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SamsungSmartwatch
Galaxy Watch6
Released 11 August 2023.1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-watch6-series-classic-inspiring-best-self-day-night-unpacked-2023Read 10 October 2026Update August 11, 2023: the Galaxy Watch6 series is now available. The date uses the stated availability. Last checked 23 October 2026.
- Case size
- 40, 44mm
- Platform
- Wear OS
- Display type
- OLED
- Battery life
- 40h
92 of 150 fields known.
At a glance
Weight (case only)
28.7g1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-watch6-series-classic-inspiring-best-self-day-night-unpacked-2023Read 10 October 2026Product Specifications: 44 mm 33.3 g, 40 mm 28.7 g. Footnote: measured without band. Base is the 40 mm model.2Maker product pagesamsungmobilepress.com/media-assets/galaxy-watch6Read 10 October 2026Same table. Footnote 2: weight measured without band.
Lower than 85% of other smartwatches. Lower is better.
General
- Model numbers
- SM-R930, SM-R935F, SM-R940, SM-R945F4Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202308/20230807135257904/SM-R93X_R94X_R95X_R96X_UM_Open_Android_Dut_Rev.1.0_230807.pdfRead 10 October 2026Layout figure: SM-R930 and SM-R940 have a GPS antenna. SM-R935F and SM-R945F have an LTE/GPS antenna. The manual covers SM-R930, SM-R935F, SM-R940, SM-R945F and the Watch6 Classic models.
- GTIN / EAN
- Not available
- Announced
- 26 July 20231Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-watch6-series-classic-inspiring-best-self-day-night-unpacked-2023Read 10 October 2026Samsung US release dated 7/26/2023 (Unpacked).
- Status
- Not available
- Predecessor
- Not available
- Successor
- Samsung Galaxy Watch79Reviewgsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_watch_ultra_and_galaxy_watch7_handson-news-63675.phpRead 23 October 2026GSMArena's hands-on calls the Galaxy Watch7 the successor to the regular Galaxy Watch6.
- Launch price (US)
- From $299.991Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-watch6-series-classic-inspiring-best-self-day-night-unpacked-2023Read 10 October 20267Press articleglobal.techradar.com/de-de/health-fitness/smartwatches/samsung-galaxy-watch-6-und-6-classic-alles-was-wir-jetzt-wissen-nachdem-unpacked-vorbei-istRead 10 October 20268Spec databasenextpit.de/smartwatches/samsung-galaxy-watch6-40mmRead 10 October 2026
- Launch price (EU)
- From €3191Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-watch6-series-classic-inspiring-best-self-day-night-unpacked-2023Read 10 October 20267Press articleglobal.techradar.com/de-de/health-fitness/smartwatches/samsung-galaxy-watch-6-und-6-classic-alles-was-wir-jetzt-wissen-nachdem-unpacked-vorbei-istRead 10 October 20268Spec databasenextpit.de/smartwatches/samsung-galaxy-watch6-40mmRead 10 October 2026
- OS updates promised
- Not available
- Security updates until
- Not available
Case
Front and side, drawn to scale.
- Case material
- Aluminium3Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS10003275Read 10 October 2026Same row: AL (Armor Aluminum).
- Case material (as published)
- Armor Aluminum3Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS10003275Read 10 October 2026Support table, Galaxy Watch6 column: Material AL (Armor Aluminum).
- Back
- Not available
- Case dimensions
- Height40.4Width38.8Thickness9mm(1.6 × 1.5 × 0.4 in)1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-watch6-series-classic-inspiring-best-self-day-night-unpacked-2023Read 10 October 2026Product Specifications: 44 mm 42.8 x 44.4 x 9.0 mm and 40 mm 38.8 x 40.4 x 9.0 mm. Footnote: measured without health sensors. The Samsung US support table lists 40.4 x 38.8 x 9.0 for the 40 mm model, so the first figure is the height.2Maker product pagesamsungmobilepress.com/media-assets/galaxy-watch6Read 10 October 2026Samsung Mobile Press tech specs repeat the launch table. Footnote 1: dimensions measured without health sensors.
