Samsung Galaxy Watch 3

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.
Due to limitations of the COVID-19 pandemic on certain social gatherings, the smartwatch was released via Samsung's online channels.
== Specifications ==
=== Hardware ===
The 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.
Model 	Galaxy Watch3 	Galaxy Watch3 	Source	Size	41 mm	45 mm	
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 	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) 	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 	Corning ® Gorilla ® Glass DX 	 	 	 	 	
Processor/GPU 	Exynos 9110 (10 nm) dual-core 1.15 GHz ARM Cortex-A53; GPU: Mali-T720 	Exynos 9110 (10 nm) dual-core 1.15 GHz ARM Cortex-A53; GPU: Mali-T720 	 	 	 	 	
Memory (RAM) 	1GiB 	1GiB 	 	 	 	 	
Operating System 	Tizen (OS 5.5) 	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 	MIL-STD-810G, Water Resistance to 5 ATM (50m) + IP68 rated 	 	 	 	 	
Storage 	1 GB RAM 	1 GB RAM 	 	 	 	 	
Storage 	8 GB Internal Storage (eMMC) 	8 GB Internal Storage (eMMC) 	 	 	 	 	
Connectivity 	All models: Wi-Fi 802.11/b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE, A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS 	All models: Wi-Fi 802.11/b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0, A2DP, LE, A-GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS 	 	 	 	 	
Connectivity 	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 	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	 	 	 	 	
Connectivity 	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	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	 	 	 	 	
Connectivity 	 	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 	Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyro Sensor, Electrical Heart Sensor (ECG), Optical Heart Rate Sensor(HRM), Light Sensor	 	 	 	 	
Battery 	247 mAh 	340 mAh 	 	 	 	 	
=== Software ===
The smartwatch was released with Tizen 5.5 that features Samsung's unique software overlay.
== Pricing ==
The Galaxy Watch 3 has a retail price of US$399 for the 41 mm and US$479 for the 45 mm option.
== Reception ==
Ars Technica called Galaxy Watch 3 a “refresh” of Galaxy Watch Active2, which does not have "a ton in the way of new features outside added fall detection", but "offers all the conveniences you’d expect, like the ability to take calls, check voicemails, and send texts".
Engadget called Galaxy Watch 3 "the best non-Apple smartwatch".
== See also ==
* Samsung Galaxy S21
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