Samsung Galaxy Watch series

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Samsung Galaxy Watch series
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Samsung Galaxy Watch
Developer Samsung Electronics
Product family Samsung Galaxy
Type Smartwatch
Release dateAugust 24, 2018;6 years ago (2018-08-24)
Operating system Tizen, Wear OS
System on a chip Samsung Exynos
DisplayRounded Super AMOLED
Connectivity Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS, 3G/4G LTE
Backward
compatibility
Requires a smartphone running Android 10 or later and the Galaxy Wear app
Predecessor Samsung Gear

The Samsung Galaxy Watch series is a line of smartwatches designed and produced by Samsung Electronics. The line features various health, fitness and fashion related features and is integrated with Samsung's other products under the Samsung Galaxy brand. The series is the successor to the previous Samsung Gear watches.

Contents

The first smartwatch under this series, the Galaxy Watch, was released in August 2018. [1]

The Galaxy Watch series shares the circular form factor of the Samsung Gear S2 and S3, as a result much of the OS features are shared between the Gear S2 and S3 and the Galaxy Watch.

Operating system

For the original Galaxy Watch, the Watch Active and Active2 and the Watch3, Samsung used its in-house developed Tizen OS, which it previously used for the Samsung Gear series of watches.

With the announcement of the Galaxy Watch4 and Galaxy Watch4 Classic in August 2021, Samsung entered into a partnership with Google to work together on Wear OS [2] bringing some of the features from Samsung's Tizen with One UI Watch to Wear OS, while other features remained exclusive to Samsung's own customization to the OS, despite the fact that Wear OS is closed-source.

Specifications

Galaxy Watch

The baseline Galaxy Watch series started as the lower cost Galaxy Watch Active line. Unlike the original Galaxy Watch and Galaxy Watch3, these watches were missing the rotating bezel. [3] The Active line put more focus on fitness and wellness. With the 4th generation, the "Active" label was dropped in favor of the form-factor becoming the base smartwatch in the series. [4] The Galaxy Watch4 was used as the base for the Galaxy Watch FE in 2024.

The Watch5 introduced a temperature sensor and added support for fast charging.

The Watch6 had an increased battery capacity and increased RAM.

The Watch7 had increased storage, an improved sensor, and support for faster charging.

The Watch5 Pro and Watch Ultra are the only watches to support GPX routes. The only versions that support bezel rotation.