- Weight (case only)
- 28.7g(1 oz)1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-watch6-series-classic-inspiring-best-self-day-night-unpacked-2023Read 10 October 2026Product Specifications: 44 mm 33.3 g, 40 mm 28.7 g. Footnote: measured without band. Base is the 40 mm model.2Maker product pagesamsungmobilepress.com/media-assets/galaxy-watch6Read 10 October 2026Same table. Footnote 2: weight measured without band.
- Weight with strap
- Not available
Durability
- Water resistance standard
- ISO 22810:20104Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202308/20230807135257904/SM-R93X_R94X_R95X_R96X_UM_Open_Android_Dut_Rev.1.0_230807.pdfRead 10 October 2026Dutch manual, Water and dust resistance: 5ATM, tested 10 minutes in fresh water at 50 m under ISO 22810:2010. IPX8 under IEC 60529 and IP6X dust. Rev. 1.0, 08/2023.
- Dust and water rating
- IP681Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-watch6-series-classic-inspiring-best-self-day-night-unpacked-2023Read 10 October 2026Specs durability: 5ATM + IP68 / MIL-STD-810H. Footnote: IP68 dust and fresh water to 1.5 m for up to 30 minutes.4Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202308/20230807135257904/SM-R93X_R94X_R95X_R96X_UM_Open_Android_Dut_Rev.1.0_230807.pdfRead 10 October 2026Manual: IPX8 and IP6X, which together are IP68.
- Dive rating
- Not available
- Max dive depth
- Not available
- MIL-STD-810 tests
- Not available
- Operating temperature
- Min0Max35°C4Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202308/20230807135257904/SM-R93X_R94X_R95X_R96X_UM_Open_Android_Dut_Rev.1.0_230807.pdfRead 10 October 2026Manual: recommended use temperature between 0 and 35 degrees C. The BP and ECG ambient range of 12 to 40 C is not stored.
Display
- Display type (as published)
- Super AMOLED1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-watch6-series-classic-inspiring-best-self-day-night-unpacked-2023Read 10 October 2026Verbatim: Super AMOLED with Full Color Always On Display.
- Screen size
- 1.3in(3.3 cm)1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-watch6-series-classic-inspiring-best-self-day-night-unpacked-2023Read 10 October 2026Specs: 44 mm 1.5-inch (37.3 mm) 480x480 and 40 mm 1.3-inch (33.3 mm) 432x432.2Maker product pagesamsungmobilepress.com/media-assets/galaxy-watch6Read 10 October 2026Same table: 40 mm 1.3-inch (33.3 mm), 44 mm 1.5-inch (37.3 mm).
- Resolution
- 432 × 432px1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-watch6-series-classic-inspiring-best-self-day-night-unpacked-2023Read 10 October 2026Specs: 44 mm 480x480 and 40 mm 432x432.2Maker product pagesamsungmobilepress.com/media-assets/galaxy-watch6Read 10 October 2026Same table.
- Display area
- Not available
- Max refresh rate
- Not available
- Min refresh rate
- Not available
- Peak brightness
- 2,000nits1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-watch6-series-classic-inspiring-best-self-day-night-unpacked-2023Read 10 October 2026Release text: peak brightness of 2,000 nits. Window size and ambient conditions are not stated. Not a reviewer measurement.3Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS10003275Read 10 October 2026Support table: 2,000 nits for both sizes.
- Minimum brightness
- Not available
- Always-on display
- Yes1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-watch6-series-classic-inspiring-best-self-day-night-unpacked-2023Read 10 October 2026Specs: Full Color Always On Display.
- Display cover
- Sapphire1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-watch6-series-classic-inspiring-best-self-day-night-unpacked-2023Read 10 October 2026Specs: Sapphire Crystal.
- Display cover (as published)
- Sapphire Crystal1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-watch6-series-classic-inspiring-best-self-day-night-unpacked-2023Read 10 October 2026Specs: Sapphire Crystal.
Platform
- OS at launch
- Wear OS 41Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-watch6-series-classic-inspiring-best-self-day-night-unpacked-2023Read 10 October 2026Specs: Wear OS 4.
