Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch 3

At the Galaxy Unpacked event on August 11, Samsung announced two new smartwatches in its Galaxy Watch family: the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 and the Galaxy Watch 4 Classic. In this article, we'll take a closer look at the Galaxy Watch 4 versus the Galaxy Watch 3 and compare how they hold up in design, specs, and features.

While we're working on our comprehensive Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch 4 Classic reviews, we've also compiled a list of the best Watch 4 bracelets you can buy today. Samsung has also announced a number of accessories and straps to choose from. We also compared the Galaxy Watch 4 with the Apple Watch 6, in case you want to see how the two best and most popular watches line up against each other.

Besides the Galaxy Watch 4, Samsung has also launched the all new Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 5G and the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3 5G. There are also new wireless headphones, the Galaxy Buds 2. We also have lists of the best Galaxy Z Fold 3 cases and a few must-see Z Fold 3 deals.

Specifications Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 vs Galaxy Watch 3

specification	Samsung Galaxy Watch 4	Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Size (s)
Dimensions and weight	40mm: 40,4 × 39,3 × 9,8mm, 25,9g 44mm: 44,4 × 43,3 × 9,8mm, 30,3 Aluminum housing	41mm: 41,0 x 42,5 x 11,3mm, 48g 45mm: 45,0 x 46,2 x 11,1mm, 53g Stainless steel / Titanium case
Show	40 mm: 1,19 inch (396 × 396) 44 mm: 1,36 inch (450 × 450) Super AMOLED Always on screen Gorilla Corning Glass with DX +	41 mm: 1,2 inch (360 x 360) 45 mm: 1,4 inch (360 × 360) Super AMOLED Always on screen Gorilla Corning Glass with DX
Processor	Exynos W920 (5nm)	Exynos 9110 (10 nm)
Memo	1,5 GB of RAM 16 GB internal storage	1 GB of RAM 8 GB internal storage
Connectivity	LTE (model specific) Bluetooth 5.0 Wi-Fi 802.11 a / b / g / n 2.4 + 5GHz NFC GPS	LTE (model specific) Bluetooth 5.0 Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g / n 2,4 GHz NFC GPS
Battery	40 mm: 247 mAh 44 mm: 361 mAh	41 mm: 247 mAh 45 mm: 340 mAh
Capteurs	Samsung bioactive sensor (optical heart rate + electric heart + bioelectric impedance analysis), accelerometer, barometer, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, light sensor	8 LED photoplethysmography (PPG), electrocardiogram (ECG), accelerometer (up to 32G), gyroscope, barometer, ambient light
Sustainability	5ATM+IP68/MIL-STD-810G	5ATM+IP68/MIL-STD-810G
Operating system	OneUI Watch (powered by Wear OS)	Portable OS based on Tizen 5.5

Design

The Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 is the first connected watch on the market with a 5nm processor - the Exynos W920 with dual core clocked at 1,8 GHz. According to Samsung, the new smartwatch offers a 20% faster processor, 50% more RAM, and 10 times faster GPU performance than the Galaxy Watch 3 series. Display quality has also improved and performance is expected to be an improvement. significant improvement over the last generation, not to mention the even older Galaxy watches in the series.

The Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch 3 come in two very similar sizes, and the difference in height, weight and width is very minimal and at best negligible. Both devices are made from premium materials, although the Galaxy Watch 3 has also been offered in titanium and stainless steel versions.

It should also be noted that the Galaxy Active range is no longer since the Galaxy Watch 4 completely replaced it, which is why you might be wondering why there may be differences between Galaxy Watch 4 smartwatches. and Watch 3. The real competitor to the Galaxy Watch 3 is the new Galaxy Watch 4 Classic.

The design and layout of the buttons on the right side have remained the same and still work as expected. However, there is no active edge display here, like the one found on the Galaxy Watch Active series. The Watch 4 looks more modern, offering a simpler design with a minimalist and pragmatic look. You can simply scroll up and down and use the buttons to navigate and trigger actions. By the way, it's interesting that the buttons are now replaced with flat buttons instead of the ones found on the Watch 3.

If you're a fan of the Thom Browne Edition, you'll be happy to hear that the Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch 4 Classic will be available at the end of September.

Health features

The Galaxy Watch 4 offers more advanced, more precise and overall much more health features than the Galaxy Watch 3 series. The new BioActive sensor offers a new 3-in-1 package that combines the functionalities of optical heart rate analysis, of electric core and bioelectric impedance in one. This offers users a new way to monitor their blood pressure, detect irregular heartbeat AFib, measure their blood oxygen level for the first time, and calculate their body composition.

The Galaxy Watch 4 delivers much more accurate results, not to mention it's also much faster compared to the Watch 3 and previous generations of the company's smartwatches. Body composition, for example, can be measured from your wrist with just two fingers. In about 15 seconds, the watch will capture 2 data points and show you the results.

The rest of the features are very similar and can automatically detect activities and track your sleep just like the previous generation. You can sync your data with Samsung apps and use other accessories to provide a more comfortable experience and view your data elsewhere.

Should you buy the Galaxy Watch 4 against the Galaxy Watch 3?

Right now, the Galaxy Watch 4 has completely replaced the Galaxy Watch 3. It has a more power-efficient processor, more memory, twice the storage, and a more modern design - although that's subjective. The Watch 4 outperforms the Watch 3 in almost everything, and it's also worth noting that this is the first smartwatch to run on Wear OS 3, the new unified platform. Samsung has partnered with Google to improve the smartwatch experience and created its personalized version on top of Wear OS 3.0 called One UI Watch. It looks like the Tizen-based platform, but it runs Android so it has a lot more apps and watch faces as well.

If you want a cheaper option and don't need all the extra health sensors and features, the Galaxy Watch 3 is still a very viable and excellent product. It has great battery life, a great selection of watch faces, app support through the Samsung App Store, and will definitely be supported for years to come.

You can pre-order the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 and Galaxy Watch 4 Classic right now, and they'll go on sale August 27. The Bluetooth variant for the Watch 4 starts at $ 249,99, while the Watch 4 Classic will start at $ 349,99. The LTE version of each smartwatch will cost an additional $ 50, so the Watch 4 will cost $ 299,99 and $ 399,99 for the Classic model. Consumers who pre-order the Galaxy Watch 4 or Galaxy Watch 4 Classic can get a $ 50 Samsung credit.