Model Watch
Active
[5]
Watch
Active2
[6]
Watch4 [7] Watch5 [8] Watch6 [9] Watch7 [10] Watch8 [11]
40 mm44 mm40 mm44 mm40 mm44 mm40 mm44 mm40 mm44 mm40 mm44 mm
Support statusUnsupportedSupported
DatesAnnounced20 February 20195 August 201911 August 202110 August 202226 July 202310 July 20249 July 2025
Released8 March 201913 September 201927 August 202126 August 202211 August 202319 July 202425 July 2025
Model numberSM-R500SM-R830
SM-R835 LTE
SM-R820
SM-R825 LTE
SM-R860
SM-R865 LTE
SM-R870
SM-R875 LTE
SM-R900
SM-R905 LTE
SM-R910
SM-R915 LTE
SM-R930
SM-R935 LTE
SM-R940
SM-R945 LTE
SM-L300
SM-L305 LTE
SM-L310
SM-L315 LTE
SM-L320
SM-L325 LTE
SM-L330
SM-L335 LTE
OSInitialOne UI Watch 1.0
Tizen 4.0.0.3
One UI Watch 1.0
Tizen 4.0.0.7
One UI Watch 3.0
Wear OS 3.0
One UI Watch 4.5
Wear OS 3.5
One UI Watch 5.0
Wear OS 4.0
One UI Watch 6.0
Wear OS 5.0
One UI Watch 8.0
Wear OS 6.0
LatestOne UI Watch 2.0
Tizen 5.5.0.2
One UI Watch 6.0
Wear OS 5.0
One UI Watch 8.0
Wear OS 6.0
Dimensions
mm (in)
Height39.5 (1.56)40 (1.6)44 (1.7)40.4 (1.59)44.4 (1.75)40.4 (1.59)44.4 (1.75)38.8 (1.53)42.8 (1.69)40.4 (1.59)44.4 (1.75)40.4 (1.59)43.7 (1.72)
Width39.5 (1.56)40 (1.6)44 (1.7)39.3 (1.55)43.3 (1.70)39.3 (1.55)43.3 (1.70)40.4 (1.59)42.8 (1.69)40.4 (1.59)44.4 (1.75)42.7 (1.68)46 (1.8)
Depth10.5 (0.41)10.9 (0.43)9.8 (0.39)9.8 (0.39)9 (0.35)9.7 (0.38)8.6 (0.34)
Weight
g (lb)
25 (0.055)37 (0.082)44 (0.097)25.9 (0.057)30.3 (0.067)28.7 (0.063)33.5 (0.074)28.7 (0.063)33.3 (0.073)28.8 (0.063)33.8 (0.075)30 (0.066)34 (0.075)
Colors                       
DisplaySize1.1 in (28 mm)1.19 in (30 mm)1.39 in (35 mm)1.19 in (30 mm)1.39 in (35 mm)1.19 in (30 mm)1.39 in (35 mm)1.31 in (33 mm)1.46 in (37 mm)1.31 in (33 mm)1.46 in (37 mm)1.34 in (34 mm)1.47 in (37 mm)
Resolution360 x 360396 x 396450 x 450396 x 396450 x 450432 x 432480 x 480432 x 432480 x 480438 x 438480 x 480
TypeSuper AMOLED
GlassGorilla Glass 3Gorilla Glass DX+Sapphire crystal
RAM768 MB768 MB
1.5 GB
1.5 GB2 GB
Storage4 GB16 GB32 GB
ProcessorSamsung
Exynos 9110
Samsung
Exynos W920
Samsung
Exynos W930
Samsung
Exynos W1000
ConnectivityWi-Fi Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/a/g/n)
Bluetooth4.25.05.25.35.4
CellularNoLTE optional
NFCYes
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
BatteryCapacity (mAh)230247340247361284410300425300425325435
Sensors Accelerometer Yes
Gyroscope Yes
Barometer Yes
Electro-optical sensor Yes
Photodetector Yes
ECG NoYes
HRM NoYes
Blood oxygen monitorNoYes
Blood pressure monitorNoYes
Bioelectrical impedance analysisNoYes
TemperatureNoYes

Galaxy Watch Classic

The Galaxy Watch Classic line supersedes the Samsung Gear S2 and S3, inheriting the rotating bezel introduced with the Gear S2. For the first and third generation of the Galaxy Watch line, it functioned as the base smartwatch of the series. The classic line did not get a device in the second generation. However, as of the 4th generation, the original design was promoted to take on a more premium spot in the line-up. The Watch4 Classic and Watch6 Classic both continue to use the rotating bezel as an optional navigation interface. The Watch5 Pro and Watch Ultra omit the feature, both the 5th and 7th generation do not have a Classic variant of the smartwatch.

