Samsung Galaxy Watch FE 40mm vs Galaxy Watch6 Wi-Fi 40mm
Size, specs & wrist fit compared
Which one fits you
Both need much the same wrist: neither overhangs from 12.5 cm (4.9 in) round, and both are in their sweet spot around 13–14.5 cm. Wrist size will not decide between these two.
What else differs
- Screen: the Galaxy Watch6 Wi-Fi 40mm has the larger screen, 1.3 in across against 1.2 in on the Galaxy Watch FE 40mm.
- Battery: the Galaxy Watch6 Wi-Fi 40mm carries a 300 mAh cell against 247 mAh in the Galaxy Watch FE 40mm, 21% more; neither spec sheet lists runtimes by mode to line up.
- Only the Galaxy Watch FE 40mm has an LTE version.
The Galaxy Watch6 Wi-Fi 40mm is the thinnest of the 20 smartwatches 39mm across that we hold thickness for.
The Galaxy Watch FE 40mm is 0.5mm wider, 0.8mm thicker and 2.1g lighter than the Galaxy Watch6 Wi-Fi 40mm.
Galaxy Watch FE 40mm
Galaxy Watch6 Wi-Fi 40mm
Galaxy Watch FE 40mm or Galaxy Watch6 Wi-Fi 40mm by wrist size
| Wrist round (mm left each side) | Galaxy Watch FE 40mm | Galaxy Watch6 Wi-Fi 40mm |
|---|---|---|
| 14 cm / 5.5 in | Sweet spot (2.4mm) | Sweet spot (2.4mm) |
| 15 cm / 5.9 in | Balanced (4mm) | Balanced (4mm) |
| 16 cm / 6.3 in | Balanced (5.6mm) | Balanced (5.6mm) |
| 17 cm / 6.7 in | Balanced (7.2mm) | Balanced (7.2mm) |
| 18 cm / 7.1 in | Understated (8.8mm) | Understated (8.8mm) |
| 19 cm / 7.5 in | Understated (10.4mm) | Understated (10.4mm) |
| 20 cm / 7.9 in | Understated (12.1mm) | Understated (12.1mm) |
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Battery life compared
Watch FE 40mmWatch6 Wi-Fi 40mm
Battery saver
—100 hoursSmartwatch
—1.25 daysBattery life
0.9 days—
2D Dimension Schematics
- Samsung Galaxy Watch FE 40mm 39.3mm × 40.4mm · 9.8mm thick
- Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Wi-Fi 40mm 38.8mm × 40.4mm · 9mm thick
3D preview
Galaxy Watch FE 40mm vs Galaxy Watch6 Wi-Fi 40mm on a wrist
Specifications
The short version
11 key specs| Spec | SamsungGalaxy Watch FE 40mm | SamsungGalaxy Watch6 Wi-Fi 40mm |
|---|---|---|
| Case Width | 39.3mm | 38.8mm |
| Lug-to-Lug | 40.4mm | 40.4mm |
| Thickness | 9.8mm | 9mm |
| Weight | 26.6g | 28.7g |
| Shape | Circular | Circular |
| Water Resistance | 5 ATM | 5 ATM |
| GPS | Yes | Yes |
| Display type | OLED/AMOLED | OLED/AMOLED |
| Screen size | 1.2 inches | 1.3 inches |
| Battery life | 0.9 days | 1.25 days |
| Released | 2024 | 2023 |
Where the specifications differ
20 differences| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Watch FE 40mm | Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Wi-Fi 40mm |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| width | 39.3 | 38.8 |
| volume | 15.56 cm³ | 14.11 cm³ |
| weight | 26.6 g | 28.7 g |
| thickness | 9.8 | 9 |
| resolution | 396 x 396 px | 432 x 432 px |
| screen size | 1.2 inches | 1.3 inches |
| pixel density | 330 ppi | 453 ppi |
| Battery | ||
| charge time | 2 hours | 1.8 hours |
| battery life | 0.9 days | 1.25 days |
| battery power | 247 mAh | 300 mAh |
| Sensors | ||
| Has a temperature sensor | No | Yes |
| Features | ||
| RAM | 1.5GB | 2GB |
| release date | 2024-06-13 | 2023-07-26 |
| has HRV tracking | Yes | No |
| Acquires GPS faster | Yes | No |
| shows readiness level | Yes | No |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth version | 5 | 5.3 |
| has a cellular module | Yes | No |
| App & Software | ||
| Has temperature tracking | No | Yes |
| Activity tracking | ||
| Has multi-sport mode | No | Yes |
The other 88 specifications both list are identical.
Full Samsung Galaxy Watch FE 40mm specifications →Full Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Wi-Fi 40mm specifications →