HUAWEI WATCH GT 7 46 mm / Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic (47 mm)

HUAWEI WATCH GT 7 46 mm: TUM-B39 · 46 mm · black EasyCross fluoroelastomer strap; not the Pro or 41 mm version.

Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic (47 mm): Galaxy Watch6 Classic 47 mm (2023); the Bluetooth version is SM-R960, and the LTE version is sold under a separate model code. The 43 mm Classic, the flat-bezel Galaxy Watch6 and the later Watch8 Classic are separate models.

SpecificationHUAWEI WATCH GT 7 46 mmSamsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic (47 mm)
Release year20262023
Model codeTUM-B39 Huawei—
Case46 × 46 × 10.95 mm; stainless steel HuaweiStainless steel; quick-release band button Samsung
WeightApproximately 51.3 g without strap Huawei—
Wrist range140–210 mm Huawei—
Display1.47-inch AMOLED; 466 × 466; 317 ppi Huawei1.5-inch (37.3 mm) Super AMOLED, 480 × 480 pixels; full-colour Always On Display; sapphire crystal glass

According to Samsung, the display is larger than on the Watch4 Classic and the rotating bezel is 15% thinner. Sapphire crystal resists scratches; the bezel partly surrounds the edge of the screen.

Samsung
Peak brightness3000 nits at 30% APL laboratory conditions

Not sustained full-screen brightness.

Huawei
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ControlsRotating/pressable crown; side button Huawei—
Bluetooth6.0; BR + BLE, 2.4 GHz Huawei—
PositioningGPS L1/L5; Galileo E1/E5a; BeiDou B1I/B1C/B2a; GLONASS, QZSS, NavIC Huawei—
Phone compatibilityAndroid 9 or iOS 13 and later Huawei—
SensorsAccelerometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, optical heart rate, barometer, temperature and ambient light HuaweiSamsung BioActive Sensor (optical heart rate + electrical heart signal + bioelectrical impedance analysis), temperature, accelerometer, barometer, gyro, geomagnetic, light and 3D Hall sensor

Bioelectrical impedance analysis passes a weak current through the body when two fingers rest on the buttons to estimate muscle, fat and water; it should not be used with a pacemaker or during pregnancy. ECG and blood pressure work only in approved markets through Samsung Health Monitor.

Samsung
CallsSpeaker and microphone; Bluetooth connection to paired phone Huawei—
Battery modesUp to 21 days light use, 12 typical, 7 with AOD Huawei—
Trail runningUp to 51 hours under manufacturer test conditions Huawei—
ChargingWireless cradle; adapter requirement up to 5–10 V DC/2 A Huawei—
Water protection5 ATM and IP69; not approval for diving or hot showers.

Water resistance is not permanent; leather and woven straps have different limitations.

Huawei
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Operating temperature-20 to +45 °C Huawei—
NFCHardware supported; payments depend on country, bank and phone compatibility. Huawei—
Rotating bezel—Physical rotating bezel; menu, notification and app control

Turning the bezel moves between notifications and tiles without touching the screen; its position is sensed by a 3D Hall sensor.

Samsung
Processor, memory and storage—Exynos W930 dual-core 1.4 GHz; 2 GB memory, 16 GB storage Samsung
Battery and charging—425 mAh; up to 40 hours with Always On Display off, up to 30 hours with it on; WPC-based fast wireless charging

Samsung’s fast-charge testing used the magnetic fast-charging cable and a separately sold 25 W adapter. Battery life varies with network, usage and watch face.

Samsung
Operating system—Launched with Wear OS 4 (Wear OS Powered by Samsung) and One UI 5 Watch

Setup needs a phone with Google Mobile Services, Android 10 or later and more than 1.5 GB of memory; it does not work with an iPhone.

Samsung
Connectivity—Bluetooth 5.3, Wi‑Fi 2.4 + 5 GHz, NFC, GPS/GLONASS/BeiDou/Galileo

LTE is only on the LTE version; on the Bluetooth version internet and notifications come through the paired phone.

Samsung
Durability—5ATM + IP68, MIL-STD-810H

5ATM corresponds to 50 metres for 10 minutes; it is not suitable for diving or high-pressure water. IP68 covers 1.5 metres in fresh water for 30 minutes.

Samsung
Size and weight—46.5 × 46.5 × 10.9 mm; 59.0 g (without band)

Thickness is measured without the health sensors.

Samsung