Samsung · 2019
Galaxy Watch ActiveSize, Dimensions & Wrist Fit
The Samsung Galaxy Watch Active sits best on flat wrist widths of about 42–56mm (≈ 11.2–15.0cm wrist circumference). Adjust the slider below to check your wrist.
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The Galaxy Watch Active in short
The figures that decide whether this watch suits you, pulled out of the full specification sheet further down.
- Between 2 hours and 2 days per charge depending on the power mode — smartwatch at best, gps at worst.
- Water rated to 50 m.
- 25g on the wrist. Lighter than 96% of the 40mm watches we have weights for.
- 1.1 inches OLED/AMOLED display, always-on capable.
- Takes 20mm bands, so third-party straps fit without an adapter.
Does the Galaxy Watch Active fit your wrist?
Drag the slider to your wrist width and see the Galaxy Watch Active overlaid at true scale. Lug-to-lug — not case diameter — decides whether a watch overhangs your wrist.
Watch Fit Tool
For sports watches, lug-to-lug (L2L) is what matters most — it decides whether a watch overhangs your wrist. Bulky is fine; overhang is not.
Measure at the point where you wear your watch — typically just below the wrist bone.
Flat width — lay your arm on a table, palm facing up, and measure straight across the top of your wrist with a ruler. Bone to bone; do not follow the curve down the sides.
Around — wrap a tape measure snugly round the wrist. No tape? Wrap a strip of paper, mark the overlap and hold the strip against a ruler.
Width ≠ circumference. They are different numbers — around 170mm is about 64mm across — so set the toggle to whichever one you actually measured before you type it in.
Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Case 39.5mm · Lug-to-lug 39.5mm · Thickness 10.5mm · 25g
Balanced Fit
39.5mm on a 55mm wrist
Comfortably inside the edges of your wrist, and it seats and sits low enough to wear without thinking about it.
On a 55mm wrist the sweet spot is 47–53mm lug to lug. This one is 39.5mm, so you could go bigger.
Measure where you wear it, just below the wrist bone. Either of these works — the tool converts between them.
- 1. Flat width — arm flat on a table, palm up. Measure straight across the top of the wrist, bone to bone, ignoring the curve down the sides.
- 2. Around — a tape, or a strip of paper marked and held against a ruler, snug the whole way round.
Leather: Attaches at the lugs, so the case back rests on your skin. Thins and softens with wear. Typical figures, not this model’s own.
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- Across the wrist7.8mm spare each side
Comfortable, with visible skin either side.
- Off the wrist10.5mm off the skin
Normal sports-watch height for a wrist this size. (10.5mm case, back against the skin)
- How it seats~3.3mm under the rim
Seats well, with the case back following most of the wrist.
- Weight on the wrist25g
Light enough to forget you have it on. (0.5g per mm of wrist)
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Check offer2D Dimension Schematics
The Galaxy Watch Active drawn to scale — from above, and in profile against the wrist.
- Samsung Galaxy Watch Active39.5mm · 10.5mm thick
3D preview
Samsung Galaxy Watch Active on a wrist
On an arm sized to your own wrist — the view a product photo never gives you.
Shapes are built from published measurements, not manufacturer 3D models — accurate proportions, generic dial.
How long the Galaxy Watch Active lasts, by power mode
Runtime changes by a factor of 24 depending on what you leave switched on. Bars are scaled against the longest mode.
- Smartwatch2 days
- GPS2 hours
How the Galaxy Watch Active ranks on battery
Against the 64 Samsung watches in our database, ranked on each figure Samsung publishes.
- Everyday use2 days#20 of 64
- GPS tracking2 hours#6 of 6
- Capacity230 mAh#64 of 64
What size band does the Galaxy Watch Active take?
Lug width
20mm
Any 20mm strap fits, so you are not restricted to Samsung's own bands. Quick-release pins let you swap without tools — check that a replacement lists 20mm and quick-release before buying.
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Galaxy Watch Active specifications
The figures that decide a purchase, followed by every line Samsung publishes.