- Software
- One UI 8 Watch6Spec databasegsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_watch6-12437.phpRead 10 October 2026Platform: Android Wear OS 4, upgradable to 6.0, One UI Watch 8. The Samsung firmware note lists Wear OS 6.
- Phone requirement
- Launch: Android 10 or higher with more than 1.5 GB of memory. Samsung Health app 6.22 or later for the launch health features.1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-watch6-series-classic-inspiring-best-self-day-night-unpacked-2023Read 10 October 2026Specs compatibility: Android 10 or higher with more than 1.5GB of memory, and a phone with Google Mobile Services (footnote 35). Footnote 1: the launch health features need Samsung Health 6.22 or later.
- Chipset
- Samsung Exynos W9301Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-watch6-series-classic-inspiring-best-self-day-night-unpacked-2023Read 10 October 2026Specs: Exynos W930 Dual-Core 1.4GHz. The Samsung US support table prints Exynos W920 for the Watch6, a conflict. The launch release and GSMArena say W930.2Maker product pagesamsungmobilepress.com/media-assets/galaxy-watch6Read 10 October 2026Same table: Exynos W930 Dual-Core 1.4GHz.
- CPU configuration
Count Core Max clock (GHz) 2 Cortex-A55 1.4 - Max CPU clock
- 1.4GHz
- Low-power coprocessor
- Not available
Memory
Health sensors
- Heart rate sensor
- Samsung BioActive Sensor1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-watch6-series-classic-inspiring-best-self-day-night-unpacked-2023Read 10 October 2026Specs: Samsung BioActive Sensor (Optical Heart Rate + Electrical Heart Signal + Bioelectrical Impedance Analysis).
- ECG capability
- Yes1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-watch6-series-classic-inspiring-best-self-day-night-unpacked-2023Read 10 October 2026Release: existing electrocardiogram monitoring. The ECG app is not for users with known arrhythmias other than AFib or users under 22 (footnote 9).3Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS10003275Read 10 October 2026Support table lists ECG for the Watch6.
- Blood pressure feature
- Calibrated with a cuff3Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS10003275Read 10 October 2026Support table: Health HR, IHRN, ECG, BP, BIA. BP availability varies by country. The manual says the BP needs a cuff calibration and repeats it every 28 days.4Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202308/20230807135257904/SM-R93X_R94X_R95X_R96X_UM_Open_Android_Dut_Rev.1.0_230807.pdfRead 10 October 20266Spec databasegsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_watch6-12437.phpRead 10 October 2026Body: blood pressure monitor. ECG certified.
- Skin conductance (EDA)
- Not available
- Medical clearances
- Not available
Motion and environment sensors
- Accelerometer range
- Not available
- Barometric altimeter
- Yes1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-watch6-series-classic-inspiring-best-self-day-night-unpacked-2023Read 10 October 2026Specs sensors: Barometer.
- Ambient light sensor
- Yes1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-watch6-series-classic-inspiring-best-self-day-night-unpacked-2023Read 10 October 2026Specs sensors: Light Sensor.
- Depth gauge
- Not available
- Depth gauge range
- Not available
- Water temperature sensor
- Not available
Health and fitness
- Health features
- Heart rate alerts, Irregular rhythm notifications, ECG app, Blood oxygen app, Sleep tracking, Sleep stages, Stress tracking, Cycle tracking, Body composition1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-watch6-series-classic-inspiring-best-self-day-night-unpacked-2023Read 10 October 2026Release: Irregular Heart Rhythm Notification checks for AFib in the background, Sleep Score and Sleep Coaching, Body Composition and temperature-based cycle tracking. Heart rate alerts, sleep stages and stress are in the manual. Age, phone and country limits apply. Personalized Heart Rate Zone, Track Run and Custom Workout have no matching option and are not stored.4Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202308/20230807135257904/SM-R93X_R94X_R95X_R96X_UM_Open_Android_Dut_Rev.1.0_230807.pdfRead 10 October 2026Manual contents: heart rate with high and low heart rate alerts, sleep with four stages (Awake, REM, Light, Deep), stress, body composition, cycle tracking and blood oxygen.
