Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Watch Active and Samsung Galaxy Watch6. Compare design, displays, functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect smartwatch. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the watch that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
GENERAL | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Samsung Galaxy Watch6 |
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Product Type | Smart watch | Smart watch |
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Operating System | Tizen OS 4.0 | Wear OS by Samsung |
Supported Host Device OS | iOS 9 or later, Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or later | Android 10 or later |
Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
Audio Input | Microphone | Microphone |
Audio Output | - | Speaker |
Width | 39.5 mm | 40.4 mm |
Height | 39.5 mm | 38.8 mm |
Depth | 10.5 mm | 9 mm |
Weight | 25 g | 28.7 g |
Body Material | Aluminium | Armor aluminium |
Protection | Waterproof | Water-resistant |
Colours | - | Gold | Graphite |
Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Samsung Galaxy Watch6 |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, heart rate | Accelerometer, barometer, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor, light sensor, infrared temperature sensor, bioelectrical impedance analysis sensor |
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Tracking Data | Distance, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, stress level | Distance, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, skin temperature, body composition, ECG, REM phases, sleep quality score |
Modes | - | 90+ exercise modes |
Goal Setting | Yes | Yes |
Features | Automatic exercise recognition | Camera remote control, Emergency SOS, music playback control, Body composition measurement tool, Sleep Coaching, fast charge |
Notifications | SMS, social apps, incoming calls | Calendar, SMS, social apps, incoming calls, irregular rhythm |
Vibrating Alert | Yes | Yes |
Feedback Type | - | Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface |
Digital Player | MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC, AMR, M4A, OGG, 3GA, AWB, OGA | MP3, WAV, AAC, AMR, M4A, OGG, 3GA, AWB, OGA |
Navigation (GPS) | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou receiver | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou receiver |
CONNECTIVITY | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Samsung Galaxy Watch6 |
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Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2 | NFC, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.3 |
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Bluetooth Profiles | Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Human Interface Device Profile (HID) | Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Samsung Galaxy Watch6 |
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Type | Super AMOLED - colour | Super AMOLED - colour |
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Resolution | 360 x 360 pixels | 432 x 432 pixels |
Screen Size | 1.1" | 1.3" |
Pixel Density | - | 330 ppi |
Colour Depth | 24-bit (16.7 million colours) | 24-bit (16.7 million colours) |
Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) | - |
Always On Display (AOD) | Yes | Yes |
INPUT DEVICE | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Samsung Galaxy Watch6 |
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Type | Touch sensitive screen | Touch sensitive screen, push buttons |
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CASE | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Samsung Galaxy Watch6 |
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Case Size | - | 40 mm |
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Crystal Type | - | Sapphire crystal |
Case Shape | Round | Round |
Case Details | Rose gold | Black | Silver | Green | - |
BAND | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Samsung Galaxy Watch6 |
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Band Type | Band | Sport band |
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Band Size | - | S/M |
Band Width | 20 mm | - |
Changeable | Yes | Yes |
Clasp Type | Buckle | Buckle |
Band Material | Fluoroelastomer | - |
Band Colour | - | Cream | Graphite |
STORAGE | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Samsung Galaxy Watch6 |
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Storage Capacity | 4 GB | 16 GB |
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User Memory | 1.5 GB | 7.1 GB |
RAM | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Samsung Galaxy Watch6 |
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RAM Size | 0.75 GB | 2 GB |
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CPU | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Samsung Galaxy Watch6 |
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Manufacturer | Samsung | Samsung |
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CPU Type | Exynos 9110 | Exynos W930 |
Clock Speed | 1.15 GHz | 1.4 GHz |
BATTERY | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Samsung Galaxy Watch6 |
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Capacity | 230 mAh | 300 mAh |
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Battery Life | 45 hours | 40 hours |
Battery Life Details | Typical usage - up to 45 hour(s) Outdoor workout time with GPS - up to 15 hour(s) Low usage - up to 90 hour(s) Local storage music playback time - up to 8 hour(s) Indoor workout time - up to 45 hour(s) |
Typical usage (AOD Off) - up to 40 hour(s) Typical usage (AOD On) - up to 30 hour(s) |
Rechargeable Battery | Yes | Yes |
Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes |
Wireless Charging Standards | WPC | WPC |
MISCELLANEOUS | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Samsung Galaxy Watch6 |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter, wireless charging dock | - |
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Preloaded Software | - | Google Maps, Samsung Wallet |
Compliant Standards | MIL-STD 810G, IP68 | IP68, MIL-STD 810H |
SAR Value | - | 0.421 W/kg (limb), 0.111 W/kg (head) |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 50 m | 50 m |
Manufacturer Model Number | SM-R500 | SM-R930 |