Launching alongside the Galaxy Z Fold 3, Flip 3 and Buds 2, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Series offers up what looks like more choice than ever before, with two variants, each in two sizes and all available with optional LTE connectivity.
The Galaxy Watch 4 and Watch 4 Classic serves up two distinct design styles while all delivering on performance (by way of a new Samsung-made mobile chipset) and user experience, by debuting the latest iteration of Wear OS, which the company has co-developed with Google.
When can I buy the Galaxy Watch 4?
In terms of the watch's unveiling, the arrival of the Galaxy Watch 4 took place at Unpacked on 11 August.As for availability, the Watch 4 series hit pre-order immediately, running until 26 August, with the watches going on sale from 27 August.
How much does the Galaxy Watch 4 cost?
Samsung's August Unpacked lineup all arrived with markedly more affordable opening asking prices than their respective predecessors, with the smallest Watch 4 variant kicking things off at £249/€269/US$249.99 and the Classic starting at £349/€369/US$349.99.
Here's key international pricing across the whole range:
Galaxy Watch 4 (40mm)
· Bluetooth-only = £249/€269/US$249.99
· 4G = £289/€319/US$299.99
Galaxy Watch 4 (44mm)
· Bluetooth-only = £269/€299/US$279.99
· 4G = £309/€349/US$329.99
Galaxy Watch 4 Classic (42mm)
· Bluetooth-only = £349/€369/US$349.99
· 4G = £389/€419/US$399.99
Galaxy Watch 4 Classic (46mm)
· Bluetooth-only = £369/€399/US$379.99
· 4G = £409/€449/US$429.99
If you're already tempted to pick up a Galaxy Watch 4, check out our Where to Buy feature, which includes pre-order deals and more.
For reference, 2020's Galaxy Watch 3 came in two sizes - 41mm and 45mm - and cost £399/$399 or £419/US$429, respectively. There's also a cellular version of Watch 3 which costs a little more at £429/US$449 and £459/US$479, depending on the size you swing for.
What features does the Galaxy Watch 4 offer?
The standard Galaxy Watch 4 features a contemporary design, with brushed aluminium lugs that extend to encapsulate the black polished metal body of the watch, while the Classic sports more conventional timepiece styling (similar to the Galaxy Watch 3), with a stainless steel body and – most prominently – a physical rotating bezel for interaction. Depending on whether you opt for the smaller or larger-bodied version of either Watch 4, you can expect a 1.19in or 1.36in circular AMOLED display that sports a pixel density of 330ppi.The Bioactive Sensor branding that relates to the overarching fitness hardware inside the Watch 4 now extends to the two physical buttons on the watch's right side. While the top button serves as a home key and the bottom a back key, soft-pressing both after tapping 'Measure' on the new Body Composition app lets the Watch 4 get a read on things like your body's water retention, bone density and BMI.
Samsung says blood oxygen reading can now take place passively, while the Watch 4 tracks your sleep and functionality like the ECG – first seen on the Watch Active 2 – which took time to reach approval in various markets around the world, should be available to users from the get-go (in markets where previous Galaxy Watches had already received approval – Samsung suggests this includes nearly 40 regions).
Back in mid-May at Google I/O 2021, Google officially revealed that it was teaming up with Samsung to fuse Wear OS and Tizen OS into a single platform, which Samsung then confirmed would be powering its next Galaxy Watches; pulling in additional wellness and fitness features supplied by the now Google-owned Fit bit.
Following the Watch 4's announcement, the Korean company was quick to highlight that Wear OS as it appears on the Watch 4 Series is 'Wear OS Powered by Samsung', which doesn't reflect the experience as it might appear on forthcoming wearable’s from other manufacturers that choose to adopt this latest Wear OS release.
Samsung's take, which it calls One UI Watch, embraces much of what made Tizen (which ran on its previous Galaxy Watches) so approachable; like interaction by rotation (using the physical bezel on the Classic or the digital haptic alternative on the standard Watch 4), while Wear OS means the Google Play Store and experiences like Google Maps and Google Pay can now be accessed and can leverage the Watch 4's hardware.
Specifications
|
Category |
Samsung
Galaxy Watch 4 |
Samsung
Galaxy Watch 4 Classic |
|
Operating
System |
Wear
OS w/ One UI Watch 3 |
Wear
OS w/ One UI Watch 3 |
|
Chipset |
5nm
Exynos W920 |
5nm
Exynos W920 |
|
Sizes |
40mm,
44mm |
42mm,
46mm |
|
Colors |
Black,
Silver, Pink Gold (40mm), Green (44mm) |
Black,
Silver |
|
Dimensions |
40mm:
40.4 x 39.3 x 9.8mm, 25.9g |
42mm:
41.5 x 41.5 x 11.2mm, 46.5g |
|
Display |
40mm:
1.2-inch 450x450 Super AMOLED w/ Gorilla Glass with DX+ |
42mm:
1.2-inch 450x450 Super AMOLED w/ Gorilla Glass with DX+ |
|
Memory |
1.5GB
RAM |
1.5GB
RAM |
|
Storage |
16GB |
16GB |
|
Battery |
247mAh
(40mm) or 361mAh (44mm) |
247mAh
(42mm) or 361mAh (46mm) |
|
Voice
assistant |
Bixby,
Google Assistant (after launch) |
Bixby,
Google Assistant (after launch) |
|
Connectivity |
Bluetooth
5, LTE cellular (optional) |
Bluetooth
5, LTE cellular (optional) |
|
Rotating
bezel |
🚫 |
✔️ |
|
Sensors |
HRM,
BIA, ECG, accelerometer, gyroscope, barometer, ambient light sensor |
HRM,
BIA, EEG, accelerometer, gyroscope, barometer, ambient light sensor |
|
Onboard
GPS |
✔️ |
✔️ |
|
Blood
oxygen monitoring (SP02) |
✔️ |
✔️ |
|
VO2
Max |
✔️ |
✔️ |
|
Protection |
IP68
/ 5ATM water resistance |
IP68
/ 5ATM water resistance |
Unboxing
Meet #GalaxyWatch4 Series! Here's a quick unboxing and first look of the Galaxy Watch4 Series. #SamsungUnpacked
— Samsung Mobile (@SamsungMobile) August 11, 2021
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