- Fitness features
- Automatic workout detection, Pool swim, Open water swim4Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202308/20230807135257904/SM-R93X_R94X_R95X_R96X_UM_Open_Android_Dut_Rev.1.0_230807.pdfRead 10 October 2026Manual: automatic workout detection, and pool and open-water swimming workouts. VO2 max, training load and running power are not listed.
- Sport profiles
- Not available
- Dive modes
- Not available
- External sensors
- Not available
Safety
- Fall detection
- Yes1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-watch6-series-classic-inspiring-best-self-day-night-unpacked-2023Read 10 October 2026Release: Fall Detection can gauge a fall, even while sleeping, and alerts an emergency contact.4Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202308/20230807135257904/SM-R93X_R94X_R95X_R96X_UM_Open_Android_Dut_Rev.1.0_230807.pdfRead 10 October 2026Manual: after a hard impact the watch detects a fall, vibrates, and sends an SOS to emergency contacts if there is no response in 60 seconds.
- Car crash detection
- Not available
- Emergency siren
- Not available
- Live location sharing
- Not available
- Dedicated LED flashlight
- Not available
Positioning
- Positioning
- GPS (L1), GLONASS, BeiDou, Galileo3Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS10003275Read 10 October 2026Support table: GPS Single Frequency L1. GLONASS, BeiDou and Galileo are in the launch specs.
- Offline maps
- Not available
Connectivity
- Bluetooth version
- 5.31Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-watch6-series-classic-inspiring-best-self-day-night-unpacked-2023Read 10 October 2026Specs: Bluetooth 5.3.
- Wi-Fi standard
- Wi-Fi 46Spec databasegsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_watch6-12437.phpRead 10 October 2026WLAN: Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-band. That is Wi-Fi 4.
- Wi-Fi bands
- 2.4 GHz, 5 GHz1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-watch6-series-classic-inspiring-best-self-day-night-unpacked-2023Read 10 October 2026Specs: Wi-Fi 2.4+5GHz.
- 4G bands
- Not available
- 5G bands
- Not available
- Payment services
- Samsung Wallet1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-watch6-series-classic-inspiring-best-self-day-night-unpacked-2023Read 10 October 2026Footnote 20: the availability of Samsung Wallet and its features varies by market and paired smartphone.
- Ultra-wideband
- Not available
- Satellite
- Not available
- ANT+
- Not available
Audio
- Calls on the watch
- Cellular or phone4Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202308/20230807135257904/SM-R93X_R94X_R95X_R96X_UM_Open_Android_Dut_Rev.1.0_230807.pdfRead 10 October 2026Manual: calls use the watch microphone and speaker. LTE models make calls without the phone and Bluetooth models need the paired phone.
Controls
- Named operating buttons
- Home button, Back button4Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202308/20230807135257904/SM-R93X_R94X_R95X_R96X_UM_Open_Android_Dut_Rev.1.0_230807.pdfRead 10 October 2026Layout names Home and Back buttons.
- Gestures
- Not available
Battery and charging
- Battery capacity
- 300mAh1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-watch6-series-classic-inspiring-best-self-day-night-unpacked-2023Read 10 October 2026Specs: 44 mm 425 mAh and 40 mm 300 mAh. Samsung does not say whether this is rated or typical.2Maker product pagesamsungmobilepress.com/media-assets/galaxy-watch6Read 10 October 2026Same table: 44 mm 425 mAh, 40 mm 300 mAh.
- Claimed battery life
Mode With solar Hours (h) Smartwatch No 40 Always-on No 30 Source1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-watch6-series-classic-inspiring-best-self-day-night-unpacked-2023Read 10 October 2026Specs: battery (typical) up to 40 hours with Always On Display off and up to 30 hours with it on. Footnote: actual battery life varies. The same figures apply to both sizes. Not a solar claim.2Maker product pagesamsungmobilepress.com/media-assets/galaxy-watch6Read 10 October 2026Same table: up to 40 hours (Always On Display off) and up to 30 hours (Always On Display on), typical.- Smartwatch mode (claimed)
- 40h
- AOD battery life (up to)
- 30h
- GPS mode (claimed)
- Not available
- Solar charging
- Not available
- Charging method
- Proprietary wireless charger1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-watch6-series-classic-inspiring-best-self-day-night-unpacked-2023Read 10 October 2026Specs: WPC-based wireless charging. Samsung tested with the Galaxy Watch Magnetic Fast Charging USB-C Cable (EP-OR900). Stored as proprietary wireless like the Galaxy Watch7 file because Qi interoperability is not established.4Owner's manualdownloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202308/20230807135257904/SM-R93X_R94X_R95X_R96X_UM_Open_Android_Dut_Rev.1.0_230807.pdfRead 10 October 2026Manual chapter on charging the battery with the wireless charger.
