Apple Watch Series 6 (44mm) vs Samsung Galaxy S23+ Specs Comparison

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Display

Size:

1.8 inches
6.6 inches

Resolution:

448 x 368 pixels, 326 PPI
2340 x 1080 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio, 390 PPI

Technology:

OLED
Dynamic AMOLED

Refresh rate:

120Hz

Screen-to-body:

59.89 %
89.71 %

Peak brightness:

1000 cd/m2 (nit)
1750 cd/m2 (nit)

Features:

Pressure-sensitive, Scratch-resistant glass (Sapphire), Ambient light sensor
HDR support, Scratch-resistant glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2), Ambient light sensor, Proximity sensor

Hardware

System chip:

Apple S6
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 (4 nm)

Processor:

Dual-core, 64-bit
Octa-core, 1x 3.36GHz Kryo Prime + 4x 2.8GHz Kryo Gold + 3x 2.0GHz Kryo Silver

GPU:

PowerVR
Adreno 740

RAM:

1GB
8GB LPDDR5X

Internal storage:

32GB, not expandable
256GB, not expandable

OS:

watchOS (9.x, 8.x, 7.x, 6.x)
Android (13)

Device type:

Smartwatch
Smartphone

Compatible devices:

Apple iPhone 6s or later with iOS 13 or later

Battery

Capacity:

4700 mAh

Type:

Li - Ion, Not user replaceable
Not user replaceable

Charging:

Magnetic charging
Fast charging, Qi wireless charging, Reverse wireless charging

Max charge speed:

Wired: 45.0W; Wireless: 10.0W

Camera

Rear:

Triple camera

Main camera:

50 MP (OIS, PDAF)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F1.8; Focal length: 23 mm; Sensor size: 1/1.56"

Second camera:

10 MP (Telephoto, OIS)

Specifications:

Optical zoom: 3.0x; Aperture size: F2.4; Focal Length: 69 mm; Sensor size: 1/3.94"

Third camera:

12 MP (Ultra-wide)

Specifications:

Aperture size: F2.2; Focal Length: 13 mm; Sensor size: 1/2.55"

Flash:

Dual LED

Video recording:

7680x4320 (8K UHD) (30 fps), 3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps), 1920x1080 (Full HD) (960 fps)

Features:

OIS, HDR

Front:

12 MP (Autofocus)

Video capture:

3840x2160 (4K UHD) (60 fps)

Design

Dimensions:

6.21 x 3.00 x 0.30 inches (157.8x76.2x7.6mm) , thickness with camera 0.36 inches (9.02 mm)

Weight:

6.91 oz (196.0 g)

Wrist size:

Case fits 140-220 mm wrists

Materials:

Back: Glass (Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2); Frame: Aluminum

Materials & Colors:

Aluminum: Silver, Space gray, Gold, Blue, Red
Stainless steel: Silver, Graphite, Gold
Titanium: Titanium, Space black

Resistance:

Water (up to 50 meters)
Yes; IP68

Biometrics:

2D Face unlock, Ultrasonic in-screen fingerprint

Keys:

Right: Volume control, Lock/Unlock key

Colors:

Phantom Black, Green, Cream, Lavender

Cellular

5G:

n1, n7, n25, n28, n41, n66, n71, n78, n258, n260, n261, SA, NSA, Sub-6, mmWave

4G (FDD):

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 18(800 Lower), 19(800 Upper), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 66(AWS-3)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)

4G (TDD):

Bands 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+)
Bands 38(2600), 39(1900+), 40(2300), 41(2600+), 46, 48(3600)

3G:

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)
Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 4(1700/2100), 5(850), 8(900)

Data Speed:

LTE, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s, HSUPA 5.76 Mbit/s
LTE-A, HSDPA+ (4G) 42.2 Mbit/s

SIM type:

eSIM
Dual Nano SIM + eSIM

Multimedia

Headphones:

No 3.5mm jack

Speakers:

Loudspeaker
Earpiece, Multiple speakers

Screen mirroring:

Wireless screen share

Additional microphone(s):

for Noise cancellation

Connectivity & Features

Bluetooth:

5.0
5.3

Wi-Fi:

802.11 b, g, n
802.11 a, b, g, n, ac, ax, Wi-Fi 6E; Wi-Fi Direct, Hotspot

USB:

Type-C (reversible)

Features:

Charging, OTG

Location:

GPS, Glonass
GPS, A-GPS, Glonass, Galileo, BeiDou, Cell ID, Wi-Fi positioning

Sensors:

Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Altimeter, Compass, Heart rate, Barometer, ECG, Blood Oxygen
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass

Other:

NFC
NFC, Ultra Wideband (UWB)

Regulatory Approval

FCC approval:

Date approved:

Jan 17, 2023

FCC ID value:

A3LSMS916U

Measured SAR:

Head:

0.95 W/kg

Body:

1.04 W/kg

Simultaneous Transmission:

1.59 W/kg

Wireless Router:

1.23 W/kg

Buyers information

Price:

$ 529
$ 1000

In The Box:

USB-C cable, SIM Tray ejector, Paperwork

Availability

Officially announced:

Yes
Yes
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