Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 is the latest addition to its Galaxy smartwatch portfolio. It is available in Standard and Classic Edition. The Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 standard edition is the upgrade of the Galaxy Watch Active 2, while the Galaxy Watch 4 Classic succeed the last year flagship Galaxy Watch 3.
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Both smartwatches has similar features. They run on Wear OS 3 with One UI Watch 3 interface and use the same processor, health tracking features, memory, storage and lots more. However, the design and built differentiate the watch from each other.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Key Specs & Features
- 40mm – 1.2-inch, 44mm – 1.4-inch (Galaxy Watch 4) / 42mm – 1.19-inch, 46mm – 1.4-inch (Galaxy Watch 4 Classic) Super AMOLED Display.
- Exynos W920 5nm chip
- 1.5GB RAM
- 8GB Built-in Storage
- Wear OS 3 operating system
- 50m Water Resistant (IP68)
- BioActive sensor (optical heart rate, electrical heart rate and Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis)
- MIL-STD-810G Rating
- Bluetooth and LTE
- Non-Removable 361 mAh / 247mAh Li-ion Battery
- Wireless Charging
Design
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 sports a beautiful design with an aluminum case to portray the sporty look, while the Galaxy Watch 4 Classic uses a stainless steel case, leather straps with rotating bezel for navigation and spinning.
The Galaxy Watch 4 is available in two sizes. While the 40mm size measures 40.4 x 39.3 x 9.8 mm, and weighs 25.9g. The Watch 4 in 44mm size measures at 44.4 x 43.3 x 9.8 mm with a weight of 30.3g.
On the other hand, the Watch 4 Classic in 46mm size is larger at 45.5 x 45.5 x 11.0 mm with a weight of 52g while the 42mm Watch 4 Classic measures 41.5 x 41.5 x 11.2 mm in size and weight 46.5g.
Both models have two buttons on the right-hand edge of their face, and little else to detract from the sleek design. They have MIL-STD 810G durability and are 5ATM water resistant. The smartwatches can be personalized with a range of additional stylish strap and watch-face options.
Display
Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 comes in two case options: 40mm and 44mm. The 40mm model has a 1.2-inch display with a 396 x 396 resolution, while the 44mm model has a 1.4-inch display with a 450 x 450 resolution.
The Galaxy Watch 4 Classic meanwhile comes in 42mm and 46mm case options. The 42mm model has a 1.19-inch display with a 396 x 396 resolution, while the 46mm model has a 1.4-inch display with a 450 x 450 resolution.
Furthermore, all the smartwatch models and sizes is built on a Super AMOLED displays and also offers up to 1,000 nits brightness. Similarly, the Galaxy Watch 4 series also feature Corning Gorilla Glass DX for protection against scratches and bashes in any case.
These Samsung smartwatches also comes with the Always-on-display (AOD) feature that makes it effortless to take a quick look at the time, notifications, missed calls and more without the need to wake the watch up from sleep mode.
Performance
Underneath the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 is a dual-core Exynos W920 chipset that clock up to 1.18GHz. This 5nm Processor is 1.25x faster with 10x smoother graphics performance than its predecessor. It offers high performance, efficiency with Bluetooth and LTE connectivity
In addition, the CPU is supported by the 1.5GB of RAM for fluid operations and 16GB of built-in memory for data and multimedia storage.
The Galaxy Watch 4 comes with LTE connectivity which allows you to make and receive calls freely from the watch. Likewise apps like social media viewers are accessible with just a tap of the finger, and offer more interaction with your content.
Furthermore, the Galaxy Watch 4 and the Watch 4 Classic run on Samsung’s One UI Watch 3 platform on top of the Wear OS 3 operating system that was created by Samsung and Google, so they will offer a very similar experience in terms of software.
Above all, the two models also offer support for Google Maps, and NFC for Samsung Pay, allowing you to pay with your wrist if you have a compatible bank. It is also compatible with multiple third-party apps like Spotify, Adidas Running, Strava and Calm.
Health Feature
Both model of the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 is equipped with Samsung’s new BioActive sensor that records optical heart rate, electrical heart rate and Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis. This sensor promises more advanced health and fitness tracking in a more compact sensor. It allows you to monitor blood pressure, detect an AFib irregular heartbeat, measure your blood oxygen level.