- Charging guidance
- Wireless charging with the Galaxy Watch Magnetic Fast Charging USB-C Cable. Samsung tested charge time with the 25W USB-C Power Adapter (EP-TA800), which is sold separately. The adapter rating does not establish the power the watch accepts.1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-watch6-series-classic-inspiring-best-self-day-night-unpacked-2023Read 10 October 2026Footnote 31: testing with the Galaxy Watch Magnetic Fast Charging USB-C Cable (EP-OR900) and the Samsung 25W USB-C Power Adapter (EP-TA800), sold separately. Charge time varies.
- Max charging power (watch)
- Not available
- Quick charge claim
- Charge time8 minUse time8 h1Press releasenews.samsung.com/us/samsung-galaxy-watch6-series-classic-inspiring-best-self-day-night-unpacked-2023Read 10 October 2026Release: with just eight minutes of fast charge, users can add eight additional hours for sleep tracking. Footnote 18: phone within 2 feet of the user with snore detection enabled. The workload is sleep tracking.
- Charge 0 to 80% (claimed)
- Not available
- Full charge time (claimed)
- Not available
Measured
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- Peak brightness (measured)
- Not available
- Battery life (measured)
- Not available
- Battery tests (measured)
- Not available
- Full charge time (measured)
- Not available
Strap
- Strap system
- Not available
- Strap material
- Not available
- Strap
- Not available
- Strap sizes
- Not available
Regulatory
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- FCC ID
- Not available
- SAR limb (US)
- Not available
- SAR limb (EU)
- Not available
- Other certifications
- Not available
In the box
- In the box
- Not available
Links
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- Product page
- Not available
- Spec sheet
- Not available
- Manual
- Not available
- EPREL registration number
- Not available
Warranty
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- Manufacturer warranty (source market)
- Not available
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Variants
Each variant lists only what differs from the specs above.
| Model number | Launch price (US) | Launch price (EU) | Markets | Colours | Case size | Case dimensions | Weight (case only) | Screen size | Resolution | Pixel density | Cellular | Network | Battery capacity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SM-R930 | $299.99 | €319 | US, DE | Graphite, Gold | 40 mm | Height 40.4, Width 38.8, Thickness 9 mm | 28.7 g | 1.3 in | 432 × 432 px | 330 ppi | No | Not available | 300 mAh |
| SM-R940 | $329.99 | €349 | US, DE | Graphite, Silver | 44 mm | Height 44.4, Width 42.8, Thickness 9 mm | 33.3 g | 1.5 in | 480 × 480 px | 327 ppi | No | Not available | 425 mAh |
| SM-R935F | Not available | €369 | DE | Not available | 40 mm | Not available | Not available | 1.3 in | 432 × 432 px | 330 ppi | Yes | LTE | 300 mAh |
| SM-R945F | Not available | €399 | DE | Not available | 44 mm | Not available | Not available | 1.5 in | 480 × 480 px | 327 ppi | Yes | LTE | 425 mAh |
Sources
We read 9 sources for this smartwatch. The numbers match the markers in the sheet.
- Maker product pagesamsungmobilepress.com/media-assets/galaxy-watch6
- Maker product pagesamsung.com/us/support/answer/ANS10003275
- Maker product pagedoc.samsungmobile.com/SM-R930/027501230823/fra-ca.html
- Spec databasegsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_watch6-12437.php
- Spec databasenextpit.de/smartwatches/samsung-galaxy-watch6-40mm
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