Specs comparison: Samsung Gear S3 classic vs. Gear S3 frontier

Samsung announced two new smartwatches today, the Gear S3 classic and the Gear S3 frontier. Both smartwatches offer better performance and newer features over their predecessors. However, you must be wondering as to what differences these smartwatches have between them apart from their looks.

The Gear S3 classic weighs lighter than the Gear S3 frontier as it lacks LTE connectivity. Have a look at the specifications comparison table below to know more difference between the Gear S3 classic and the Gear S3 frontier. Both smartwatches would cost €399 in Europe, with the company waiting to announce their prices for the US.

	Gear S3 frontier	Gear S3 classic
Display	1.3-inch circular Super AMOLED, 360×360 pixels (278ppi), Full Color Always On Display, Corning Gorilla Glass SR+	1.3-inch circular Super AMOLED, 360×360 pixels (278ppi), Full Color Always On Display, Corning Gorilla Glass SR+
Rotatable Bezel	Yes	Yes
Processor	1GHz dual-core	1GHz dual-core
RAM & Storage	768MB RAM, 4GB internal storage	768MB RAM, 4GB internal storage
Software	Tizen Based Wearable Platform 2.3.2	Tizen Based Wearable Platform 2.3.2
Size	46 x 49 x 12.9mm, 62g	46 x 49 x 12.9mm, 57g
Strap	22mm	22mm
Connectivity	3G/LTE, Bluetooth 4.2, Wi-Fi b/g/n, NFC, MST, and A-GPS (with GLONASS)	Bluetooth 4.2, Wi-Fi b/g/n, NFC, MST, and GPS (with GLONASS)
Voice Calls	Yes, inbuilt speakerphone	No, inbuilt speakerphone
Sensors	Accelerometer, Ambient Light, Barometer, Gyro, and Heart Rate Monitor	Accelerometer, Ambient Light, Barometer, Gyro, and Heart Rate Monitor
Battery	380mAh, Wireless charging (WPC Inductive)	380mAh, Wireless charging (WPC Inductive)
Durability	IP68-certified for water & dust resistance	IP68-certified for water & dust resistance

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Asif is a computer engineer turned technology journalist. He has been using Samsung phones since 2004, and his current smartphone is the Galaxy S21 Ultra. He loves headphones, mechanical keyboards, and PC hardware. When not writing about technology, he likes watching crime and science fiction movies and TV shows.

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