Model Watch [12] Watch3 [13] Watch4
Classic
[14]
Watch5
Pro
[15]
Watch6
Classic
[16]
Watch
Ultra
[17]
Watch8
Classic
[18]
42 mm46 mm41 mm45 mm42 mm46 mm45 mm43 mm47 mm46 mm
Support statusUnsupportedSupported
DatesAnnouncedAugust 20185 August 202011 August 202110 August 202226 July 202310 July 20249 July 2025
Released24 August 20186 August 202027 August 202126 August 202211 August 202319 July 202425 July 2025
Model numberSM-R810
SM-R815 LTE
SM-R800
SM-R805 LTE
SM-R840
SM-R845 LTE
SM-R850
SM-R855 LTE
SM-R880
SM-R885 LTE
SM-R890
SM-R895 LTE
SM-R920
SM-R925 LTE
SM-R950
SM-R955 LTE
SM-R960
SM-R965 LTE
SM-L705F
SM-L705N
SM-L705U
SM-L500
SM-L505U
OSInitial Tizen 4.0.0.0 One UI Watch 2.0
Tizen 5.5.0.1
One UI Watch 3.0
Wear OS 3.0
One UI Watch 4.5
Wear OS 3.5
One UI Watch 5.0
Wear OS 4.0
One UI Watch 6.0
Wear OS 5.0
One UI Watch 8.0
Wear OS 6.0
LatestOne UI Watch 2.0
Tizen 5.5.0.2
One UI Watch 6.0
Wear OS 5.0
One UI Watch 8.0
Wear OS 6.0
Dimensions
mm (in)
Height45.7 (1.80)49 (1.9)42.5 (1.67)46.2 (1.82)41.5 (1.63)45.5 (1.79)45.4 (1.79)42.5 (1.67)46.5 (1.83)47.4 (1.87)46.7 (1.84)
Width41.9 (1.65)46 (1.8)41 (1.6)45 (1.8)41.5 (1.63)45.5 (1.79)45.4 (1.79)42.5 (1.67)46.5 (1.83)47.4 (1.87)46 (1.8)
Depth12.7 (0.50)13 (0.51)11.3 (0.44)11.1 (0.44)11 (0.43)11.2 (0.44)10.5 (0.41)10.9 (0.43)12.1 (0.48)10.6 (0.42)
Weight
g (lb)
49 (0.108)63 (0.139)48.2 (0.106)53.8 (0.119)46.5 (0.103)52 (0.115)46.5 (0.103)52 (0.115)59 (0.130)60.5 (0.133)63.5 (0.140)
Colors               
DisplaySize1.19 in (30 mm)1.31 in (33 mm)1.19 in (30 mm)1.39 in (35 mm)1.19 in (30 mm)1.39 in (35 mm)1.31 in (33 mm)1.46 in (37 mm)1.34 in (34 mm)
Resolution360 x 360396 x 396450 x 450432 x 432480 x 480438 x 438
TypeSuper AMOLED
GlassGorilla Glass DX+Sapphire crystal
RAM768 MB
1.5 GB
1 GB1.5 GB2 GB
Storage4 GB4 GB
8 GB
16 GB32 GB
64 GB
64 GB
ProcessorSamsung
Exynos 9110
Samsung
Exynos W920
Samsung
Exynos W930
Samsung
Exynos W1000
ConnectivityWi-Fi Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/a/g/n)
Bluetooth4.25.05.25.35.4
CellularLTE optionalLTELTE optional
NFCYes
PositioningGPS, GLONASSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
BatteryCapacity (mAh)270472247340247361590300425590445
Sensors Accelerometer Yes
Gyroscope Yes
Barometer Yes
Electro-optical sensor Yes
Photodetector Yes
ECG NoYes
HRM NoYes
Blood oxygen monitorNoYes
Blood pressure monitorNoYes
Bioelectrical impedance analysisNoYes
TemperatureNoYes

Galaxy Watch FE

The Galaxy Watch FE ("Fan Edition" [19] ) is a cheaper smartwatch. The original Galaxy Watch FE is based on the Galaxy Watch4 with the only physical difference being the use of sapphire crystal as glass instead of the Corning Gorilla Glass DX+ used on the original Watch4.

Model Watch FE [20]
40 mm
Support statusSupported
DatesAnnounced13 June 2024
Released24 June 2024
Model numberSM-R861
OSInitialOne UI Watch 5.0
Wear OS 4.0
LatestOne UI Watch 6.0
Wear OS 5.0
Dimensions
mm (in)
Height40.4 (1.59)
Width39.3 (1.55)
Depth9.8 (0.39)
Weight
g (lb)
26.6 (0.059)
Colors   
DisplaySize1.19 in (30 mm)
Resolution396 x 396
TypeSuper AMOLED
GlassSapphire crystal
RAM1.5 GB
Storage16 GB
ProcessorSamsung
Exynos W920
ConnectivityWi-Fi Wi-Fi 4 (802.11 b/a/g/n)
Bluetooth5.3
CellularLTE optional
NFCYes
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
BatteryCapacity (mAh)247
Sensors Accelerometer Yes
Gyroscope Yes
Barometer Yes
Electro-optical sensor Yes
Photodetector Yes
ECG Yes
HRM Yes
Blood oxygen monitorYes
Blood pressure monitorYes
Bioelectrical impedance analysisYes
TemperatureNo

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