Samsung Galaxy Watch6 - LTE · 44mm vs Samsung Gear S2 - 49.8mmSize, Specs & Wrist Fit Compared
The Samsung Galaxy Watch6 - LTE · 44mm is 0.5mm wider, 5.4mm shorter, 2.4mm thinner and 13.7g lighter than the Samsung Gear S2 - 49.8mm.
Measured against the Samsung Galaxy Watch6 - LTE · 44mm.
- Case width
- 42.8mmbaseGalaxy Watch6 - LTE · 44mm42.3mm−0.5mmGear S2 - 49.8mm
- Lug-to-lug
- 44.4mmbaseGalaxy Watch6 - LTE · 44mm49.8mm+5.4mmGear S2 - 49.8mm
- Thickness
- 9mmbaseGalaxy Watch6 - LTE · 44mm11.4mm+2.4mmGear S2 - 49.8mm
- Weight
- 33.3gbaseGalaxy Watch6 - LTE · 44mm47g+13.7gGear S2 - 49.8mm
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Galaxy Watch6 - LTE · 44mm
Samsung
Gear S2 - 49.8mm
Which one fits you
On wrists narrower than about 52mm, the Samsung Galaxy Watch6 - LTE · 44mm is the safer pick — it stays proportionate down to roughly 47mm, where the Samsung Gear S2 - 49.8mm starts to hang over the edge. Above 52mm both sit cleanly, and the Samsung Gear S2 - 49.8mm gives you more presence.
The Samsung Galaxy Watch6 - LTE · 44mm wears larger than the Samsung Gear S2 - 49.8mm (42.8mm vs 42.3mm case), giving it more wrist presence — and needing a wider wrist to sit cleanly.
The Samsung Galaxy Watch6 - LTE · 44mm is the slimmer of the two (9mm vs 11.4mm), so it slides under a cuff more easily.
On the wrist the Samsung Galaxy Watch6 - LTE · 44mm feels lighter (33.3g vs 47g, case only).
Among the 315 43mm watches we hold thickness for, the Samsung Galaxy Watch6 - LTE · 44mm is thinner than 100%, so it wears flatter than its width suggests.
Among the 713 42mm watches we hold thickness for, the Samsung Gear S2 - 49.8mm is thinner than 75%, so it wears flatter than its width suggests.
Specification Comparison
| Spec | SamsungGalaxy Watch6 - LTE · 44mm | SamsungGear S2 - 49.8mm |
|---|---|---|
| Case Width | 42.8mm | 42.3mm |
| Lug-to-Lug | 44.4mm | 49.8mm |
| Thickness | 9mm | 11.4mm |
| Weight | 33.3g | 47g |
| Shape | Circular | Rectangle |
| Water Resistance | 5 ATM | Water resistant |
| GPS | Yes | No |
| Display type | OLED/AMOLED | OLED/AMOLED |
| Screen size | 1.5 inches | 1.2 inches |
| Always-On Display | Yes | Yes |
| Charge time | 1.8 hours | 2 hours |
| Battery life | 1.25 days | 3 days |
| Battery power | 425 mAh | 250 mAh |
| Has wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Has a removable battery | No | No |
| Has a rechargeable battery | Yes | Yes |
| Has a battery level indicator | Yes | Yes |
| Released | 2023 | 2015 |
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.
- Samsung Galaxy Watch6 - LTE · 44mm42.8mm × 44.4mm · 9mm thick
- Samsung Gear S2 - 49.8mm42.3mm × 49.8mm · 11.4mm thick
Samsung Galaxy Watch6 - LTE · 44mm vs Samsung Gear S2 - 49.8mm on a wrist
Put Samsung Galaxy Watch6 - LTE · 44mm and Samsung Gear S2 - 49.8mm 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 Watch6 - LTE · 44mm — 42.8mm case, 44.4mm lug-to-lug, standing 9mm off the wrist.
- Samsung Gear S2 - 49.8mm — 42.3mm case, 49.8mm lug-to-lug, standing 11.4mm 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 3DCase 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
Furthest apart in Smartwatch mode, where the Samsung Gear S2 - 49.8mm lasts 2.4× as long as the Samsung Galaxy Watch6 - LTE · 44mm (3 days against 30 hours).
