SAMSUNG GALAXY WATCH 6
Samsung’s latest health tracking wonder wearable looks as stunning as ever
The bezel is 30% slimmer and the display is 20% bigger than before
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 6 feels premium in hand. The materials used are high-grade throughout, and that Super AMOLED screen looks sharp and bright. The bezel is 30% slimmer and the display is 20% bigger. The display also has a higher resolution, as well as a maximum brightness of 2,000 nits, which is the same as the Apple Watch 9.
The watch is equipped with the Exynos W930 DualCore chip, enabling the smartwatch to process queries faster and operate that gorgeous touchscreen display more smoothly. Samsung claims it has improved the Galaxy Watch 6’s clock speed by 18% (from 1.18GHz to 1.4 GHz) and memory by 33% (from 1.5GB to 2GB), which certainly helps when it comes to load times and transitions.
One new feature Samsung has been raving about is Samsung Wallet, combining Samsung Pay with Samsung Pass, which stores stuff like IDs, event tickets, boarding passes and credit cards. It’s like Apple Wallet, which has been around for a decade, and it’s not something that hugely changes day-to-day user experience.
Sleep is another area Samsung is trying to improve by introducing an in-depth analysis of Sleep Score Factors.
The Galaxy Watch 6 also offers Sleep Consistency, showing how consistent your sleep and wake times are, and a designated Sleep Animal Symbol representing your sleep type. This is all dandy, but nothing groundbreaking.
Despite this, we do believe that the Samsung Galaxy Watch series is probably the best smartwatch to monitor your health. Fitness tracking works fine on the watch, and there are plenty of workout modes and timers available to enable you to monitor a variety of activities.
One caveat though is we tested the watch using a non-Samsung smartphone and were not impressed with how many apps you need to install to be able to use it. We had to install three, including a driver, just so we could use all the health features.
All things said, it’s hard not to like the Galaxy Watch 6, and it should be the first smartwatch you consider if you have a Samsung Galaxy smartphone. Other Android users might want to have a look around, although it won’t be easy to find another smartwatch with this many health features that look this good at this price point.