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Samsung Gear S vs Samsung Gear S3 classic

    Samsung Gear S Smartwatch
    Samsung Gear S
      Samsung Gear S3 classic Smartwatch
      Samsung Gear S3 classic
      Editiorial reviews
      19
      2.7 out of 5
      7 user ratings
      5 stars
      		0 %
      4 stars
      		28 %
      3 stars
      		42 %
      2 stars
      		14 %
      1 stars
      		14 %
      Read editorial reviews
      15
      3.8 out of 5
      7 user ratings
      5 stars
      		28 %
      4 stars
      		57 %
      3 stars
      		14 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
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      User rating
      36
      3.9 out of 5
      36 user ratings
      5 stars
      		22 %
      4 stars
      		47 %
      3 stars
      		30 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
      		0 %
      38
      4.2 out of 5
      38 user ratings
      5 stars
      		39 %
      4 stars
      		39 %
      3 stars
      		21 %
      2 stars
      		0 %
      1 stars
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      Hardware

      Samsung Gear SSamsung Gear S
      Samsung Gear S3 classicSamsung Gear S3 classic
      RAM Memory512.0 mB512.0 mB
      Internal storage space4.0 GB4.0 GB
      CPU coresDual CoreSingle Core
      CPU speed1.0 GHz0.8 GHz

      Display

      Samsung Gear SSamsung Gear S
      Samsung Gear S3 classicSamsung Gear S3 classic
      Screen size2.0 in1.63 in
      Display technology
      OLED
      OLED
      Screen resolution360 x 480 px320 x 320 px
      Type of screenColour screenColour screen

      Features

      Samsung Gear SSamsung Gear S
      Samsung Gear S3 classicSamsung Gear S3 classic
      Built-in cameranono
      Accelerometeryesyes
      Barometeryesyes
      Heart rate monitoryesyes
      Microphoneyesyes
      Compassyesyes
      Gyroscopeyesyes
      Phone Functionalityyesyes

      Notifications

      Samsung Gear SSamsung Gear S
      Samsung Gear S3 classicSamsung Gear S3 classic
      Notifications
      • Alarm
      • Calendar Reminder
      • E-mail
      • Facebook
      • Google Voice
      • Incoming Call
      • Missed Call
      • Text Message
      • Twitter
      • Weather
      • Alarm
      • E-mail
      • Facebook
      • Incoming Call
      • Instagram
      • Missed Call
      • Text Message
      • Timer
      • Twitter
      Incoming notification options
      • View Content
      • View Icon Only
      • View Content
      • Listen to Content
      Methods Of Notification
      • Backlit Screen
      • Sound
      • Vibration
      		Sound

      Dimensions

      Samsung Gear SSamsung Gear S
      Samsung Gear S3 classicSamsung Gear S3 classic
      Case diameter1.57 in1.45 in
      Case height2.29 in2.23 in
      Case thickness0.49 in0.44 in
      Weight2.36 oz2.6 oz
      Replaceable wrist bandsyesyes
      Watch case material
      • Black
      • White
      • Plastic
      • Stainless steel
      		Stainless steel
      Wrist band material
      • Black
      • White
      • Silicone
      • Rubber
      • Rubber
      • Steel
      Colour of bracelet
      • Black
      • White
      • Black
      • Blue
      • Brown
      • Green
      • Red
      Anti scratch lensyesyes
      Water resistanceyesyes
      Fully waterproofyesyes
      Dust resistantyesyes
      IP code (level of dust/water resistance)IP67IP68

      Platform

      Samsung Gear SSamsung Gear S
      Samsung Gear S3 classicSamsung Gear S3 classic
      Operating system
      • Android 4.3+
      • Tizen OS
      		Tizen OS

      Connectivity

      Samsung Gear SSamsung Gear S
      Samsung Gear S3 classicSamsung Gear S3 classic
      3G (UMTS)yesno
      4G (LTE)noyes
      Bluetoothyesyes
      Bluetooth version4.14.0
      Wi-Fiyesyes
      Wireless networking standard
      • 802.11b
      • 802.11g
      • 802.11n
      • 802.11b
      • 802.11g
      • 802.11n
      NFCnoyes
      USByesyes
      Charging connectionmicroUSBWireless
      Headphone connection3.5 mmBluetooth
      Built-in navigation systemyesyes
      GPSyesyes
      GLONASSyesyes

      Power

      Samsung Gear SSamsung Gear S
      Samsung Gear S3 classicSamsung Gear S3 classic
      Battery technologyLi-IonLi-Ion
      Battery capacity300.0 mAh315.0 mAh
      Average battery life (standby)96.0 h150.0 h
      Battery life (running)48.0 h25.0 h

      Pros & Cons

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