Samsung Galaxy Watch6 - LTE · 44mmSamsung Gear S2 - 49.8mm
Battery Saver
100 hours—Smartwatch
1.25 days3 days
Full Specification Comparison
112 specs| Spec | Samsung Galaxy Watch6 - LTE · 44mm | Samsung Gear S2 - 49.8mm |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| width | 42.8 | 42.3 |
| height | 44.4 | 49.8 |
| volume | 17.1 cm³ | — |
| weight | 33.3 g | 47 g |
| thickness | 9 | 11.4 |
| ATM rating | 5 ATM | — |
| resolution | 480 x 480 px | 360 x 360 px |
| screen size | 1.5 inches | 1.2 inches |
| Display type | OLED/AMOLED | OLED/AMOLED |
| Has a display | Yes | Yes |
| pixel density | 453 ppi | 302 ppi |
| width of band | 22 mm | 20 mm |
| water resistance | Waterproof | Water resistant |
| Always-On Display | Yes | Yes |
| has a touch screen | Yes | Yes |
| waterproof depth rating | 50 m | — |
| Watch band is replaceable | Yes | Yes |
| Has sapphire glass display | Yes | — |
| Ingress Protection (IP) rating | IP68 | — |
| has branded damage-resistant glass | No | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| charge time | 1.8 hours | 2 hours |
| battery life | 1.25 days | 3 days |
| battery power | 425 mAh | 250 mAh |
| has wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| has a removable battery | No | No |
| Has a solar power battery | No | — |
| has a rechargeable battery | Yes | Yes |
| battery life in power save mode | 100 hours | — |
| Sensors | ||
| has GPS | Yes | No |
| has a compass | Yes | Yes |
| Has a barometer | Yes | Yes |
| has a gyroscope | Yes | — |
| Has a cadence sensor | No | — |
| has an accelerometer | Yes | Yes |
| Monitors perspiration | No | — |
| Has a heart rate monitor | Yes | Yes |
| Has a temperature sensor | Yes | — |
| Monitors blood oxygenation levels | Yes | — |
| Features | ||
| RAM | 2GB | 0.51GB |
| CPU speed | 2 x 1.4 GHz | 2 x 1 GHz |
| release date | 2023-07-26 | 2015-09-03 |
| Has a stopwatch | Yes | Yes |
| Has smart alarm | No | — |
| Has call control | Yes | Yes |
| Has silent alarm | Yes | Yes |
| has HRV tracking | No | — |
| internal storage | 16GB | 4GB |
| measures VO2 max | Yes | — |
| Has notifications | Yes | Yes |
| Has ECG technology | Yes | — |
| Locates your phone | Yes | Yes |
| has fall detection | Yes | — |
| has voice commands | Yes | Yes |
| Acquires GPS faster | No | — |
| Has vibrating alerts | Yes | Yes |
| number of microphones | 1 | — |
| shows readiness level | No | — |
| Can be used to answer calls | Yes | — |
| measures resting heart rate | Yes | — |
| has irregular heart rate warnings | Yes | — |
| has fast/slow heart rate notifications | Yes | — |
| Has a built-in camera remote control function | Yes | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| has NFC | Yes | Yes |
| SIM cards | 1 eSIM | — |
| Wi-Fi version | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) | Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n) |
| supports ANT+ | No | — |
| supports Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| supports Galileo | Yes | — |
| Bluetooth version | 5.3 | 4.1 |
| has a cellular module | Yes | — |
| Is compatible with iOS | No | Yes |
| Is compatible with Android | Yes | Yes |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| Has passcode | Yes | Yes |
| Has auto pause | Yes | Yes |
| Is compatible with Windows | No | — |
| Is compatible with Mac OS X | No | — |
| has an external memory slot | No | No |
| Compatible with smart scales | Yes | Yes |
| has a battery level indicator | Yes | Yes |
| has a socket for a 3.5 mm audio jack | No | — |
| Compatible with external heart rate monitors | Yes | Yes |
| App & Software | ||
| Ad-free | Yes | Yes |
| Free app | Yes | Yes |
| Tracks BMI | Yes | Yes |
| Has coaching | Yes | Yes |
| Includes maps | Yes | — |
| Supports routes | Yes | Yes |
| Has achievements | Yes | Yes |
| Has goal setting | Yes | Yes |
| Has exercise diary | Yes | Yes |
| Has weight tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Predicts start date | Yes | Yes |
| Tracks water intake | Yes | Yes |
| Has inactivity alerts | Yes | Yes |
| Has period notifications | Yes | Yes |
| Has temperature tracking | Yes | — |
| Provides activity reports | Yes | Yes |
| Counts how many calories you've burned | Yes | Yes |
| Activity tracking | ||
| Measures pace | Yes | Yes |
| Tracks distance | Yes | Yes |
| Tracks elevation | Yes | Yes |
| Designed for golf | No | — |
| Tracks your sleep | Yes | Yes |
| Tracks steps taken | Yes | Yes |
| Designed for diving | No | — |
| Has a route tracker | Yes | Yes |
| Has exercise tagging | Yes | Yes |
| Has multi-sport mode | Yes | — |
| Tracks calorie intake | Yes | Yes |
| Provides sleep reports | Yes | Yes |
| Detects activities automatically | Yes | Yes |
| Has a stroke counter for swimming | Yes | — |
Wrist Fit
Samsung Galaxy Watch6 - LTE · 44mm
Sits best on wrists ~47–63mm wide (≈ 12.6–16.8cm circumference).
Samsung Gear S2 - 49.8mm
Sits best on wrists ~52–71mm wide (≈ 13.9–19.0cm circumference).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Samsung Galaxy Watch6 - LTE · 44mm bigger than the Samsung Gear S2 - 49.8mm?
The Samsung Galaxy Watch6 - LTE · 44mm is bigger — 42.8mm vs 42.3mm case width.
Which fits a smaller wrist better, the Samsung Galaxy Watch6 - LTE · 44mm or the Samsung Gear S2 - 49.8mm?
The Samsung Galaxy Watch6 - LTE · 44mm suits wrists around 47–63mm wide, and the Samsung Gear S2 - 49.8mm around 52–71mm. The one with the smaller lower bound is the safer pick for a small wrist.
Can I see the Samsung Galaxy Watch6 - LTE · 44mm and Samsung Gear S2 - 49.8mm 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.