Samsung · 2016
Gear S3 Classic - 49.1mmSize, Dimensions & Wrist Fit
Case Width
46.1mm
Thickness
12.9mm
Lug-to-Lug
49.1mm
Weight
57g
The Samsung Gear S3 Classic - 49.1mm sits best on flat wrist widths of about 52–70mm (≈ 13.9–18.7cm wrist circumference). Adjust the slider below to check your wrist.
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The Gear S3 Classic - 49.1mm in short
The figures that decide whether this watch suits you, pulled out of the full specification sheet further down.
- Rated for 3 days of use per charge.
- Water rated to Water resistant.
- 12.9mm thick. Middle of the pack for thickness at this width.
- 1.3 inches OLED/AMOLED display, always-on capable.
- Takes 22mm bands, so third-party straps fit without an adapter.
Does the Gear S3 Classic - 49.1mm fit your wrist?
Drag the slider to your wrist width and see the Gear S3 Classic - 49.1mm 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 S3 Classic - 49.1mm.
Find it on Amazon2D Dimension Schematics
The Gear S3 Classic - 49.1mm 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 S3 Classic - 49.1mm46.1mm × 49.1mm · 12.9mm thick
Samsung Gear S3 Classic - 49.1mm on a wrist
Put the Gear S3 Classic - 49.1mm on an arm sized to your own wrist and turn it — the view a photograph on a white background never gives you.
- Samsung Gear S3 Classic - 49.1mm — 46.1mm case, 49.1mm lug-to-lug, standing 12.9mm 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 S3 Classic - 49.1mm battery life
The runtime the manufacturer publishes for everyday use.
- Smartwatch3 days
What size band does the Gear S3 Classic - 49.1mm take?
Lug width
22mm
Any 22mm 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 22mm and quick-release before buying.
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Gear S3 Classic - 49.1mm specifications
The figures that decide a purchase, followed by every line Samsung publishes.
- Battery life
- 3 days
- Display
- 1.3 inches
- Resolution
- 360 x 360 px
- Water rating
- Water resistant
- Strap
- 22 mm
- Storage
- 4GB
Full specification sheet
78 published lines across 8 groups, unedited
Design
- width
- 46.1
- height
- 49.1
- weight
- 57 g
- thickness
- 12.9
- resolution
- 360 x 360 px
- screen size
- 1.3 inches
- Display type
- OLED/AMOLED
- Has a display
- pixel density
- 302 ppi
- width of band
- 22 mm
- water resistance
- Water resistant
- Always-On Display
- has a touch screen
- Watch band is replaceable
- has branded damage-resistant glass
Battery
- battery life
- 3 days
- battery power
- 380 mAh
- has wireless charging
- has a rechargeable battery
Sensors
- has GPS
- has a compass
- Has a barometer
- has a gyroscope
- has an accelerometer
- Has a heart rate monitor
- Monitors blood oxygenation levels
Features
- RAM
- 0.77GB
- CPU speed
- 2 x 1 GHz
- release date
- 2016-09-01
- Has a stopwatch
- Has call control
- Has silent alarm
- internal storage
- 4GB
- Has notifications
- Locates your phone
- has voice commands
- Has vibrating alerts
- number of microphones
- 1
- Can be used to answer calls
Connectivity
- has NFC
- Wi-Fi version
- Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- supports Wi-Fi
- supports Galileo
- Bluetooth version
- 4.2
- has a cellular module
- Is compatible with iOS
- Is compatible with Android
Miscellaneous
- Has passcode
- Has auto pause
- Compatible with smart scales
- has a battery level indicator
- 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
- Provides activity reports
- Counts how many calories you've burned
Activity tracking
- Measures pace
- Tracks distance
- Tracks elevation
- Tracks your sleep
- Tracks steps taken
- Has a route tracker
- Has exercise tagging
- Has multi-sport mode
- Tracks calorie intake
- Provides sleep reports
- Detects activities automatically
Compare the Gear S3 Classic - 49.1mm head to head
How each one differs in the three measurements you can feel on the wrist. Figures are relative to the Gear S3 Classic - 49.1mm.
Samsung
Gear S3 Frontier - 49.1mm · LTE
- Width
- same mm
- Thick
- same mm
- Weight
- +5g
Samsung
Gear S3 Frontier - 49.1mm
- Width
- same mm
- Thick
- same mm
- Weight
- +5g
Samsung
Gear S3 Classic - 49.1mm · LTE
- Width
- same mm
- Thick
- same mm
- Weight
- same g
Samsung
Galaxy Watch8 LTE Classic
- Width
- +0.3mm
- Thick
- -2.3mm
- Weight
- +6.5g
Alternatives to the Gear S3 Classic - 49.1mm
Watches that cover a similar amount of wrist, with the measurements that separate them.
Samsung
Gear S3 Frontier - 49.1mm · LTE
- Width
- 46.1mm
- Thick
- 12.9mm
- Weight
- 62g
Samsung
Gear S3 Frontier - 49.1mm
- Width
- 46.1mm
- Thick
- 12.9mm
- Weight
- 62g
Samsung
Gear S3 Classic - 49.1mm · LTE
- Width
- 46.1mm
- Thick
- 12.9mm
- Weight
- 57g
Samsung
Galaxy Watch8 LTE Classic
- Width
- 46.4mm
- Thick
- 10.6mm
- Weight
- 63.5g
Samsung
Galaxy Watch6 Classic - Wi-Fi · 47mm
- Width
- 46.5mm
- Thick
- 10.9mm
- Weight
- 59g
Samsung
Galaxy Watch6 Classic - LTE · 47mm
- Width
- 46.5mm
- Thick
- 10.9mm
- Weight
- 59g
Gear S3 Classic - 49.1mm — Frequently Asked Questions
Will the Samsung Gear S3 Classic - 49.1mm fit my wrist?
The Samsung Gear S3 Classic - 49.1mm looks balanced on flat wrist widths of roughly 52–70mm (about 13.9–18.7cm circumference). Drag the slider above to check it against your own measurement.
What size band does the Samsung Gear S3 Classic - 49.1mm take?
22mm. Any 22mm 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 Gear S3 Classic - 49.1mm battery last?
Samsung rates it at 3 days per charge in everyday use.
Is the Samsung Gear S3 Classic - 49.1mm thick for a 46mm watch?
At 12.9mm, 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 Gear S3 Classic - 49.1mm?
Honor Watch 5 Pro - Bluetooth, Huawei Watch GT 6 - 46mm, Garmin Descent™ G2, Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M Co-Axial Worldtimer 45.5 Master Chronometer GMT Ceramic / Black - Grey / Rubber all sit within half a millimetre of the Samsung Gear S3 Classic - 49.1mm's 46.1mm case, so they cover the same amount of wrist.
What is the lug-to-lug of the Samsung Gear S3 Classic - 49.1mm?
49.1mm, against a 46.1mm 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.
