Galaxy GearSize, Dimensions & Wrist Fit
Case Width
37mm
Thickness
11mm
Lug-to-Lug
57mm
Weight
74g
The Samsung Galaxy Gear sits best on flat wrist widths of about 60–81mm (≈ 16.0–21.6cm wrist circumference). Adjust the slider below to check your wrist.
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The Galaxy Gear in short
The figures that decide whether this watch suits you, pulled out of the full specification sheet further down.
- Rated for 1 day of use per charge.
- Water rated to Sweat resistant.
- 74g on the wrist. Heavier than 96% of the 37mm watches we have weights for.
- 1.63 inches OLED/AMOLED display.
Does the Galaxy Gear fit your wrist?
Drag the slider to your wrist width and see the Galaxy Gear overlaid at true scale. Lug-to-lug — not case diameter — decides whether a watch overhangs your wrist.
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Find it on Amazon2D Dimension Schematics
The Galaxy Gear drawn to scale — from above, and in profile against the wrist. Built from the measurements, so it works whether or not the watch has a photo.
- Samsung Galaxy Gear37mm × 57mm · 11mm thick
Samsung Galaxy Gear on a wrist
Put the Galaxy Gear on an arm sized to your own wrist and turn it — the view a photograph on a white background never gives you.
- Samsung Galaxy Gear — 37mm case, 57mm lug-to-lug, standing 11mm 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 it 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.
Galaxy Gear battery life
The runtime the manufacturer publishes for everyday use.
- Smartwatch1 day
Galaxy Gear specifications
The figures that decide a purchase, followed by every line Samsung publishes.
- Battery life
- 1 days
- Display
- 1.63 inches
- Resolution
- 320 x 320 px
- Water rating
- Sweat resistant
- Storage
- 4GB
Full specification sheet
30 published lines across 8 groups, unedited
Design
- width
- 37
- height
- 57
- volume
- 23.2 cm³
- weight
- 74 g
- thickness
- 11
- resolution
- 320 x 320 px
- screen size
- 1.63 inches
- Display type
- OLED/AMOLED
- Has a display
- pixel density
- 278 ppi
- water resistance
- Sweat resistant
- has a touch screen
Battery
- battery life
- 1 days
- battery power
- 315 mAh
- has a rechargeable battery
Sensors
- has an accelerometer
Features
- RAM
- 0.51GB
- Has a stopwatch
- Has call control
- internal storage
- 4GB
- Has notifications
- Locates your phone
- has voice commands
- megapixels (main camera)
- 1.9 MP
Connectivity
- Bluetooth version
- 4
- Is compatible with Android
Miscellaneous
- has a battery level indicator
App & Software
- Provides activity reports
- Counts how many calories you've burned
Activity tracking
- Tracks steps taken
Compare the Galaxy Gear head to head
How each one differs in the three measurements you can feel on the wrist. Figures are relative to the Galaxy Gear.
Alternatives to the Galaxy Gear
Watches that cover a similar amount of wrist, with the measurements that separate them.
Samsung
Gear 2 - 58.4mm
- Width
- 36.9mm
- Thick
- 10mm
- Weight
- 68g
Samsung
Gear 2 - 58.4mm · Neo
- Width
- 37.9mm
- Thick
- 10mm
- Weight
- 55g
Samsung
Gear Live
- Width
- 37.9mm
- Thick
- 8.9mm
- Weight
- 59g
Samsung
Galaxy Watch6 - Wi-Fi · 40mm
- Width
- 38.8mm
- Thick
- 9mm
- Weight
- 28.7g
Samsung
Galaxy Watch6 - LTE · 40mm
- Width
- 38.8mm
- Thick
- 9mm
- Weight
- 28.7g
Samsung
Galaxy Watch FE - 40mm
- Width
- 39.3mm
- Thick
- 9.8mm
- Weight
- 26.6g
Galaxy Gear — Frequently Asked Questions
Will the Samsung Galaxy Gear fit my wrist?
The Samsung Galaxy Gear looks balanced on flat wrist widths of roughly 60–81mm (about 16.0–21.6cm circumference). Drag the slider above to check it against your own measurement.
How long does the Samsung Galaxy Gear battery last?
Samsung rates it at 1 day per charge in everyday use.
Is the Samsung Galaxy Gear thick for a 37mm watch?
At 11mm, thinner than 72% of 37mm watches, so it slides under a cuff more easily than most of its size. Thickness, not case width, is what decides whether a watch catches on a shirt cuff.
What other watches are the same size as the Samsung Galaxy Gear?
Zenith Defy A3643 Revival, Omega Museum Collection Seamaster Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics, Kieslect Ks2, Noise ColorFit Icon 3 all sit within half a millimetre of the Samsung Galaxy Gear's 37mm case, so they cover the same amount of wrist.
What is the lug-to-lug of the Samsung Galaxy Gear?
57mm, against a 37mm case width. Lug-to-lug is the measurement that decides overhang: if it exceeds the flat width of your wrist, the lugs sit past the edge no matter how modest the case diameter looks.
