Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic vs Garmin Instinct 3

Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic

Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic

vsGarmin Instinct 3

Garmin Instinct 3

Samsung Galaxy Watch6 ClassicGarmin Instinct 3
Display1.3" (43mm) 432x432 / 1.5" (47mm) 480x480 Super AMOLED, sapphire crystal, Always On Display, 2,000 nits peakAMOLED or solar-charging display, both in 45 mm and 50 mm
Case43mm: 42.5 x 42.5 x 10.9 mm, 52.0 g / 47mm: 46.5 x 46.5 x 10.9 mm, 59.0 g, rotating bezel—
ChipsetExynos W930 dual-core 1.4GHz—
Memory2GB RAM + 16GB storage—
BatteryUp to 40 hours (Always On Display off) / up to 30 hours (on); 300 mAh (43mm) / 425 mAh (47mm)—
OSWear OS 4 (Wear OS Powered by Samsung), One UI 5 Watch—
Water Resistance5ATM + IP68, MIL-STD-810H—
SensorsSamsung BioActive Sensor (optical heart rate, electrical heart signal, bioelectrical impedance), temperature, accelerometer, barometer, gyro, geomagnetic, light, 3D Hall sensor—
ConnectivityBluetooth 5.3, Wi-Fi 2.4+5GHz, NFC, GPS/GLONASS/BeiDou/Galileo, optional LTE—
CompatibilityAndroid 10 or higher with more than 1.5GB of memory—
FeaturesSleep coaching, body composition, ECG and blood pressure (select markets, Samsung phone), irregular heart rhythm notification, skin temperature, fall detection, Samsung Wallet—
Battery (smartwatch mode)—AMOLED up to 24 days; solar models "unlimited" under Garmin test conditions (3 hours a day outdoors at 50,000 lux)
Durability—Metal-reinforced bezel, fiber-reinforced polymer case, scratch-resistant display, MIL-STD 810, water-rated to 100 m
Light—Built-in LED flashlight on every model (variable intensity, red light, strobe)
Navigation—Multi-band GPS with SatIQ, TracBack routing, altimeter, barometer, 3-axis compass
Health—Heart rate, Pulse Ox, HRV status, sleep monitoring, women's health tracking
Payments—Garmin Pay
Price—AMOLED from $449.99; solar from $399.99 (suggested retail, launch)