 mm
Weight	26.6 g	44 g
Thickness	9.8 mm	12 mm
Height	40.4 mm	47 mm
Width	39.3 mm	47 mm
Case material	Aluminium	Aluminium
Sapphire crystal	Yes	—
Lens / cover glass	Sapphire crystal glass	Scratch/drop-proof glass
Strap material	Silikon	Fluorelastomer
Water resistance	5 ATM	5 ATM
Ingress protection	IP68	—
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	—
Water rating (maker)	50 m / 5 bar / 5 ATM	50 m / 5 bar / 5 ATM
Military-grade (MIL-STD-810)	Yes	—
Colours	Black, Pink Gold, Silver	Black, Silver, Brown
Display
Screen size	1.2″	1.43″
Display technology	AMOLED	AMOLED
Panel	Super AMOLED	AMOLED
AMOLED / OLED display	Yes	Yes
Always-on display	Yes	—
Touchscreen	—	Yes
Resolution (width)	396 px	466 px
Resolution (height)	396 px	466 px
Pixel density	330 ppi	326 ppi
Peak brightness	—	600 nits
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Battery
Battery life (smartwatch mode)	—	12 days
Battery capacity	247 mAh	486 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Po
Wireless charging	Yes	—
Charging	kabellos, magnetisches Ladekabel, magnetische Ladeschale	—
Health sensors
Optical heart rate	Yes	Yes
Blood oxygen (SpO2)	Yes	Yes
ECG	Yes	Yes
Temperature sensor	Yes	—
Sleep tracking	Yes	—
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, altimeter, compass, SpO2, temperature (skin)	Accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2
Sports & navigation
Built-in GPS	Yes	Yes
Dual-band GPS	—	Yes
Satellite systems	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS
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	—
Bluetooth	5	5.2
Smart features
Calls from the wrist	Yes	—
Speaker	Yes	Yes
Voice assistant	Yes	—
Music on the watch	Yes	—
Storage	16 GB	—
RAM	1.5 GB	—
Platform
Operating system	Android Wear OS 4	HyperOS
Platform	Android	Proprietary
Works with	Android	iOS, Android
Chipset	Exynos W920	—