Apple Watch Series 9 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic

Apple Watch Series 9

Apple Watch Series 9

vsSamsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic

Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic

Apple Watch Series 9Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic
DisplayAlways-On Retina LTPO OLED, up to 2000 nits maximum, 1 nit minimum, 326 ppi; Ion-X glass (aluminum) or sapphire (stainless steel)1.3" (43mm) 432x432 / 1.5" (47mm) 480x480 Super AMOLED, sapphire crystal, Always On Display, 2,000 nits peak
ChipsetS9 SiP (64-bit dual-core, 4-core Neural Engine), second-generation Ultra WidebandExynos W930 dual-core 1.4GHz
Storage64GB—
Sizes41mm (31.9 g aluminum GPS) and 45mm (38.7 g aluminum GPS); 10.7 mm deep—
BatteryUp to 18 hours of normal use; up to 36 hours in Low Power Mode; fast charging to 80% in about 45 minutesUp to 40 hours (Always On Display off) / up to 30 hours (on); 300 mAh (43mm) / 425 mAh (47mm)
SensorsThird-generation optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor (ECG app), temperature sensing, compass, always-on altimeter, high-g accelerometer, gyroscope, ambient light sensorSamsung BioActive Sensor (optical heart rate, electrical heart signal, bioelectrical impedance), temperature, accelerometer, barometer, gyro, geomagnetic, light, 3D Hall sensor
ConnectivityWi-Fi 4, Bluetooth 5.3, GPS/GNSS (L1), optional LTE and UMTSBluetooth 5.3, Wi-Fi 2.4+5GHz, NFC, GPS/GLONASS/BeiDou/Galileo, optional LTE
DurabilityWater resistance 50 m (ISO 22810:2010), IP6X dust resistance—
ControlsDigital Crown, side button, new double tap gesture, on-device Siri—
OSwatchOS 10Wear OS 4 (Wear OS Powered by Samsung), One UI 5 Watch
Case—43mm: 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
Memory—2GB RAM + 16GB storage
Water Resistance—5ATM + IP68, MIL-STD-810H
Compatibility—Android 10 or higher with more than 1.5GB of memory
Features—Sleep coaching, body composition, ECG and blood pressure (select markets, Samsung phone), irregular heart rhythm notification, skin temperature, fall detection, Samsung Wallet