Apple Watch Series 11 (46 mm, GPS) / Samsung Galaxy Watch6 (40 mm)

Apple Watch Series 11 (46 mm, GPS): 46 mm aluminium case, GPS; Rose Gold, Silver, Space Gray, Jet Black. The 42 mm and GPS + Cellular (A3335, A3337) versions and the titanium cases with sapphire crystal are separate models.

Samsung Galaxy Watch6 (40 mm): Galaxy Watch6 40 mm: SM-R930 (Bluetooth) and SM-R935 (LTE); Graphite and Gold. The 44 mm Galaxy Watch6 and the Galaxy Watch6 Classic are separate models with different displays, batteries and weights.

SpecificationApple Watch Series 11 (46 mm, GPS)Samsung Galaxy Watch6 (40 mm)
Release year20252023
DisplayAlways-On Retina, LTPO3 OLED (wide-angle OLED); 416 × 496 pixels, 1196 mm²; 326 ppi; up to 2,000 nits, 1 nit minimum

Because LTPO can drop the refresh rate very low, the display stays dimly on even with the wrist down. Wide-angle OLED is used to reduce brightness loss when the screen is viewed from the side.

Apple		1.3-inch (33.3 mm) 432 × 432 Super AMOLED; full-colour Always On Display

The 44 mm model has a 1.5-inch, 480 × 480 display.

Samsung
Front glassIon-X glass with ceramic coating

According to Apple, the coating gives twice the scratch resistance of the Series 10 Ion-X glass. Titanium cases use sapphire crystal.

Apple		—
Chip and storageS10 SiP (64-bit dual-core processor, 4-core Neural Engine); W3 wireless chip; 64 GB Apple—
Health sensorsElectrical heart sensor; third-generation optical heart sensor; blood oxygen sensor; temperature sensor

The electrical sensor records a single-lead ECG with the ECG app. According to Apple, blood oxygen and wrist temperature are for general wellness, not medical use.

Apple		—
Health notificationsHypertension notifications; sleep apnea notifications; sleep score and sleep stages; irregular rhythm and high/low heart rate notifications

Hypertension notifications do not measure blood pressure; they alert when patterns in the optical sensor data suggest high blood pressure. According to Apple, they are not for users under 22, those already diagnosed with hypertension or pregnant users.

Apple		—
Water and dust resistance50 m (ISO 22810:2010); IP6X dust

Suitable for shallow swimming in a pool or the sea; not for scuba diving, waterskiing or high-velocity water sports.

Apple		—
WirelessBluetooth 5.3; Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) 2.4 and 5 GHz; second-generation Ultra Wideband; Apple Pay, GymKit

This GPS model has no cellular connection; calls and data come through the paired iPhone or Wi-Fi. Ultra Wideband availability varies by country.

Apple		—
LocationGPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou; compass, always-on altimeter Apple—
BatteryUp to 24 hours of normal use; up to 38 hours in Low Power Mode; built-in lithium-ion

Times are based on Apple’s usage scenario; workouts, GPS and the Always-On display shorten them.

Apple		300 mAh (typical); up to 40 hours with Always On Display off, up to 30 hours with it on

According to Samsung, an 8-minute quick charge adds about 8 hours of use; charging is WPC-based wireless.

Samsung
ChargingAbout 80% in 30 minutes; 8 hours of use from 15 minutes; 8 hours of sleep tracking from 5 minutes

The box includes a Magnetic Fast Charger to USB-C cable; Apple’s fast-charge figures used a separately sold 20 W USB-C adapter.

Apple		—
Dimensions and weight46 × 39 × 9.7 mm; 37.8 g; fits 140–245 mm wrists

The 42 mm aluminium GPS version weighs 30.3 g.

Apple		—
CompatibilityiPhone 11 or later, or iPhone SE (2nd generation or later), running iOS 26 or later

The watch cannot be used with Android phones.

Apple		—
Glass—Sapphire Crystal Samsung
Processor—Exynos W930, dual-core 1.4 GHz Samsung
Memory and storage—2 GB memory + 16 GB storage Samsung
Operating system—Wear OS 4 (Powered by Samsung) with One UI 5 Watch at launch Samsung
Sensors—Samsung BioActive (Optical Heart Rate + Electrical Heart Signal + Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis), temperature, accelerometer, barometer, gyro, geomagnetic, light sensor

ECG and blood pressure work through the Samsung Health Monitor app only in markets where they are approved; blood pressure needs calibration with a cuff every four weeks. Body composition should not be used by people with implanted devices such as pacemakers or during pregnancy.

Samsung
Connectivity—Bluetooth 5.3, Wi‑Fi 2.4 + 5 GHz, NFC, GPS/Glonass/Beidou/Galileo; LTE (SM-R935 only) Samsung
Durability—5ATM + IP68, MIL-STD-810H

5ATM means water resistance to 50 metres for up to 10 minutes; the watch is not suitable for diving or high-pressure water. IP68 covers 1.5 metres of fresh water for 30 minutes.

Samsung
Phone compatibility—Android 10 or higher with more than 1.5 GB of memory

Some features, such as the camera controller and health measurements, need a Galaxy phone.

Samsung
Size and weight—38.8 × 40.4 × 9.0 mm; 28.7 g Samsung