Is the Galaxy Watch 4 worth getting over the Galaxy Watch 3? Find out in this Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 vs Galaxy Watch 3 specs comparison.
We’ve held the Galaxy Watch 3 in high regard for quite some time, naming it as one of the best smartwatches available when it launched last year. But a new Samsung pretender is here. The Galaxy Watch 4 series debuted earlier this month, bringing a refreshed user experience, improved hardware, and new hope. But newer doesn’t always mean better. There are several reasons why you may still want to get a Galaxy Watch 3. Beyond the return of the rotating bezel, the Galaxy Watch 4 Classic does feature some aesthetic differences over the Watch 3. The buttons are still located on the right edge but are flatter and elongated — a departure from the protruding nubs used on the Galaxy Watch 3. The standard Galaxy Watch 4 has a cleaner, simpler facade compared to both. Whether this is a visual improvement is down to your personal taste. While the Galaxy Watch 3 supports iOS devices, the Watch 4 does not. Additionally, several new Galaxy Watch 4 features are still largely reliant on having a Samsung smartphone, including health-tracking smarts. We go into a little more detail later. This isn’t quite the case with the older smartwatch. Samsung also does a remarkable job of loading the Watch 4 with its own apps. For instance, Samsung Pay usurps Google Pay (though Google Pay is available from the Play Store), while Samsung Health, not Google Fit, is the tracking app of choice.
