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.
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 Gear S3 Classic - 49.1mm
Case 46.1mm · Lug-to-lug 49.1mm · Thickness 12.9mm · 57g
Sweet Spot
49.1mm on a 55mm wrist
49.1mm across a wrist that has the room for it, and nothing else about the case argues with the size.
On a 55mm wrist the sweet spot is 47–53mm lug to lug. This one is 49.1mm.
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 wrist2.9mm spare each side
Fills the wrist without reaching the edge.
- Off the wrist12.9mm off the skin
Normal sports-watch height for a wrist this size. (12.9mm case, back against the skin)
- How it seats~5.7mm under the rim
Seats well, with the case back following most of the wrist.
- Weight on the wrist57g
Substantial without being a burden — the usual weight of a steel watch on a wrist this size. (1.0g per mm of wrist)
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Check offer2D Dimension Schematics
The Gear S3 Classic - 49.1mm drawn to scale — from above, and in profile against the wrist.
- Samsung Gear S3 Classic - 49.1mm46.1mm × 49.1mm · 12.9mm thick
3D preview
Samsung Gear S3 Classic - 49.1mm 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.
Gear S3 Classic - 49.1mm battery life
The runtime the manufacturer publishes for everyday use.
- Smartwatch3 days
How the Gear S3 Classic - 49.1mm ranks on battery
Against the 64 Samsung watches in our database, ranked on each figure Samsung publishes.
- Everyday use3 days#4 of 64
- Capacity380 mAh#17 of 64
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
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
- Width
- 46.1mm
- Thick
- 12.9mm
- Weight
- 62g
Samsung
Gear S3 Classic - 49.1mm · LTE
- Width
- 46.1mm
- Thick
- 12.9mm
- Weight
- 57g
Samsung
Gear S3 Frontier - 49.1mm · LTE
- Width
- 46.1mm
- Thick
- 12.9mm
- Weight
- 62g
Samsung
Galaxy Watch8 LTE Classic
- Width
- 46.4mm
- Thick
- 10.6mm
- Weight
- 63.5g
Samsung
Galaxy Watch6 Classic - LTE · 47mm
- Width
- 46.5mm
- Thick
- 10.9mm
- Weight
- 59g
Samsung
Galaxy Watch6 Classic - Wi-Fi · 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.
How does the Samsung Gear S3 Classic - 49.1mm battery compare with other Samsung watches?
At 3 days in everyday use it ranks #4 of the 64 Samsung watches in our database — the top 6% of the range. The full ranking, including GPS and power-saving figures, is on our Samsung battery life comparison.
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.
