Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic (43mm) vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch FE vs. Apple Watch Series 9 Al (45mm)

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Smart Watches

Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic (43mm)

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Samsung Galaxy Watch FE

Apple Watch Series 9 Al (45mm)

Commercialization

Brand

Samsung

Samsung

Apple

Model

Galaxy Watch6 Classic

Galaxy Watch FE

Watch Series 9 Aluminum

Known Since Year

Sold since year

Discontinued since year

Colors Available

Black, Silver

Black, Pink Gold, Silver

Graphite, Silver, Gold, Red

Communications

Cell Technology

4G

4G

4G

SIM/Chip Type

eSIM

eSIM

eSIM

Cell Bands

1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20

LTE

Intl, CH: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 39, 40, 41, 66
USA, LATAM, CA: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 25, 26, 39, 40, 41, 66

WiFi

802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band

802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band

802.11 b/g/n, dual-band

Bluetooth

5.3, A2DP, LE

5.3, A2DP, LE

5.3, A2DP, LE

Geolocation

GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS

GPS, GALILEO, GLONASS, BDS

GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS

NFC

Yes

Yes

Yes

Broadcast Radio

No

No

No

Wired Connection

No

CPU, Memory and Storage

Chipset

Exynos W930

Exynos W920

Apple S9

CPU(s)

Dual-core 1.4 GHz Cortex-A55

Dual-core 1.18 GHz Cortex-A55

Dual-core

GPU

Mali-G68

Mali-G68

PowerVR

RAM

2 GiB

1.5 GiB

Storage

Display

Technology

Super AMOLED

Super AMOLED

Retina LTPO OLED

Peak Brightness

2000 nits

Refresh Rate

Size (Diam.)

1.3 in

1.2 in

1.9 in

Horizontal Resolution

432 pixels

396 pixels

484 pixels

Vertical Resolution

432 pixels

396 pixels

396 pixels

Pixel Density

453 ppi

330 ppi

326 ppi

Features

Always-on display

Always-on display

Always-on display

Ruggedness and Band

Frame

stainless steel

aluminum frame

aluminum frame

Display

Sapphire crystal

Sapphire crystal glass

Sapphire crystal glass

IP Rating

IP68

IP68

IP6X

Water Resistance

50m

50m

50m

Band Type

standard 20mm

standard 20mm

Features and Software

Original Operative System

Android Wear OS 4, One UI Watch 5

Android Wear OS 4, One UI Watch 5

watchOS 10

Updated Operative System

watchOS 10.5

Biometric Locking

No

No

No

Biometric Sensors

heart rate, thermometer (skin temperature)

heart rate, SpO2

heart rate, SpO2, VO2max, temperature (body)

Other Sensors

Accelerometer, proximity, gyro, compass, barometer

Accelerometer, gyro, compass, barometer

Accelerometer, gyro, barometer, always-on altimeter, compass

Energy and Autonomy

Battery Type/Chemistry

Li-Ion

Li-Ion

Li-Ion

Battery Capacity

Battery Replacement Model

non-removable

non-removable

non-removable

Wired Charging Tech.

No

No

No

Wired Charging Power

Wireless Charging Tech.

Qi

Qi

Yes

Wireless Charging Power

10 W

Product Dimensions and Weight

Height

Width

Thickness

Weight

Packaging Dimensions and Weight

Length

Width

Height

Weight