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Samsung Gear S3 classic vs Samsung Gear S3 Frontier

Samsung Gear S3 classic Smartwatch
Samsung Gear S3 classic
Samsung Gear S3 Frontier Smartwatch
Samsung Gear S3 Frontier
Editiorial 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 %
Read editorial reviews
14
3.9 out of 5
6 user ratings
5 stars
33 %
4 stars
50 %
3 stars
16 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
Read editorial reviews
User rating
38
4.2 out of 5
38 user ratings
5 stars
39 %
4 stars
39 %
3 stars
21 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
45
4.2 out of 5
45 user ratings
5 stars
35 %
4 stars
51 %
3 stars
13 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Hardware

Samsung Gear S3 classicSamsung Gear S3 classic
Samsung Gear S3 FrontierSamsung Gear S3 Frontier
RAM Memory512.0 mB768.0 mB
Internal storage space4.0 GB4.0 GB
CPU coresSingle CoreDual Core
CPU speed0.8 GHz1.0 GHz

Display

Samsung Gear S3 classicSamsung Gear S3 classic
Samsung Gear S3 FrontierSamsung Gear S3 Frontier
Screen size1.63 in1.3 in
Display technology
OLED
OLED
Screen resolution320 x 320 px360 x 360 px
Type of glassGorilla GlassGorilla Glass
Type of screenColour screenColour screen

Features

Samsung Gear S3 classicSamsung Gear S3 classic
Samsung Gear S3 FrontierSamsung Gear S3 Frontier
Built-in cameranono
Barometeryesyes
Heart rate monitoryesyes
Microphoneyesyes
Compassyesyes
Gyroscopeyesyes
Phone Functionalityyesyes

Dimensions

Samsung Gear S3 classicSamsung Gear S3 classic
Samsung Gear S3 FrontierSamsung Gear S3 Frontier
Case diameter1.45 in1.81 in
Case height2.23 in1.93 in
Case thickness0.44 in0.51 in
Weight2.6 oz2.19 oz
Watch case materialStainless steel
  • Stainless steel
  • Aluminum
Wrist band material
  • Rubber
  • Steel
  • Leather
  • Silicone
  • Rubber
Colour of bracelet
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Brown
  • Green
  • Red
  • Black
  • Blue
  • Brown
  • Green
  • Red
Water resistanceyesyes
Fully waterproofyesno
IP code (level of dust/water resistance)IP68IP68

Platform

Samsung Gear S3 classicSamsung Gear S3 classic
Samsung Gear S3 FrontierSamsung Gear S3 Frontier
Operating systemTizen OSTizen OS

Connectivity

Samsung Gear S3 classicSamsung Gear S3 classic
Samsung Gear S3 FrontierSamsung Gear S3 Frontier
3G (UMTS)noyes
4G (LTE)yesno
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth version4.04.2
Wi-Fiyesyes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
NFCyesyes
USByesyes
Built-in navigation systemyesyes
GPSyesyes
GLONASSyesyes

Power

Samsung Gear S3 classicSamsung Gear S3 classic
Samsung Gear S3 FrontierSamsung Gear S3 Frontier
Wireless chargingyesyes
Battery technologyLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery capacity315.0 mAh380.0 mAh
Average battery life (standby)150.0 h96.0 h
Battery life (running)25.0 h96.0 h

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Samsung Gear S3 classic

          Often compared with Samsung Gear S3 Frontier