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8.5Display7.5
8.6Health tracking5.0
6.4Sports & outdoor8.0
7.9Smart features9.6
7.4Build & durability4.0
Dimensions
Size comparison
Galaxy Watch6Watch 2
| Galaxy Watch6 | Watch 2 | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Height | 42.8 mm | 46.4 mm | −3.6 mm |
| Width | 44.4 mm | 46.4 mm | −2 mm |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 11 mm | −2 mm |
| Weight | 33 g | 47 g | −14 g |
Drawn to the same scale from the official dimensions (front and side).
Why is Galaxy Watch6 better than Watch 2?
- Storage16 GB vs 2 GB8×
- Weight33.3 g vs 47 g+41%
- Screen size1.5″ vs 1.43″+5%
- Thickness9 mm vs 11 mm+22%
- Resolution (width)480 px vs 466 px+3%
Why is Watch 2 better than Galaxy Watch6?
Watch 2 has no measurable advantages in this pair.
Specifications
Side by side
| Design & durability | ||
| Case size | 43 mm | 46 mm |
| Weight | 33.3 g | 47 g |
| Thickness | 9 mm | 11 mm |
| Height | 42.8 mm | 46.4 mm |
| Width | 44.4 mm | 46.4 mm |
| Case material | Aluminium | Stainless steel |
| Sapphire crystal | Yes | — |
| Lens / cover glass | Sapphire crystal | — |
| Water resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| Ingress protection | IP68 | — |
| Water resistance (IPx) | IPx8 | — |
| Military-grade (MIL-STD-810) | Yes | — |
| Colours | Graphite, Silver, Gold | Black, Brown, Silver |
| Display | ||
| Screen size | 1.5″ | 1.43″ |
| Display technology | AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Panel | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| AMOLED / OLED display | Yes | Yes |
| Resolution (width) | 480 px | 466 px |
| Resolution (height) | 480 px | 466 px |
| Pixel density | 327 ppi | 326 ppi |
| Peak brightness | 2,000 nits | — |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 425 mAh | — |
| Battery type | Li-Ion | — |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Charging | kabellos, magnetische Ladeschale, magnetisches Ladekabel | — |
| Health sensors | ||
| Optical heart rate | Yes | Yes |
| Blood oxygen (SpO2) | Yes | Yes |
| ECG | Yes | — |
| Skin temperature | Yes | — |
| Temperature sensor | Yes | — |
| Sleep tracking | Yes | — |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, altimeter, compass, SpO2, temperature (skin) | Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, compass, altimeter, SpO2 |
| Sports & navigation | ||
| Built-in GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Satellite systems | GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | 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 | — |
| Bluetooth | 5.3 | 5.2 |
| Smart features | ||
| Calls from the wrist | Yes | — |
| Speaker | Yes | Yes |
| Voice assistant | Yes | — |
| Music on the watch | Yes | — |
| Storage | 16 GB | 2 GB |
| RAM | 2 GB | — |
| Platform | ||
| Operating system | Android Wear OS 4 | Proprietary OS |
| Platform | Android | Proprietary |
| Works with | Android | — |
| Chipset | Exynos W930 | — |
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