Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Full Featured Smartwatch
Specs
General
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| Watch Type | Full Featured Smartwatch |
| Gender | Men |
| Release Date | August 2020 |
| Operating System | Tizen |
| App | Galaxy Wearable |
| Supported Devices | Android 5.0+, iOS 9.0+ |
| Processor | Exynos 9110 |
Design
| Shape | Circular |
| Case Size | 46.2 x 45.0 x 11.1 mm |
| Case Material | Stainless Steel |
| Weight | 53.8g |
| Strap Width | 22 mm |
| Strap Material | Leather |
| Interchangeable Strap | Yes |
| Watch Colors | Black, Silver |
| Input | Touchscreen, 2 Buttons, Rotating Bezel |
| Water Resistance | 5 ATM |
Screen
| Screen Size | 1.4" |
| Screen Type | AMOLED Touchscreen |
| Resolution | 360 x 360 |
| Pixels per Inch | Not disclosed |
| Always On | Yes |
| Custom Faces | Yes |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass DX |
Battery
| Typical Usage Battery Life (Days) | 2 |
| Watch Mode Battery Life (Days) | Not disclosed |
| GPS Mode Battery Life (Days) | Not disclosed |
| Charging System | Wireless |
| Capacity | 340 mAh |
Features
| Notifications | Recieve Notifications and Respond |
| Bluetooth | v5.0 |
| Bluetooth Calling | Receive and Place Calls |
| Bluetooth Music | Yes |
| Speaker | Yes |
| Microphone | Yes |
| Camera | No |
| Cellular | 4G LTE Version Available |
| GPS | GPS (US), GLONASS (Russia), BeiDou (China), Galileo (EU) |
| Near Field Communication (NFC) | No |
| Payments | No |
| WiFi | Yes |
| Voice Command | No |
| Memory | 8GB |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Altimeter, Ambient Light, Barometer, Electrocardiogram (ECG), Gyroscope, Heart Rate Monitor (HRM), Pulse Oximeter (SpO2) |
| Tracking | Blood Oxygen Level, Calories, Distance, Electrocardiogram (ECG), Fitness Level, Heart Rate, Incidental Fall, Menstrual Cycle, Sleep, Steps, Stress, Swimming, VO2 Max |
| Sport Modes | 40 |
| Automatic Workout Detection | Yes |
| Warranty | 12 Months |
Summary
| Unique Features |
Rotating bezel input Fall incident detection |
| Advantages |
Excellent screen Can receive and place calls with the watch when paired to your phone Wireless charging |
| Disadvantages |
Disappointing battery life ECG only works with Samsung Smartphones Heart rate and GPS sensors are not the most accurate Limited 3rd party apps Bixby assistant does not work well No compass |
| Verdict | A very nice all around smartwatch. Price is high given the drawbacks such as battery life, not the most accurate sensors and limited apps. If you are looking for a premium smartwatch, the Galaxy Watch 3 is a reasonable, albeit expensive, choice. |