Our quick take
Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 - 4.5 / 5
Still the best smartwatch for Android users
Watch 4 vs Classic: What’s different?
- Watch 4 from £249/€269 / Classic from £349/€369 Watch 4: 40mm & 44mm / Classic: 42mm & 46mm Watch 4: Aluminium / Classic: Stainless steel Classic adds rotational bezel control Same features & sensors in both
Design and Display
- 1.2-inch or 1.4-inch colour AMOLED display Touchscreen and two physical buttons IP68 + 5ATM water resistance
A new Wear OS era?
- Compatible with Android only Wear OS “powered by Samsung”
Battery and performance
- Exynos W920 processor 1.5GB RAM and 16GB storage 247mAh or 361mAh battery Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi and NFC LTE on a specific model
Fitness and health tracking
- Heart rate and motion sensors ECG and body composition measuring GPS, Glonass, Beidou, Galileo Fitness plans and workouts Sleep and stress tracking
To recap
Whether you’re looking for an all-singing, all-dancing smartwatch or just a smart-looking tracker, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 series seemingly does it all. These watches are slimmer, more powerful and more affordable than their predecessors, giving Android phone users a compelling option to consider. It’s quite the showcase for how far Wear OS has come in a short period of time.
