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Galaxy Watch4 Classic vs Galaxy Watch7

Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic vs Samsung Galaxy Watch7

What Galaxy Watch4 Classic does better (0) and where Galaxy Watch7 wins (6) — every spec side by side.

Samsung · 2021Galaxy Watch4 Classic

6.2Score

0 advantages≈ $95

Samsung · 2024Galaxy Watch7

8.6Score

6 advantages≈ $180

Higher score

5.3Display8.5

5.0Health tracking8.6

6.4Sports & outdoor3.1

8.4Smart features7.9

3.9Build & durability7.4

Dimensions

Size comparison

Galaxy Watch4 ClassicGalaxy Watch7

	Galaxy Watch4 Classic	Galaxy Watch7	Difference
Height	45.5 mm	44.4 mm	+1.1 mm
Width	45.5 mm	44.4 mm	+1.1 mm
Thickness	11 mm	9.7 mm	+1.3 mm
Weight	52 g	34 g	+18 g

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

Why is Galaxy Watch4 Classic better than Galaxy Watch7?

Galaxy Watch4 Classic has no measurable advantages in this pair.

Why is Galaxy Watch7 better than Galaxy Watch4 Classic?

Weight52 g vs 33.8 g+54%
Storage16 GB vs 32 GB2×
Screen size1.4″ vs 1.5″+7%
Battery capacity361 mAh vs 425 mAh+18%
Thickness11 mm vs 9.7 mm+13%
Resolution (width)450 px vs 480 px+7%

Specifications

Side by side

Only differences	Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic≈ $956.2	Samsung Galaxy Watch7≈ $1808.6
Design & durability
Case size	46 mm	44 mm
Weight	52 g	33.8 g
Thickness	11 mm	9.7 mm
Height	45.5 mm	44.4 mm
Width	45.5 mm	44.4 mm
Case material	Titanium	Aluminium
Sapphire crystal	—	Yes
Lens / cover glass	Corning Gorilla Glass DX	Sapphire crystal
Strap material	—	Silikon
Water resistance	5 ATM	5 ATM
Ingress protection	IP68	IP68
Water resistance (IPx)	IPx8	IPx8
Water rating (maker)	50 m / 5 bar / 5 ATM	50 m / 5 bar / 5 ATM
Military-grade (MIL-STD-810)	Yes	Yes
Colours	Black, Silver, Thom Browne Edition, Bespoke Edition	Cream, Silver, Green
Display
Screen size	1.4″	1.5″
Display technology	AMOLED	AMOLED
Panel	Super AMOLED	Super AMOLED
AMOLED / OLED display	Yes	Yes
Always-on display	Yes	—
Resolution (width)	450 px	480 px
Resolution (height)	450 px	480 px
Pixel density	321 ppi	327 ppi
Peak brightness	—	2,000 nits
Refresh rate	60 Hz	60 Hz
Battery
Battery life (smartwatch mode)	1.7 days	—
Battery life (hours)	40 h	—
Battery capacity	361 mAh	425 mAh
Battery type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Wireless charging	Yes	Yes
Charging	—	kabellos, magnetisches Ladekabel, magnetische Ladeschale
Health sensors
Optical heart rate	Yes	Yes
Blood oxygen (SpO2)	Yes	Yes
ECG	Yes	Yes
Skin temperature	—	Yes
Temperature sensor	—	Yes
Sleep tracking	Yes	Yes
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer, heart rate, SpO2	Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, altimeter, compass, SpO2, temperature (skin), BioActive
Sports & navigation
Built-in GPS	Yes	Yes
Dual-band GPS	—	Yes
Satellite systems	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
Barometric altimeter	Yes	Yes
Compass	Yes	Yes
Multisport / triathlon mode	Yes	Yes
Connectivity
NFC payments	Yes	Yes
LTE (cellular)	Yes	Yes
eSIM	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Wi-Fi 4	Wi-Fi 4
Bluetooth	5	5.3
Smart features
Calls from the wrist	—	Yes
Speaker	Yes	Yes
Voice assistant	—	Yes
Music on the watch	Yes	Yes
Storage	16 GB	32 GB
RAM	1.5 GB	2 GB
Platform
Operating system	Android Wear OS 4	Android Wear OS 5
Platform	Android	Android
Works with	Android	Android
Chipset	Exynos W920	Exynos W1000