- Battery life
- 2 days
- Display
- 1.1 inches
- Resolution
- 360 x 360 px
- Water rating
- 5 ATM
- Glass
- Gorilla Glass 3
- Strap
- 20 mm
- Storage
- 4GB
- Charging
- 2 hours
Full specification sheet
109 published lines across 8 groups, unedited
Design
- width
- 39.5
- height
- 39.5
- volume
- 16.38 cm³
- weight
- 25 g
- thickness
- 10.5
- ATM rating
- 5 ATM
- resolution
- 360 x 360 px
- screen size
- 1.1 inches
- Display type
- OLED/AMOLED
- Has a display
- pixel density
- 463 ppi
- width of band
- 20 mm
- water resistance
- Waterproof
- Always-On Display
- has a touch screen
- Gorilla Glass version
- Gorilla Glass 3
- waterproof depth rating
- 50 m
- Watch band is replaceable
- Has sapphire glass display
- Ingress Protection (IP) rating
- IP68
- has branded damage-resistant glass
Battery
- charge time
- 2 hours
- battery life
- 2 days
- battery power
- 230 mAh
- has wireless charging
- has a removable battery
- battery life with GPS on
- 2 hours
- Has a solar power battery
- has a rechargeable battery
Sensors
- has GPS
- has a compass
- Has a barometer
- has a gyroscope
- Has a cadence sensor
- has an accelerometer
- Monitors perspiration
- Has a heart rate monitor
- Has a temperature sensor
- Monitors blood oxygenation levels
Features
- RAM
- 0.75GB
- CPU speed
- 2 x 1.15 GHz
- release date
- 2019-02-20
- Has a stopwatch
- Has smart alarm
- warranty period
- 1 years
- Has call control
- Has silent alarm
- internal storage
- 4GB
- Has notifications
- Has ECG technology
- Locates your phone
- has a front camera
- has fall detection
- has voice commands
- Acquires GPS faster
- Has vibrating alerts
- number of microphones
- 1
- Can be used to answer calls
- has irregular heart rate warnings
- Has a built-in camera remote control function
Connectivity
- has NFC
- Wi-Fi version
- Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- supports ANT+
- supports Wi-Fi
- supports Galileo
- Bluetooth version
- 4.2
- has a cellular module
- Is compatible with iOS
- Is compatible with Android
Miscellaneous
- has aptX
- Has passcode
- Has auto pause
- Is compatible with Windows
- Is compatible with Mac OS X
- has an external memory slot
- Compatible with smart scales
- has a battery level indicator
- has a socket for a 3.5 mm audio jack
- Compatible with external heart rate monitors
App & Software
- Ad-free
- Free app
- Tracks BMI
- Has coaching
- Supports routes
- Has achievements
- Has goal setting
- Has exercise diary
- Has weight tracking
- Predicts start date
- Tracks water intake
- Has inactivity alerts
- Has period notifications
- Has temperature tracking
- Provides activity reports
- Counts how many calories you've burned
Activity tracking
- Measures pace
- Tracks distance
- Tracks elevation
- Designed for golf
- Tracks your sleep
- Tracks steps taken
- Designed for diving
- Has a route tracker
- Has exercise tagging
- Has multi-sport mode
- Tracks calorie intake
- Provides sleep reports
- Detects activities automatically
- Has a stroke counter for swimming
Alternatives to the Galaxy Watch Active
Watches that cover a similar amount of wrist, with the measurements that separate them.
Samsung
Galaxy Watch FE - Bluetooth · 40mm
- Width
- 39.3mm
- Thick
- 9.8mm
- Weight
- 26.6g
Samsung
Galaxy Watch FE - 40mm
- Width
- 39.3mm
- Thick
- 9.8mm
- Weight
- 26.6g
Samsung
Gear S2 Classic - 43.6mm · Platinum
- Width
- 39.9mm
- Thick
- 11.4mm
- Weight
- 42g
Samsung
Gear S2 Classic - 43.6mm
- Width
- 39.9mm
- Thick
- 11.4mm
- Weight
- 42g
Samsung
Gear S
- Width
- 39.9mm
- Thick
- 12.5mm
- Weight
- 66g
Samsung
Galaxy Watch Active2 LTE Aluminium - 40mm
- Width
- 40mm
- Thick
- 10.9mm
- Weight
- 26g
Galaxy Watch Active — Frequently Asked Questions
Will the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active fit my wrist?
The Samsung Galaxy Watch Active looks balanced on flat wrist widths of roughly 42–56mm (about 11.2–15.0cm circumference). Drag the slider above to check it against your own measurement.
What size band does the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active take?
20mm. Any 20mm strap fits, so you are not limited to Samsung's own bands — look for a quick-release fitting if you want to swap without tools.
How long does the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active battery last?
Between 2 hours and 2 days per charge, depending on the power mode. Samsung rates Smartwatch at 2 days and GPS at 2 hours; the chart above lists all 2 modes.
How does the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active battery compare with other Samsung watches?
At 2 days in everyday use it ranks #20 of the 64 Samsung watches in our database — the top 31% of the range. The full ranking, including GPS and power-saving figures, is on our Samsung battery life comparison.
Is the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active thick for a 40mm watch?
At 10.5mm, middle of the pack for thickness at this width. 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 Watch Active?
TAG Heuer Aquaracer Professional 200 Solargraph 40 UK Limited Edition, Xiaomi Redmi Watch 6, Vivo Watch GT 2 - Bluetooth, Huawei Watch Fit 4 Pro all sit within half a millimetre of the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active's 39.5mm case, so they cover the same amount of wrist.
