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Samsung Gear S3 frontier

Wearables

Display

Display diagonal
1.30 in*

Processing & platform

Chipset
Processor
Dual-core 1.0 GHz*

Memory & storage

Storage options
4 GB, 768 MB RAM*

Memory configurations

  • 768 MB RAM / 4 GB storage*
    Memory
    768 MB*
    Capacity
    4 GB*

Memory options

  • 0.75 GB*
    Capacity
    0.75 GB*
  • 768 MB*
    Capacity
    768 MB*

Storage options

  • 4 GB*
    Capacity
    4 GB*

Power specifications

Battery capacity
380 mAh*

Connectivity & software

Operating system
Tizen-based wearable platform 4.0*
Cellular networks
No cellular connectivity*
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n*
Bluetooth
Reported value 1: 4.2, A2DP, LE*
Reported value 2: 4.20*
NFC
Yes*

Design & dimensions

Dimensions
49 x 46 x 12.9 mm (1.93 x 1.81 x 0.51 in)*
Weight
63 g*

System configuration

Detailed specifications

Specifications 1 · 37 fields
body weight
63 g (2.22 oz)*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    63*
    unit
    g*
    original
    63 g*
    span
    • 0*
    • 4*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
aperture_declarations
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body sim
No*
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display type
Super AMOLED capacitive touchscreen, 16M colors*
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display size
1.3 inches, 10.8 cm (~48.1% screen-to-body ratio)*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    1.3*
    unit
    inches*
    original
    1.3 inches*
    span
    • 0*
    • 10*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
  • value
    10.8*
    unit
    cm*
    original
    10.8 cm*
    span
    • 12*
    • 19*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
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display resolution
360 x 360 pixels, 1:1 ratio (~278 ppi density)*
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explicit_quantities
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  • x
    360*
    y
    360*
    unit
    px*
    original
    360 x 360*
    span
    • 0*
    • 9*
    role
    Declared source matrix; native photosite count and active physical area unverified.*
display
Always-on display Rotating bezel*
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memory card slot
No*
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sound loudspeaker
Yes*
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model
Gear S3 frontier*
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sound 3.5mm jack
No*
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comms wlan
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n*
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comms bluetooth
4.2, A2DP, LE*
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comms gps
Yes, GLONASS*
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comms radio
No*
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comms usb
No*
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features sensors
Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer*
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network technology
No cellular connectivity*
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features
S-Voice natural language commands and dictation*
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misc colors
Silver*
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platform os
Tizen-based wearable platform 4.0*
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platform chipset
Exynos 7270*
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platform cpu
Dual-core 1.0 GHz*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    1*
    unit
    GHz*
    original
    1.0 GHz*
    span
    • 10*
    • 17*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
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memory internal
4 GB, 768 MB RAM*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    4*
    unit
    GB*
    original
    4 GB*
    span
    • 0*
    • 4*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
  • value
    768*
    unit
    MB*
    original
    768 MB*
    span
    • 6*
    • 12*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
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misc price
About 210 EUR*
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body
Samsung Pay IP68 dust/water proof (up to 1.5m for 30 mins) Compatible with standard 22mm straps*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    22*
    unit
    mm*
    original
    22mm*
    span
    • 86*
    • 90*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
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body build
Stainless Steel 316L*
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network gprs
No*
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display protection
Corning Gorilla Glass SR+*
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comms nfc
Yes*
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battery charging
Qi wireless charging*
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network edge
No*
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launch announced
2016, August*
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battery
Non-removable Li-Ion 380 mAh battery*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    380*
    unit
    mAh*
    original
    380 mAh*
    span
    • 21*
    • 28*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
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launch status
Available. Released 2016, November*
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camera
No*
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battery stand.by
Up to 72 h (mixed usage) (2G) / Up to 72 h (3G)*
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body dimensions
49 x 46 x 12.9 mm (1.93 x 1.81 x 0.51 in)*
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
  • value
    12.9*
    unit
    mm*
    original
    12.9 mm*
    span
    • 10*
    • 17*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
  • value
    0.51*
    unit
    in*
    original
    0.51 in*
    span
    • 33*
    • 40*
    scope
    Explicit token only; no native/binned, sustained/peak or installed-variant role inferred.*
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Specifications 2 · 15 fields
Body Weight (g)
63* g
Scope and conditions
explicit_quantities
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Display Type
Super AMOLED*
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aperture_declarations
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Pixels X
360*
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Pixels Y
360*
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Display Size (inches)
1.3* inches
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RAM (GB)
0.75* GB
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Sound 3.5mm jack
0*
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Comms Bluetooth
4.2*
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Battery Capacity (mAh)
380* mAh
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Price in USD
233.10000000000002*
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Model
Samsung Gear S3 frontier*
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Launch Expected Year
2016.0*
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Height (mm)
49* mm
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Width (mm)
46* mm
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Thickness (mm)
12.9* mm
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* Provisional data