Samsung Galaxy Watch6 (40 mm) / Samsung Galaxy Watch5 (40 mm, Bluetooth)

Samsung Galaxy Watch6 (40 mm): Galaxy Watch6 40 mm: SM-R930 (Bluetooth) and SM-R935 (LTE); Graphite and Gold. The 44 mm Galaxy Watch6 and the Galaxy Watch6 Classic are separate models with different displays, batteries and weights.

Samsung Galaxy Watch5 (40 mm, Bluetooth): The 40 mm aluminium Bluetooth version of the Galaxy Watch5, in Graphite, Pink Gold and Silver. The 44 mm version has a larger screen and battery; the titanium Galaxy Watch5 Pro is a separate model.

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Watch6 (40 mm)Samsung Galaxy Watch5 (40 mm, Bluetooth)
Release year20232022
Display1.3-inch (33.3 mm) 432 × 432 Super AMOLED; full-colour Always On Display

The 44 mm model has a 1.5-inch, 480 × 480 display.

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1.2-inch (30.4 mm) Super AMOLED, 396 × 396 pixels; full-colour Always On Display; sapphire crystal

Sapphire crystal is a glass material that strongly resists scratching. The 44 mm version has a 1.4-inch, 450 × 450 screen.

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GlassSapphire Crystal Samsung—
ProcessorExynos W930, dual-core 1.4 GHz SamsungExynos W920, dual-core 1.18 GHz Samsung
Memory and storage2 GB memory + 16 GB storage Samsung1.5 GB RAM; 16 GB internal storage Samsung
Battery300 mAh (typical); up to 40 hours with Always On Display off, up to 30 hours with it on

According to Samsung, an 8-minute quick charge adds about 8 hours of use; charging is WPC-based wireless.

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Operating systemWear OS 4 (Powered by Samsung) with One UI 5 Watch at launch Samsung—
SensorsSamsung BioActive (Optical Heart Rate + Electrical Heart Signal + Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis), temperature, accelerometer, barometer, gyro, geomagnetic, light sensor

ECG and blood pressure work through the Samsung Health Monitor app only in markets where they are approved; blood pressure needs calibration with a cuff every four weeks. Body composition should not be used by people with implanted devices such as pacemakers or during pregnancy.

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Samsung BioActive Sensor (optical heart rate, electrical heart signal, bioelectrical impedance analysis); temperature sensor; accelerometer, barometer, gyro, geomagnetic and light sensors

The electrical heart signal is used for ECG and bioelectrical impedance for body composition estimates; availability of these features varies by country.

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ConnectivityBluetooth 5.3, Wi‑Fi 2.4 + 5 GHz, NFC, GPS/Glonass/Beidou/Galileo; LTE (SM-R935 only) SamsungBluetooth 5.2; Wi‑Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n 2.4 + 5 GHz; NFC; GPS/GLONASS/BeiDou/Galileo

This version has no LTE; the LTE version is sold separately.

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Durability5ATM + IP68, MIL-STD-810H

5ATM means water resistance to 50 metres for up to 10 minutes; the watch is not suitable for diving or high-pressure water. IP68 covers 1.5 metres of fresh water for 30 minutes.

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5ATM + IP68; MIL-STD-810H

5ATM suits shallow-water activities such as swimming, not diving.

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Phone compatibilityAndroid 10 or higher with more than 1.5 GB of memory

Some features, such as the camera controller and health measurements, need a Galaxy phone.

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Size and weight38.8 × 40.4 × 9.0 mm; 28.7 g Samsung39.3 × 40.4 × 9.8 mm; 28.7 g (without strap) Samsung
Case and colours—Armor Aluminum case with Sport Band; Graphite, Pink Gold, Silver Samsung
Battery and charging—284 mAh (typical); faster WPC-based wireless charging

WPC is the body behind the Qi wireless charging standard. The 44 mm version has a 410 mAh battery.

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Software—At launch Wear OS Powered by Samsung (Wear OS 3.5) with One UI Watch 4.5

The watch works with phones running Android 8.0 or later with more than 1.5 GB of RAM; it cannot be used with an iPhone.

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