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Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic - LTE · 42mm vs Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic - Wi-Fi · 42mmSize, Specs & Wrist Fit Compared

Measured against the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic - LTE · 42mm.

Case width
41.5mmbaseGalaxy Watch 4 Classic - LTE · 42mm
41.5mmsameGalaxy Watch 4 Classic - Wi-Fi · 42mm
Lug-to-lug
41.5mmbaseGalaxy Watch 4 Classic - LTE · 42mm
41.5mmsameGalaxy Watch 4 Classic - Wi-Fi · 42mm
Thickness
11.2mmbaseGalaxy Watch 4 Classic - LTE · 42mm
11.2mmsameGalaxy Watch 4 Classic - Wi-Fi · 42mm
Weight
46.5gbaseGalaxy Watch 4 Classic - LTE · 42mm
46.5gsameGalaxy Watch 4 Classic - Wi-Fi · 42mm
Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic - LTE · 42mm
Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic - LTE · 42mm
41.5mm × 41.5mmFind on AmazonView specs
Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic - Wi-Fi · 42mm
Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic - Wi-Fi · 42mm
41.5mm × 41.5mmFind on AmazonView specs

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Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic - LTE · 42mm

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Galaxy Watch 4 Classic - LTE · 42mm

Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic - Wi-Fi · 42mm

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Galaxy Watch 4 Classic - Wi-Fi · 42mm

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For sports watches, Lug-to-Lug (L2L) is what matters most. Bulky is fine — overhang is not.

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How to Measure
1

Lay arm flat, palm up.

2

Measure the flat width across top of wrist.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic - LTE · 42mm
Case: 41.5mmL2L: 41.5mmThick: 11.2mm
Edge Clearance
+6.75mm
Balanced Fit6.75mm clearance. Comfortable everyday wear with room to spare.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic - Wi-Fi · 42mm
Case: 41.5mmL2L: 41.5mmThick: 11.2mm
Edge Clearance
+6.75mm
Balanced Fit6.75mm clearance. Comfortable everyday wear with room to spare.

Which one fits you

Both need much the same wrist — roughly 44–59mm across the flat of the wrist. Neither will fit where the other won't, so decide on thickness, weight and features instead.

The Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic - LTE · 42mm and Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic - Wi-Fi · 42mm share a near-identical 41.5mm case, so wrist presence comes down to thickness, lug-to-lug and weight.

Among the 382 42mm watches we hold thickness for, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic - LTE · 42mm is thinner than 74%, so it wears flatter than its width suggests.

Among the 382 42mm watches we hold thickness for, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic - Wi-Fi · 42mm is thinner than 74%, so it wears flatter than its width suggests.

Specification Comparison

SpecSamsungGalaxy Watch 4 Classic - LTE · 42mmSamsungGalaxy Watch 4 Classic - Wi-Fi · 42mm
Case Width41.5mm41.5mm
Thickness11.2mm11.2mm
Weight46.5g46.5g
ShapeCircularCircular
Water Resistance5 ATM5 ATM
GPSYesYes
Display typeOLED/AMOLEDOLED/AMOLED
Screen size1.19 inches1.19 inches
Always-On DisplayYesYes
Charge time2 hours2 hours
Battery life2 days2 days
Battery power247 mAh247 mAh
Has wireless chargingYesYes
Has a removable batteryNoNo
Battery life with GPS on10 hours10 hours
Has a solar power batteryNoNo
Has a rechargeable batteryYesYes
Has a battery level indicatorYesYes
Released20212021

Hover a row to highlight that measurement in the schematics below.

2D Dimension Schematics

Every case drawn to scale on a shared centre — from above, and in profile against the wrist. Built from the measurements, so it works for every watch whether or not it has a photo.

Highlight
From above — same centre, true scale
From the side — how far each sits off the wrist
  • Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic - LTE · 42mm41.5mm · 11.2mm thick
  • Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic - Wi-Fi · 42mm41.5mm · 11.2mm thick

Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic - LTE · 42mm vs Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic - Wi-Fi · 42mm on a wrist

Put Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic - LTE · 42mm and Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic - Wi-Fi · 42mm on the same arm, sized to your own wrist, and turn it. Side by side or stacked on one spot, whichever answers the question faster.

  • Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic - LTE · 42mm 41.5mm case, standing 11.2mm off the wrist.
  • Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic - Wi-Fi · 42mm 41.5mm case, standing 11.2mm off the wrist.

Whether that clears your wrist edges is the question worth answering, and it depends on your wrist rather than on the case diameter.

See them on a wrist in 3D

Case shapes are generated from each watch's published measurements — case width, lug-to-lug and thickness — not from manufacturer 3D models, so the proportions are accurate while the dial is generic.

Battery life compared

Runtime for every power mode either watch publishes, 2 of them directly comparable.

Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic - LTE · 42mmSamsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic - Wi-Fi · 42mm

  • Smartwatch

    2 days
    2 days
  • GPS

    10 hours
    10 hours

Full Specification Comparison

115 specs
SpecSamsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic - LTE · 42mmSamsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic - Wi-Fi · 42mm
Design
width41.541.5
height41.541.5
volume19.29 cm³19.29 cm³
weight46.5 g46.5 g
thickness11.211.2
ATM rating5 ATM5 ATM
resolution396 x 396 px396 x 396 px
screen size1.19 inches1.19 inches
Display typeOLED/AMOLEDOLED/AMOLED
Has a displayYesYes
pixel density455 ppi455 ppi
width of band20 mm20 mm
water resistanceWaterproofWaterproof
Always-On DisplayYesYes
has a touch screenYesYes
Gorilla Glass versionGorilla Glass DX+Gorilla Glass DX+
waterproof depth rating50 m50 m
Watch band is replaceableYesYes
Has sapphire glass displayNoNo
Ingress Protection (IP) ratingIP68IP68
has branded damage-resistant glassYesYes
Battery
charge time2 hours2 hours
battery life2 days2 days
battery power247 mAh247 mAh
has wireless chargingYesYes
has a removable batteryNoNo
battery life with GPS on10 hours10 hours
Has a solar power batteryNoNo
has a rechargeable batteryYesYes
Sensors
has GPSYesYes
has a compassYesYes
Has a barometerYesYes
has a gyroscopeYesYes
Has a cadence sensorNoNo
has an accelerometerYesYes
Monitors perspirationNoNo
Has a heart rate monitorYesYes
Has a temperature sensorNoNo
Monitors blood oxygenation levelsYesYes
Features
RAM1.5GB1.5GB
CPU speed2 x 1.18 GHz2 x 1.18 GHz
release date2021-08-112021-08-11
Has a stopwatchYesYes
Has smart alarmNoNo
Has call controlYesYes
Has silent alarmYesYes
has HRV trackingNoNo
internal storage16GB16GB
measures VO2 maxYesYes
Has notificationsYesYes
Has ECG technologyYesYes
Locates your phoneYesYes
has a front cameraNoNo
has fall detectionYesYes
has voice commandsYesYes
Acquires GPS fasterNoNo
Has vibrating alertsYesYes
number of microphones11
shows readiness levelNoNo
Can be used to answer callsYesYes
measures resting heart rateYesYes
has irregular heart rate warningsYesYes
has fast/slow heart rate notificationsYesYes
Has a built-in camera remote control functionYesYes
Connectivity
has NFCYesYes
SIM cards1 eSIM
Wi-Fi versionWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
supports ANT+NoNo
supports Wi-FiYesYes
supports GalileoYesYes
Bluetooth version55
has a cellular moduleYesNo
Is compatible with iOSNoNo
Is compatible with AndroidYesYes
Miscellaneous
has aptXNoNo
Has passcodeYesYes
Has auto pauseYesYes
Is compatible with WindowsNoNo
Is compatible with Mac OS XNoNo
has an external memory slotNoNo
Compatible with smart scalesYesYes
has a battery level indicatorYesYes
has a socket for a 3.5 mm audio jackNoNo
Compatible with external heart rate monitorsYesYes
App & Software
Ad-freeYesYes
Free appYesYes
Tracks BMIYesYes
Has coachingYesYes
Supports routesYesYes
Has achievementsYesYes
Has goal settingYesYes
Has exercise diaryYesYes
Can be personalisedYesYes
Has weight trackingYesYes
Predicts start dateYesYes
Tracks water intakeYesYes
Has inactivity alertsYesYes
Has period notificationsYesYes
Has temperature trackingNoNo
Provides activity reportsYesYes
Counts how many calories you've burnedYesYes
Activity tracking
Measures paceYesYes
Tracks distanceYesYes
Tracks elevationYesYes
Designed for golfNoNo
Tracks your sleepYesYes
Tracks steps takenYesYes
Designed for divingNoNo
Has a route trackerYesYes
Has exercise taggingYesYes
Has multi-sport modeYesYes
Tracks calorie intakeYesYes
Provides sleep reportsYesYes
Detects activities automaticallyYesYes
Has a stroke counter for swimmingYesYes

Wrist Fit

Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic - LTE · 42mm

Sits best on wrists ~4459mm wide (≈ 11.715.8cm circumference).

Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic - Wi-Fi · 42mm

Sits best on wrists ~4459mm wide (≈ 11.715.8cm circumference).

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic - LTE · 42mm bigger than the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic - Wi-Fi · 42mm?

Both have a 41.5mm case. Compare their thickness and lug-to-lug above to judge wrist presence.

Which fits a smaller wrist better, the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic - LTE · 42mm or the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic - Wi-Fi · 42mm?

The Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic - LTE · 42mm suits wrists around 44–59mm wide, and the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic - Wi-Fi · 42mm around 44–59mm. The one with the smaller lower bound is the safer pick for a small wrist.

Can I see the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic - LTE · 42mm and Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic - Wi-Fi · 42mm side by side at true scale?

Yes — the schematics and photos above show both watches at matched scale, and our fit tool overlays each on your wrist width.

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