The Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 (stylized as Samsung Galaxy Watch3) is a smartwatch developed by Samsung Electronics that was released on August 5, 2020 at Samsung's Unpacked Event alongside the flagships of the Galaxy Note series and Galaxy Z series, i.e., the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2, respectively.[2][3][4][5][6]
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| Brand | Samsung Galaxy |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Samsung Electronics |
| Type | Smartwatch |
| Series | Samsung Galaxy Watch series |
| First released | August 5, 2020 |
| Predecessor | Samsung Galaxy Watch |
| Successor | Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 |
| Related | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 |
| Compatible networks | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Operating system | Tizen OS 5.5 Tizen OS 5.5.0.1 |
| Memory | 1 GB RAM |
| Storage | 8 GB |
| Battery |
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| Display | 1.4 in (36 mm) Super AMOLED capacitive display, 360×360 pixels, 16 M colours, ~257 ppi density, 6.3cm2, 1:1 aspect ratio, glass front (Gorilla Glass DX), touch sensitive bezel |
| External display | Always On Display |
| Connectivity | GSM/HSPA/LTE, 2G/GSM/850/900/1800/2100, 3G/HSDPA/850/900/2100, 4G/1/3/5/7/8/20, Speed, HSPA 42.2/5.76 Mbps, LTE, Wi-Fi 802.11/b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE, A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, 3IGL, eSIM, MIL-STD-810G compliant, ECG certified |
| Data inputs |
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| Model | SM-R855F, SM-R845F (Global, LTE model), SM-R855U, SM-R845U (USA, LTE model), SM-R850, SM-840 (Wi-Fi only) |
| References | [1] |
Due to limitations of the COVID-19 pandemic on certain social gatherings, the smartwatch was released via Samsung's online channels.[5][4][3]
Specifications
editHardware
editThe Galaxy Watch 3 comes with a 1.4 (360×360) inch circular Super AMOLED display with a pixel density of 257 ppi (360 pixels/1.4 inches= 257.14 Pixels/Inch), powered by a non-removable 340 mAh battery and recharged using Qi inductive charging. The smartwatch has 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of internal storage. The Galaxy Watch 3 also features a fully rotatable physical bezel with the display glass made from Corning Gorilla Glass DX. The device is compatible with a 20 or 22 mm straps, depending on model. The Galaxy Watch 3 comes in Bronze, Black, and Silver colour options.[1]
| Model | Galaxy Watch3 | Source | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size | 41 mm | 45 mm | [7][8][9] |
| Colors | Mystic Bronze, Mystic Silver | Mystic Black, Mystic Silver (premium titanium model available in Mystic Black only) | |
| Display | 1.2” (30 mm), full-color, always-on Circular Super AMOLED | 1.4” (34 mm), full-color, always-on Circular Super AMOLED | |
| Resolution | 360 x 360 pixels | ||
| Model No. | SM-R850 (Wi-Fi/Bluetooth only), SM-R855U (Unlocked USA LTE model), SM-R855F (Global LTE), SM-R855N (Korea LTE only), SM-R8450 (China LTE, 45 mm only) | SM-R840 (US Wi-Fi/Bluetooth only), SM-R845U (Unlocked US LTE), SM-R845F (Global LTE), SM-R845N (Korea LTE only) | |
| SIM | eSim (LTE models only) | ||
| Chassis/Band Materials | Stainless steel 316L frame with premium leather strap | Stainless steel 316L frame with premium leather strap (accepts all 22 mm watch straps/bands);
Titanium frame model with metal strap (accepts all 22 mm watch straps/bands) | |
| Glass | Corning ® Gorilla ® Glass DX | ||
| Processor/GPU | Exynos 9110 (10nm) dual-core 1.15 GHz ARM Cortex-A53; GPU: Mali-T720 | ||
| Memory (RAM) | 1GiB | ||
| Operating System | Tizen (OS 5.5) | ||
| Dimensions | 41 mm × 42.5 mm × 11.3 mm (measured without strap) | 45 mm × 46.2 mm × 11.1 mm (measured without strap) | |
| Weight (without strap) | 48.2g | 53.8g (stainless steel); 43g (titanium) | |
| Strap/Band Size | 20 mm (accepts most universal 20 mm watch straps/bands) | 22 mm (accepts most universal 22 mm watch straps/bands) | |
| Durability/
Water Resistance |
MIL-STD-810G, Water Resistance to 5 ATM (50m) + IP68 rated | ||
| Storage | 1 GB RAM | ||
| 8 GB Internal Storage (eMMC) | |||
| Connectivity[10] | All models: Wi-Fi 802.11/b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE, A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | ||
| US LTE models (SM-R845U, SM-R855U), via eSIM: LTE bands 2/4/5/12/13/25/26/66/71; UTMS bands 2/4/5
US carrier support: Verizon, T-Mobile/Sprint, AT&T | |||
| International LTE models (SM-R845F, SM-R855F), via eSIM: LTE bands 1/3/5/7/8/20/28; UTMS bands 1/5/8
GSM/HSPA/LTE, 2G/GSM/850/900/1800/2100, 3G/HSDPA/850/900/2100 Korea-only LTE models (SM-R845N, SM-R855N), via eSIM: LTE bands 1/3/5/7/8; UTMS bands 1/5/8 | |||
| China-only, 45 mm LTE only (SM-R8450), via eSIM: LTE bands 1/3/5/8/38/39/40/41); UTMS bands 1/8 | |||
| Sensors | Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Electrical Heart Sensor (ECG), Optical Heart Rate Sensor(HRM), Light Sensor | ||
| Battery | 247 mAh | 340 mAh | |
Software
editThe smartwatch was released with Tizen 5.5 that features Samsung's unique software overlay.[1]
Pricing
editThe Galaxy Watch 3 has a retail price of US$399 for the 41 mm and US$479 for the 45 mm option.[1]
Reception
editArs Technica called Galaxy Watch 3 a "refresh" of Galaxy Watch Active2, which does not have "a ton in the way of new features outside of added fall detection", but "offers all the conveniences you’d expect, like the ability to take calls, check voicemails, and send texts".[7]
Engadget called Galaxy Watch 3 "the best non-Apple smartwatch".[11]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b c d "Samsung Galaxy Watch3 - Full phone specifications". m.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 2020-07-31.
- ^ "Samsung's Galaxy Note 20 event confirmed for August 5th". www.theverge.com. 7 July 2020. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
- ^ a b "Samsung Galaxy Note 20 and Fold 2 launch set for August, and it'll be virtual | TechRadar". www.techradar.com. 8 July 2020. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
- ^ a b Tibken, Shara. "Samsung will unveil Note 20, Galaxy Z Fold 2 on Aug. 5 in virtual Unpacked". CNET. Retrieved 2020-07-08.
- ^ a b Holland, Patrick. "Samsung Unpacked event: How to watch the Galaxy Note 20, Galaxy Fold 2 announcement". CNET. Retrieved 2020-07-24.
- ^ July 2020, James Rogerson 25 (25 July 2020). "Samsung Galaxy Note 20 and four other things to expect at Unpacked 2020". TechRadar. Retrieved 2020-07-26.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b Gaskin, Corey (2020-08-05). "Samsung's Galaxy Watch 3 is a stylish redesign without much new to say". Ars Technica. Retrieved 2020-08-06.
- ^ "Specs | Samsung Galaxy Watch3". The Official Samsung Galaxy Site. Retrieved 2020-08-12.
- ^ "Samsung Galaxy Watch3 - Full phone specifications". www.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 2020-08-12.
- ^ "Carrier | Samsung Galaxy Watch3". The Official Samsung Galaxy Site. Retrieved 2020-08-12.
- ^ "Galaxy Watch 3 review: The best smartwatch". Engadget. Retrieved 2020-08-15.