Samsung at the IFA event in Berlin on Wednesday announced its latest Tizen-powered smartwatch, the Gear S3. The wrist gadget comes in two variants, Gear S3 Frontier and Gear S3 Classic. Besides the difference in their looks and design, both versions sports nearly the same specifications.
These features 1.3-inch circular Super AMOLED Always-On display with 360×360 pixel resolution, protected by Corning newly released Gorilla SR+. The always-on feature enable the display to reflect time even in idle mode without consuming battery.
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The Gear S3 Frontier looks rugged on the outside and it seems strong enough to withstand drop and hard knock, while the S3 Classic is simpler in design and will easily blend in with office suit dress – as its name implied it is simply classic.
The Gear S3 band can also be swap with any 22mm watch bands. One of the notable features of Samsung third-generation Gear S3 watch is its rotating bezel, this enable users to pick or hang calls or to dismiss notifications without touching the display.
The watches are water and dust resistant certified with IP68 ratings, and they packed built-in speakers that let users listen to music and voice messages. NFC and MST (Magnetic Secure Transmission) onboard enable the support of mobile payment using Samsung Pay.
The watches also have inbuilt GPS for smart activity tracking. The Gear S3 Frontier supports 4G LTE, but the Classic does not. Other connectivity options included are Bluetooth 4.2, WiFi, and GLONASS.
Based on Tizen Wearable Platform 2.3.2, the smartwatches support SOS feature that can be triggered without pairing it with a smartphone, this provide users the ability to alert friends and family incase something goes wrong.
In technical aspect, the Gear S3 smartwatches are powered by an unspecified 1.0GHz dual-core processor, coupled with 768MB of RAM and 4GB of storage. Sensors onboard includes Accelerometer, Ambient Light, Gyroscope, Barometer, and Heart Rate.
They drawn their power from 380mAh battery with support of wireless charging, claimed to last up to 4 days in a single charge. The Frontier weigh 62 grams and the Classic 57 grams, both measuring 46 x 49 x 12.9.
The Gear S3 Classic pricing is speculated to be around $299, but there is no word on Gear S3 Frontier pricing. Both are expected to be available sometime in October.
