Samsung Galaxy S26+ vs Samsung Galaxy Watch3

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Brand	Samsung	Samsung
Versions	—	SM-R855F, SM-R845F (Global, LTE model); SM-R855U, SM-R845U (USA, LTE model); SM-R850, SM-R840 (Wi-Fi only)
Announced	2026, February 25	2020, August 05
Released	2026, March 06	2020, August 06
Availability	February 25, 2026	Available

Technology	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G	GSM / HSPA / LTE
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100
4G Bands	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71 - USA unlocked	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20
5G Bands	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 40, 41, 66, 75, 77, 78 SA/NSA/Sub6 - International1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 28, 38, 41, 66, 71, 77, 78, 257, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - USA unlocked	—
Speed	HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G	HSPA, LTE

Dimensions	158.4 x 75.8 x 7.3 mm(6.24 x 2.98 x 0.29 in)	45mm: 45 x 46.2 x 11.1 mm41mm: 41 x 42.5 x 11.3 mm
Weight	190 g (6.70 oz)	53.8 g (45mm stainless steel), 48.2 g (41mm stainless steel), 43 g (45mm titanium) Best
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame (Armor Aluminum 2)	Glass front (Gorilla Glass DX), stainless steel 316L or titanium frame, rotating bezel
SIM	Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - INT· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time) - USA· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM - CN	eSIM (LTE models)
Protection / IP Rating	Armor Aluminum 2IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min)	IP68 dust/water resistant, 5ATMMIL-STD-810G compliant

Display Type	Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X	Super AMOLED
Display Size	6.7 inches, 108.9 cm2 (~90.7% screen-to-body ratio) Best	1.4 inches
Resolution	1440 x 3120 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio	360 x 360 pixels
Pixel Density	~516 ppi Best	~364 ppi
Refresh Rate	120Hz Best	60Hz
Peak Brightness	2600 nits (peak)	—
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2	Corning Gorilla Glass DX
Display Features	HDR10+	Always-On-Display

Operating System	Android	Tizen
OS Version	16	5.5
Update Support	Upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates	—
User Interface	One UI 8.5, upgradable to One UI 9	—
Chipset	Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CA/CNExynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW	Exynos 9110 (10 nm)
CPU	Octa-core (2x4.74 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix L + 6x3.62 GHz Oryon V3 Phoenix M) - US/CA/CN10-core (1x3.80GHz C1-Ultra & 3x3.25GHz C1-Pro & 6x2.75GHz C1-Pro) - ROW	Dual-core 1.15 GHz Cortex-A53
GPU	Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CNXclipse 960 - ROW	Mali-T720

RAM Options	12GB	1GB
Storage Options	256GB 12GB RAM512GB 12GB RAM	4GB / 1GB RAM8GB / 1GB RAM
Storage Type	UFS 4.X	eMMC
Card Slot	No	No

Cameras	Triple camera	—
Modules	50 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.56", 1.0µm, dual pixel PDAF, OIS10 MP, f/2.4, 67mm (telephoto), 1/3.94", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, Super Steady video	No Camera
Features	Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama	—
Video	8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS	—

Cameras	Single camera	—
Modules	12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF	No Camera
Features	HDR, HDR10+	—
Video	4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps	—

Loudspeaker	Yes, with stereo speakers	Yes
Audio Jack	No	No
Audio Codec	High-bitrate audio support	Not Available

WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth	6.0, A2DP, LE	5.0, A2DP, LE
GPS / Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS
NFC	Yes	Yes
Radio	No	No
USB	USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG	No

Fingerprint	Yes, under display, ultrasonic	No
Face Unlock	—	No
Sensors	Fingerprint (under display, ultrasonic), accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer	Accelerometer, gyro, barometer, light, optical heart rate, electrical heart (ECG)
Other Features	Samsung DeX, Samsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support)Ultra Wideband (UWB) support	ECG certifiedBlood pressure monitorCompatible with standard 22mm (45mm) / 20mm (41mm) strapsSizes: 41mm, 45mm; Bluetooth and LTE versions

Battery Type	Li-Ion	Li-Ion
Battery Capacity	4900 mAh Best	340 mAh (45mm)247 mAh (41mm)
Wired Charging	45W wired, PD3.0, 69% in 30 min	N/A
Wireless Charging	20W wireless (Qi2.2)	Wireless (WPC-based)
Reverse Wireless Charging	4.5W reverse wireless	N/A

Colours	Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold	Mystic Bronze, Mystic Black, Mystic Silver: Stainless Steel; Mystic Black: Titanium
Models	SM-S947B, SM-S947B/DS, SM-S947U, SM-S947U1, SM-S947W, SM-S947N, SM-S9470, SM-S947E, SM-S947E/DS	SM-R840, SM-R850, SM-R845F, SM-R855F, SM-R845U, SM-R855U
SAR	1.15 W/kg (head)1.17 W/kg (body)	—
SAR EU	0.78 W/kg (head)1.22 W/kg (body)	—