Samsung Galaxy Watch3 vs Samsung Galaxy S26
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| Price in Nigeria | — | ₦1,321,200 | Empty slot |
| Brand | Samsung | Samsung | Empty slot |
| Versions | SM-R855F, SM-R845F (Global, LTE model); SM-R855U, SM-R845U (USA, LTE model); SM-R850, SM-R840 (Wi-Fi only) | — | Empty slot |
| Announced | 2020, August 05 | 2026, February 25 | Empty slot |
| Released | 2020, August 06 | 2026, March 06 | Empty slot |
| Availability | Available | Available | Empty slot |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G | Empty slot |
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1900 & TD-SCDMA | Empty slot |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO | Empty slot |
| 4G Bands | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20 | 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 | Empty slot |
| 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 SA/NSA/Sub6 - USA unlocked | Empty slot |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE | HSPA, LTE (CA), 5G | Empty slot |
| Dimensions | 45mm: 45 x 46.2 x 11.1 mm41mm: 41 x 42.5 x 11.3 mm | 149.6 x 71.7 x 7.2 mm(5.89 x 2.82 x 0.28 in) | Empty slot |
| Weight | 53.8 g (45mm stainless steel), 48.2 g (41mm stainless steel), 43 g (45mm titanium) Best | 167 g (5.89 oz) | Empty slot |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass DX), stainless steel 316L or titanium frame, rotating bezel | Glass front (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), glass back (Gorilla Glass Victus 2), aluminum frame (Armor Aluminum 2) | Empty slot |
| SIM | eSIM (LTE models) | · 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 | Empty slot |
| Protection / IP Rating | IP68 dust/water resistant, 5ATMMIL-STD-810G compliant | Armor Aluminium 2IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 1.5m for 30 min) | Empty slot |
| Display Type | Super AMOLED | Dynamic LTPO AMOLED 2X | Empty slot |
| Display Size | 1.4 inches | 6.3 inches, 96.5 cm2 (~90.0% screen-to-body ratio) Best | Empty slot |
| Resolution | 360 x 360 pixels | 1080 x 2340 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio | Empty slot |
| Pixel Density | ~364 ppi | ~411 ppi Best | Empty slot |
| Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 120Hz Best | Empty slot |
| Peak Brightness | — | 2600 nits (peak) | Empty slot |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass DX | Corning Gorilla Glass Victus 2 | Empty slot |
| Display Features | Always-On-Display | HDR10+ | Empty slot |
| Operating System | Tizen | Android | Empty slot |
| OS Version | 5.5 | 16 | Empty slot |
| Update Support | — | Upgradable to Android 17, up to 7 major OS updates | Empty slot |
| User Interface | — | One UI 8.5, upgradable to One UI 9 | Empty slot |
| Chipset | Exynos 9110 (10 nm) | Qualcomm SM8850-1-AD Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 5 (3 nm) - US/CA/CNExynos 2600 (2 nm) - ROW | Empty slot |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.15 GHz Cortex-A53 | 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 | Empty slot |
| GPU | Mali-T720 | Adreno 840 (1.3GHz) - US/CA/CNXclipse 960 - ROW | Empty slot |
| RAM Options | 1GB | 12GB | Empty slot |
| Storage Options | 4GB / 1GB RAM8GB / 1GB RAM | 128GB / 12GB RAM (some markets)256GB / 12GB RAM512GB / 12GB RAM | Empty slot |
| Storage Type | eMMC | UFS 4.X | Empty slot |
| Card Slot | No | No | Empty slot |
| Cameras | — | Triple camera | Empty slot |
| Modules | No Camera | 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 | Empty slot |
| Features | — | Best Face, Horizon Lock, LED flash, auto-HDR, panorama | Empty slot |
| Video | — | 8K@24/30fps, 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, HDR10+, stereo sound rec., gyro-EIS | Empty slot |
| Cameras | — | Single camera | Empty slot |
| Modules | No Camera | 12 MP, f/2.2, 23mm (wide), 1/3.2", 1.12µm, dual pixel PDAF | Empty slot |
| Features | — | HDR, HDR10+ | Empty slot |
| Video | — | 4K@30/60fps, 1080p@30fps | Empty slot |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes, with stereo speakers | Empty slot |
| Audio Jack | No | No | Empty slot |
| Audio Codec | Not Available | High-bitrate audio support | Empty slot |
| WLAN | Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, Wi-Fi Direct | Empty slot |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.4, A2DP, LE | Empty slot |
| GPS / Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, BDS, GALILEO, QZSS | Empty slot |
| NFC | Yes | Yes | Empty slot |
| Radio | No | No | Empty slot |
| USB | No | USB Type-C 3.2, DisplayPort 1.2, OTG | Empty slot |
| Fingerprint | No | Yes, (under display, ultrasonic) | Empty slot |
| Face Unlock | No | Yes | Empty slot |
| Sensors | Accelerometer, gyro, barometer, light, optical heart rate, electrical heart (ECG) | Accelerometer, gyro, proximity, compass, barometer | Empty slot |
| Other Features | ECG certifiedBlood pressure monitorCompatible with standard 22mm (45mm) / 20mm (41mm) strapsSizes: 41mm, 45mm; Bluetooth and LTE versions | Samsung DeXSamsung Wireless DeX (desktop experience support) | Empty slot |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion | Empty slot |
| Battery Capacity | 340 mAh (45mm)247 mAh (41mm) | 4300 mAh Best | Empty slot |
| Wired Charging | N/A | 25W wired, PD3.0, 55% in 30 min | Empty slot |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless (WPC-based) | 15W wireless (Qi2 Ready) | Empty slot |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | N/A | 4.5W reverse wireless | Empty slot |
| Colours | Mystic Bronze, Mystic Black, Mystic Silver: Stainless Steel; Mystic Black: Titanium | Cobalt Violet, Sky Blue, Black, White, Silver Shadow, Pink Gold | Empty slot |
| Models | SM-R840, SM-R850, SM-R845F, SM-R855F, SM-R845U, SM-R855U | SM-S942B, SM-S942B/DS, SM-S942U, SM-S942U1, SM-S942W, SM-S942N, SM-S9420, SM-S942E, SM-S942E/DS | Empty slot |
| SAR | — | 1.19 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body) | Empty slot |
| SAR EU | — | 1.21 W/kg (head) 1.10 W/kg (body) | Empty slot |
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