Samsung Galaxy Watch6 (40 mm) / Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro 45 mm

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.

Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro 45 mm: The Galaxy Watch5 Pro comes only in 45 mm, in Bluetooth (SM-R920) and LTE (SM-R925) versions. The Best Buy Canada reviews belong to the LTE Black model. The Galaxy Watch5 (40/44 mm aluminium) and the Golf Edition are different products.

SpecificationSamsung Galaxy Watch6 (40 mm)Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro 45 mm
Release year20232022
Display1.3-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		1.4-inch (34.6 mm) 450 × 450 Super AMOLED; full-colour Always On Display; sapphire crystal

Sapphire crystal resists scratches better than mineral and aluminosilicate glass; the raised bezel around the screen protects the glass from knocks.

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GlassSapphire Crystal Samsung—
ProcessorExynos W930, dual-core 1.4 GHz Samsung—
Memory and storage2 GB memory + 16 GB storage Samsung—
Battery300 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.

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Operating systemWear OS 4 (Powered by Samsung) with One UI 5 Watch at launch Samsung—
SensorsSamsung 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		Samsung BioActive (optical heart rate, electrical heart signal, bioelectrical impedance); temperature sensor; accelerometer, barometer, gyroscope, magnetometer, light

Bioelectrical impedance analysis estimates values such as body fat and skeletal muscle; results are not for medical diagnosis.

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ConnectivityBluetooth 5.3, Wi‑Fi 2.4 + 5 GHz, NFC, GPS/Glonass/Beidou/Galileo; LTE (SM-R935 only) SamsungLTE (LTE model); Bluetooth 5.2; Wi-Fi 2.4 + 5 GHz; NFC; GPS, GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo Samsung
Durability5ATM + 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		5ATM + IP68; MIL-STD-810H

5ATM covers surface water activities such as swimming, not diving or high-pressure water. MIL-STD-810H is a set of military test methods, not a guarantee of impact resistance.

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Phone compatibilityAndroid 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.

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Size and weight38.8 × 40.4 × 9.0 mm; 28.7 g Samsung45.4 × 45.4 × 10.5 mm; 46.5 g (without band) Samsung
Case and colour—Titanium case with D-Buckle Sport Band; Black Titanium or Gray Titanium

The D-Buckle band uses a folding clasp so the strap sits at the same point every time, in place of a standard pin buckle.

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Processor and memory—Exynos W920 dual-core 1.18 GHz; 1.5 GB RAM, 16 GB storage Samsung
Battery and charging—590 mAh (typical); WPC-based fast wireless charging

Samsung says the battery is 60% larger than the Galaxy Watch4’s.

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Software—Launched with Wear OS 3.5 and One UI Watch 4.5; needs an Android 8.0+ phone with more than 1.5 GB of RAM

Wear OS 3 and later do not work with iPhone. Blood pressure and ECG work only in markets supported by Samsung Health Monitor and with Galaxy phones.

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Navigation—GPX route import (Route Workout), turn-by-turn directions and Track Back

Track Back follows the recorded path in reverse to help you return to the start.

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