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Our quick take
Samsung Galaxy Watch - 4.5 / 5
Design: Size options and straps
42mm size: 41.9 x 45.7 x 12.7mm, 49g, 20mm strap 46mm size: 46 x 49 x 13mm, 63g, 22mm strap IP68 water and dust proof / MIL-STD-810G Stainless steel build
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Display
- 46mm: 1.3-inch, AMOLED | 42mm: 1.2-inch, AMOLED Both 360 x 360 pixel resolution Corning Gorilla DX+ glass
Battery life and charging
- 46mm: 472mAh battery, up to 7 days 42mm: 270mAh battery, up to 4 days Bluetooth model: 768MB RAM/4GB storage LTE model: 1.5GB RAM/4GB storage
Fitness and features
Built-in GPS and heart-rate monitor Automatic exercise tracking Samsung Pay
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Software experience
- Tizen-based Wearable OS 4.0
To recap
The Samsung Galaxy Watch continues the tradition set by its predecessors: it’s a well-made, easy to use, durable and attractive smartwatch. Tizen has its lures, but is app limited, however, which is the watch’s main shortcoming.