These smartwatch also comes with GPS for tracking runs, an optical heart rate sensor, ECG support and more.
The ECG tracks the electrical activity generated by the heart as it contracts. It will know if your heart is having any issues and give you a warning. With the ECG tracker you can now keep track of your blood pressure, heart rate, stress, and blood oxygen tracking.
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Battery
When it comes to battery life, Samsung has a 247mAh battery in the 40mm size and 361mAh in the 44mm size which, with the help of Samsung’s latest One UI version of Tizen, the battery should easily last a couple of days. For recharging the watch support Qi wireless charging.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Price and Availability
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 price starts at $249.99 for the 40mm Bluetooth only model. The 40mm LTE model starts at $289. The 44mm model costs $269 and $309, respectively.
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic starts at $349 for the 42mm Bluetooth only model. The 42mm LTE model costs $389. The 46mm model costs $389 and $409, respectively.
In Nigeria, the Samsung Galaxy Watch4 price starts at around 146,000 Naira for the Standard model and 180,000 Naira for the Classic model.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Specs
Here are a few specs of the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4:
General Features
- Platform: Wear OS 3
- Processor: Exynos W920 (Dual core – 1.18GHz)
- Memory: 1.5GB
- Colours: 40mm and 44mm (Mystic Bronze, Mystic Silver) – 42mm- 45mm (Mystic Black, Mystic Silver)
- Dimension: Classic; 42mm (41.5 x 41.5 x 11.2mm) – 46mm (45.5 x 45.5 x 11.0mm) Standard; 40mm (40 x 41.5 x 10.3 mm) – 44mm (44 x 45.2 x 10.1 mm)
- Weight: Standard; 40mm – (25.9g) – Classic; 42mm – (46.5g)
- SIM Slot: eSim
- Water Resistant: Yes (1.5 meters of fresh water for up to 30 minutes)
- Dustproof: –
- Standalone Calls & SMS: –
- Sync with Phone: Yes
Display & Camera
- Display: Standard (40mm) 1.2-inch display (396 x 396 resolution). (44mm) 1.4-inch (450 x 450 resolution). Classic (42mm) 1.19-inch (396 x 396 resolution) (46mm) 1.4-inch display (450 x 450 resolution); Super AMOLED display
- Screen Protection: Corning Gorilla Glass DX
- Camera: No
Storage
- Built-in Storage: 16GB
- Memory Card Support: No
- Bundled Cloud Storage: –
Network Support
- 2G GSM: 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
- 2G CDMA 1X: –
- 3G WCDMA: 850 / 900 / 2100
- 3G CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20
- 5G: No
Internet & Connectivity
- GPRS: Yes
- EDGE: Yes
- 3G/WCDMA/HSPA: –
- HSPA+: –
- CDMA EVDO: –
- 4G LTE: Yes
- 5G: No
- WLAN: 802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz
- Wi-Fi Hotspot: –
- Bluetooth: Yes
- NFC: Yes
- Infrared Blaster: –
- USB Port: No
Messaging
- SMS/MMS: –
- Instant Messaging: –
- Push Emails: –
- Email Protocol: –
Entertainment
- Music Player: Yes
- Video Player: –
- FM Radio: –
- Loudspeaker: –
- 3.5mm Jack: No
Navigation
- Navigation: A-GPS/GLONASS/Beidou/Galileo
- Maps: –
Sensors & Control
- Digital Compass: –
- Accelerometer: –
- Proximity Sensor: –
- Light Sensor: Yes
- Barometer: –
- Pedometer: –
- Gyroscope: Yes
- Heart Rate Monitor: Yes
- Galvanic Skin Response: –
- Skin Temperature Sensor: –
- Capacitive Sensor: –
- UV Sensor: –
- Microphone: –
- Hepatic Vibration Motor: –
Other Features
- Fitness Apps: Yes
- Image Editor: –
- Video Editor: –
- Image Viewer: –
- Video Viewer: –
- Maximum Operating Altitude: –
Power
- Battery: 361 mAh Battery (45mm), 247mAh Battery (41mm)
- Battery Life: –
- Wireless Charging: Yes
- Average Charge Time: –
