Samsung's Gear S3 Frontier and Classic are notably larger than their predecessors, but that means they hold improved specs, larger displays and perhaps most importantly a bigger battery. Though the specs aren't groundbreaking, the fact that they all fit in a smartwatch size is pretty impressive, and the Gear S3 Frontier and Classic make it look good as well. Here's the full spec list:
| Category | Gear S3 Frontier and Classic |
|---|---|
| Screen size | 1.3-inch circular AMOLED 360x360 resolution, 278 ppi Corning Gorilla Glass SR+ |
| Processor | Dual-core 1GHz Samsung Exynos |
| RAM | 768MB |
| Storage | 4GB |
| Operating system | Tizen Wearable OS 2.3.2 |
| Battery | 380 mAh |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, GPS, NFC, MST LTE optional (Frontier) |
| Resistance | IP68 MIL-STD 810G (Frontier) |
| Case size | 46 mm |
| Band size | 22 mm |
| Dimensions | 46 x 49 x 12.9 mm, 62 g (Frontier) 46 x 49 x 12.9 mm, 57 g (Classic) |
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