Samsung Galaxy S9 (SM-G960U) vs Samsung Galaxy Watch (46mm SM-R8050)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy S9 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch devices, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.8"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x2960
12.2
MP
MP
8mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
vs
1.3"
AMOLED
AMOLED
360x360
N/A
1.5GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
472
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better device? Samsung Galaxy S9 (SM-G960U)
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31 Advantages 
4 Advantages | 15 Common items in both devices |
| Super AMOLED |
| 16 million |
| 4G LTE-A / 4G LTE |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| Ambient light sensor |
| +8 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlightπ± Model features | ||
| Galaxy S9 (SM-G960U) | Galaxy Watch (46mm SM-R8050) | |
| Model | Galaxy S9 (SM-G960U) | Galaxy Watch (46mm SM-R8050) |
| Other model names | Unlocked Galaxy S9 G960U (Snapdragon) | Galaxy Watch LTEη 46mm SM-R8050ZSACHN, Samsung Galileo |
| Country or region available |  USA |  China |
| Brand | Samsung | Samsung |
| Release date | 3/9/2018, Announced: 2/25/2018 | 8/1/2018 |
| Depth | 8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches) | 13 millimeters (0.51 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 68.7 x 147.7 millimeters (2.7 x 5.81 in) | 46 x 49 millimeters (1.81 x 1.93 in) |
| Weight | 163 grams (5.71 ounces) | 63 grams (2.21 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back Back: Gorilla Glass 5 | Stainless steel body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant | 5 ATM: 50 meters waterproof. MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant. |
π² Display | ||
| Galaxy S9 (SM-G960U) | Galaxy Watch (46mm SM-R8050) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 5.8" inches | 1.3" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~84.1% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~24.2% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1440x2960 pixels (18.5:9) | 360x360 pixels (1:1) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 568 PPI | 392 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 5 | Gorilla Glass DX+ |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | HDR10 Always-On Display | Not supported |
π€ Operating System | ||
| Galaxy S9 (SM-G960U) | Galaxy Watch (46mm SM-R8050) | |
| System version | Android 8.0 Oreo | Tizen 4.0 |
| Firmware update | Android 10 | feature not registered |
| User Interface | One UI 2.5 / 3.1 | feature not registered |
βοΈ Processor | ||
| Galaxy S9 (SM-G960U) | Galaxy Watch (46mm SM-R8050) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 845 (SDM845) (10nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 9 Dual 9110 (10nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.8GHz Kryo 385 Gold (Quad-core) 4x 1.7GHz Kryo 385 Silver (Quad-core) | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.15GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 630 (710MHz) | ARM Mali-T720 MP1 |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 273972 (v8) Geekbench: 8830 (v4.4) GFXBench: 14fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) | feature not registered |
π½ Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy S9 (SM-G960U) | Galaxy Watch (46mm SM-R8050) | |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4X | 1.5GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 64GB (51GB available) UFS 2.1 | 4GB (1.5GB available) eMMC |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
πΆ Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy S9 (SM-G960U) | Galaxy Watch (46mm SM-R8050) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) e-SIM (Eletronic) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 1200/150 Mbps | 10 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Primary 2G network | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | UMTS 2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat18 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 18, 19, 20, 28, 29, 30) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE (Bands 1,3,5) TD-LTE (Bands 38,39,40,41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A | UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
π· Camera | ||
| Galaxy S9 (SM-G960U) | Galaxy Watch (46mm SM-R8050) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 12.2 megapixels | Not supported |
| Main camera resolution | 4032x3024 pixels | Not supported |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps | Not supported |
| Flash | LED flash | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/1.5 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 26mm lens | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2.55" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.4Β΅m pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF on back camera and autofocus front camera | Not supported |
| Touch focus | Supported | Not supported |
| Image stabilization | OIS: Optical stabilization | Not supported |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Not supported |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Not supported |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo/video on both cameras | Not supported |
| Camera extras | 1080p@240fps 720p@960fps | feature not registered |
πΈ Front camera | ||
| Galaxy S9 (SM-G960U) | Galaxy Watch (46mm SM-R8050) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 8 megapixels | Not supported |
| Front camera resolution | 3264x2448 pixels | Not supported |
| Video recording (secondary) | 2K UHD (2560x1440) | Not supported |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/1.7 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 25mm lens | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/3.6" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.22Β΅m pixel | feature not registered |
π Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy S9 (SM-G960U) | Galaxy Watch (46mm SM-R8050) | |
| Loudspeaker | Stereo sound 32-bit/384kHz Dolby Atmos Tuned by AKG | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | Not supported |
| Radio | FM | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, DivX, XviD | MP4 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, OGG, eAAC+ |
π Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy S9 (SM-G960U) | Galaxy Watch (46mm SM-R8050) | |
| USB | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | Not supported |
| Audio output | 3.5mm jack | Not supported |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 4.2 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) |
| DLNA | Supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
π§ Sensors | ||
| Galaxy S9 (SM-G960U) | Galaxy Watch (46mm SM-R8050) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Barometer Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Heart rate Iris scanner Proximity sensor SpO2 | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Gyroscope Heart rate Pedometer |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
π Battery | ||
| Galaxy S9 (SM-G960U) | Galaxy Watch (46mm SM-R8050) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 3000 mAh | 472 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 15W (9V/1.67A) Wired fast charging Quick Charge 2 | 3.5W (5V/0.7A) Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA) | Qi wireless charging |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | 72 hours (3 days) |
β Other features | ||
| Galaxy S9 (SM-G960U) | Galaxy Watch (46mm SM-R8050) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Not supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | Not supported |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | β’ Colors: Black, Silver, Blue, Gold, Orchid Gray β’ Samsung DeX β’ Samsung Gear VR β’ Samsung Pay | β’ Colors: Silver β’ Straps: Onyx Black, Deep Ocean Blue, Basalt Grey β’ Compatible with standard 22mm straps β’ Always-on display β’ Rotating bezel β’ Samsung Pay |
β’οΈ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy S9 (SM-G960U) | Galaxy Watch (46mm SM-R8050) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.63W/kg (head), 1.59W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |