Samsung Galaxy Watch 4
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 (stylized as Samsung Galaxy Watch4) is a smartwatch developed by Samsung Electronics that was announced on August 11, 2021 at Samsung's Unpacked Event alongside the Samsung Galaxy Z Flip 3, Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 3 and Galaxy Buds 2.[3] It is the first Samsung watch to run Google's Wear OS since the Samsung Gear Live, and the first watch to run Wear OS 3, co-developed by Samsung and Google.[4] The watch was released on August 27 worldwide. The device largely followed the design language of the preceding Samsung Galaxy Watch Active and Galaxy Watch 3, but including all new software.[5] The watch also included EKG, body compositional analysis, and blood pressure monitoring via the new Samsung BioActive sensor.[6]
| Brand | Samsung Galaxy |
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| Manufacturer | Samsung Electronics |
| Series | Samsung Galaxy Watch series |
| Model | SM-R860, SM-R870, SM-R880, SM-R890 (Wi-Fi only), SM-R865U, SM-R875U, SM-R885U, SM-R895U (USA, LTE model) |
| Compatible networks | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| First released | August 27, 2021 |
| Predecessor | Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 |
| Type | Smartwatch |
| Operating system | Wear OS 3.0 with One UI Watch 3 |
| CPU | Exynos W920 dual core 1.18 GHz; GPU: Mali-G68 |
| Memory | 1.5 GB RAM |
| Storage | 16 GB |
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| External display | Always On Display |
| Website | Official Website |
| References | [1][2] |
Specifications
| Model | Galaxy Watch 4 | Galaxy Watch 4 Classic | Source | ||
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| Size | 40 mm | 44 mm | 42 mm | 46 mm | [1] |
| Colors | Black, Green, Pink Gold, Silver | Black, Green, Pink Gold, Silver | Black, Silver | ||
| Display | 1.2" (30.4 mm) | 1.4" (34.6 mm) | 1.2" (30.4 mm) | 1.4" (34.6 mm) | |
| Resolution | 396 x 396 pixels | 450 x 450 pixels | 396 x 396 pixels | 450 x 450 pixels | |
| Part No. | SM-R860/SM-R865 | SM-R870/SM-R875 | SM-R880/SM-R885 | SM-R890/SM-R895 | |
| Glass | Corning Gorilla Glass DX+ | Corning Gorilla Glass DX | |||
| Chassis | Aluminum | Stainless Steel | |||
| Processor | Exynos W920 dual core 1.18 GHz | ||||
| Operating System | WearOS (OS 3.0) | ||||
| UI | One UI Watch 3 | ||||
| Size (Excluded the health sensor) | 40.4 mm x 39.3 mm x 9.8 mm | 44.4 mm x 43.3 mm x 9.8 mm | 41.5 mm x 41.5 mm x 11.2 mm | 45.5 mm x 45.5 mm x 11.0 mm | |
| Weight (without strap) | 25.9 g | 30.3 g | 46.5 g | 52 g | |
| Strap Size | 20 mm | ||||
| Water Resistance | 5ATM + IP68 / MIL-STD-810G | ||||
| Memory | 1.5 GB RAM + 16 GB flash memory | ||||
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| Battery | 247 mAh | 361 mAh | 247 mAh | 361 mAh | |
Software
The smartwatch was the first watch released by Samsung to use Wear OS instead of Samsung's own Tizen OS. [7]
References
- "Galaxy Watch4 and Galaxy Watch4 Classic: Reshaping the Smartwatch Experience". news.samsung.com. Retrieved August 29, 2021.
- "Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 hits FCC ahead of possible 28 June unveil". wareable.com. Retrieved September 1, 2021.
- Stein, Scott. "Galaxy Watch 4: Samsung is coming for Apple Watch's crown with Wear OS 3". CNET. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
- "Galaxy Watch 4 Review: Wear OS is Back, Baby!". www.droid-life.com. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
- Cipriani, Jason; Krol, Jacob (24 August 2021). "Samsung's Galaxy Watch 4 ushers in a new era of Android smartwatches". CNN. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
- Bohn, Dieter (18 August 2021). "Galaxy Watch 4 review: welcome to Samsung's garden". The Verge. Retrieved 25 August 2021.
- "Galaxy Watch 4 review: welcome to Samsung's garden". www.theverge.com. Retrieved September 1, 2021.