Gear SSize, Dimensions & Wrist Fit
Case Width
39.9mm
Thickness
12.5mm
Lug-to-Lug
58.1mm
Weight
66g
The Samsung Gear S sits best on flat wrist widths of about 61–83mm (≈ 16.3–22.2cm wrist circumference). Adjust the slider below to check your wrist.
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The Gear S in short
The figures that decide whether this watch suits you, pulled out of the full specification sheet further down.
- Water rated to Water resistant.
- 66g on the wrist. Heavier than 91% of the 40mm watches we have weights for.
- 2 inches OLED/AMOLED display.
Does the Gear S fit your wrist?
Drag the slider to your wrist width and see the Gear S overlaid at true scale. Lug-to-lug — not case diameter — decides whether a watch overhangs your wrist.
Happy with the fit? Check current availability for the Gear S.
Find it on Amazon2D Dimension Schematics
The Gear S 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 Gear S39.9mm × 58.1mm · 12.5mm thick
Samsung Gear S on a wrist
Put the Gear S on an arm sized to your own wrist and turn it — the view a photograph on a white background never gives you.
- Samsung Gear S — 39.9mm case, 58.1mm lug-to-lug, standing 12.5mm 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.
Gear S specifications
The figures that decide a purchase, followed by every line Samsung publishes.
- Display
- 2 inches
- Resolution
- 360 x 480 px
- Water rating
- Water resistant
- Storage
- 4GB
Full specification sheet
42 published lines across 8 groups, unedited
Design
- width
- 39.9
- height
- 58.1
- weight
- 66 g
- thickness
- 12.5
- resolution
- 360 x 480 px
- screen size
- 2 inches
- Display type
- OLED/AMOLED
- Has a display
- pixel density
- 300 ppi
- water resistance
- Water resistant
- has a touch screen
- Watch band is replaceable
- has branded damage-resistant glass
Battery
- battery power
- 300 mAh
- has a rechargeable battery
Sensors
- has GPS
- has a compass
- has an accelerometer
- Has a heart rate monitor
Features
- RAM
- 0.51GB
- Has a stopwatch
- Has call control
- internal storage
- 4GB
- Has notifications
- Locates your phone
- has voice commands
- Has vibrating alerts
- Can be used to answer calls
- Has a built-in camera remote control function
Connectivity
- SIM cards
- 1 eSIM
- Wi-Fi version
- Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- supports Wi-Fi
- Bluetooth version
- 4
- has a cellular module
Miscellaneous
- has a battery level indicator
App & Software
- Ad-free
- Free app
- Has achievements
- Provides activity reports
- Counts how many calories you've burned
Activity tracking
- Tracks elevation
- Tracks steps taken
Compare the Gear S head to head
How each one differs in the three measurements you can feel on the wrist. Figures are relative to the Gear S.
Samsung
Gear S2 Classic - 43.6mm · Platinum
- Width
- same mm
- Thick
- -1.1mm
- Weight
- -24g
Samsung
Gear S2 Classic - 43.6mm
- Width
- same mm
- Thick
- -1.1mm
- Weight
- -24g
Samsung
Galaxy Watch Active2 LTE Aluminium - 40mm
- Width
- +0.1mm
- Thick
- -1.6mm
- Weight
- -40g
Samsung
Galaxy Watch Active2 - LTE · Stainless Steel · 40mm
- Width
- +0.1mm
- Thick
- -1.6mm
- Weight
- -29g
Alternatives to the Gear S
Watches that cover a similar amount of wrist, with the measurements that separate them.
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
Galaxy Watch Active2 LTE Aluminium - 40mm
- Width
- 40mm
- Thick
- 10.9mm
- Weight
- 26g
Samsung
Galaxy Watch Active2 - LTE · Stainless Steel · 40mm
- Width
- 40mm
- Thick
- 10.9mm
- Weight
- 37g
Samsung
Galaxy Watch Active2 Stainless Steel - 40mm
- Width
- 40mm
- Thick
- 10.9mm
- Weight
- 37g
Samsung
Galaxy Watch Active2 - Aluminium · 40mm
- Width
- 40mm
- Thick
- 10.9mm
- Weight
- 26g
Gear S — Frequently Asked Questions
Will the Samsung Gear S fit my wrist?
The Samsung Gear S looks balanced on flat wrist widths of roughly 61–83mm (about 16.3–22.2cm circumference). Drag the slider above to check it against your own measurement.
Is the Samsung Gear S thick for a 40mm watch?
At 12.5mm, thicker than 87% of 40mm watches — it will sit noticeably high on the wrist. 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 Gear S?
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 Gear S's 39.9mm case, so they cover the same amount of wrist.
What is the lug-to-lug of the Samsung Gear S?
58.1mm, against a 39.9mm 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.
