Samsung Galaxy Watch6

Works with: Android only
Display: AMOLED, 1.5 in
Case sizes: 40 / 44 mm
Battery: 40 hours
Water resistance: 5 ATM
Weight: 33.3 g
Cellular: LTE version

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Samsung Galaxy Watch6 at a glance

Battery

Charge most nights

Up to 40 hours in smartwatch mode.
GPS

Built-in GPS

No maps. Runs and rides without your phone.
Display

AMOLED, 1.5 in

1.5 in, up to 600 nits, always-on option and touchscreen.
Health

ECG on the wrist

Measures ECG, blood pressure, blood oxygen and skin temperature.
Phone & smart

Android only

LTE, payments and calls.
Build

5 ATM water rating

33.3 g. 2 case sizes. Sapphire lens. MIL-STD-810.

Samsung Galaxy Watch6 full specifications

Overview

A smartwatch from Samsung, released in 2023.

Brand	Samsung
Model	Galaxy Watch6
Series	Galaxy Watch
Released	2023-07-27
Replaces	Galaxy Watch5
Versions	40mm, 44mm
Colours	Graphite, Silver, Gold

Platform & apps

Needs an Android phone, running Wear OS.

It has an app store for extra apps and watch faces.

Operating system	Wear OS
Works with	Android only
Minimum Android	Android 10
RAM	2,000 MB
Storage	16 GB
App store	Yes

Display

A vivid, high-contrast screen that is easy to read indoors and out.

1.5 in, up to 600 nits, always-on option and touchscreen.

Display type	AMOLED
Display name	Super AMOLED
Screen size	1.5 in
Resolution	480 x 480
Pixel density	327 ppi
Peak brightness	600 nits
Colour display	Yes
Always-on display	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes
Controls	touchscreen, buttons

Design & durability

Comes in 2 case sizes (40, 44 mm) weighing 33.3 g.

Rated 5 ATM: fine for swimming laps and showers. A sapphire lens resists scratches. Tested to MIL-STD-810 for shock, heat and cold.

Case sizes	40 / 44 mm
Case shape	Round
Dimensions	44.4 x 42.8 x 9 mm
Thickness	9 mm
Weight (case)	33.3 g
Case material	Armor Aluminum
Lens	Sapphire crystal
Band fitting	One-Click
Water resistance	5 ATM
IP rating	IP68
MIL-STD-810 tested	Yes

Battery

Charge most nights: up to 40 hours in smartwatch mode.

With the always-on display, about 30 hours. Real battery life depends on screen brightness, notifications and workouts.

Battery (smartwatch mode)	40 hours
All battery modes	Smartwatch: 40 hours; Always-on display: 30 hours
Battery capacity	425 mAh
Charging	wireless
Wireless charging	Yes
Fast charging	45% in 30 min

GPS & navigation

Built-in GPS, so you can record runs and rides without your phone.

Navigation shows a breadcrumb trail, not a full map.

GPS	Built-in
Satellite systems	GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, BeiDou
Maps	Breadcrumb trail
Navigation features	back-to-start

Health & sensors

A health-focused watch: it measures ECG, blood pressure, blood oxygen and skin temperature.

For sleep, it offers sleep coaching. It can warn you about an irregular heart rhythm. ECG availability can depend on your country.

Sensors	optical HR, ECG electrode, SpO2, skin temperature, accelerometer, gyroscope, barometer, compass, ambient light
Heart-rate tracking	24/7
ECG	Yes
Irregular rhythm alerts	Yes
High/low heart-rate alerts	Yes
Blood oxygen (SpO2)	Yes
Skin temperature	Yes
Blood pressure	cuff-calibrated
Sleep tracking	Sleep coaching
Stress tracking	Yes
Cycle tracking	Yes
Body composition	Yes

Safety

Detects hard falls and can call for help if you don't respond.

SOS works through your paired phone.

Emergency SOS	Via phone
Fall detection	Yes

Training

Tracks 90+ sports and activities.

It adds a triathlon mode.

Sport profiles	90
Auto activity detection	Yes
Triathlon / multisport	Yes

Smart features

Smart extras include an LTE version, contactless payments and calls on the wrist.

LTE needs a carrier plan.

Message replies	Android
Calls on the watch	Yes
Speaker	Yes
Microphone	Yes
Contactless payments	Yes
Payment service	Samsung Wallet
Cellular	LTE version available
Wi-Fi	802.11 a/b/g/n 2.4+5GHz
Bluetooth	Bluetooth 5.3

Diving, golf & more

Diving	None

Specs compiled from Samsung's product pages and datasheets, with some identifiers from Open Icecat. Manufacturers revise hardware between versions, so check the version on the box. Spotted an error? Tell us.