- The Samsung Galaxy Watch9 has arrived for review at GSMArena ahead of its launch.
- The watch is available in 40mm or 44mm, launching on August 7 in Cream, Graphite, and Silver colors.
- It features the new Snapdragon Wear Elite SoC for an overall smoother experience, including faster app launches and better AI performance.
- The 40mm model's battery is increased to 390mAh, while the 44mm model gets a 445mAh battery.
- Unchanged features include aluminum casing, sapphire crystal over the AMOLED display, IP68, and 5 ATM rating.
- There is no rotating bezel nor rotating crown on the Galaxy Watch9.
- The Galaxy Watch9 is described as not particularly colorful and not a major improvement over the Watch8.
The Samsung Galaxy Watch9 has arrived for review, showcasing a blend of familiar design and modest upgrades. Available in 40mm and 44mm sizes, it will be on sale starting August 7 in colors like Cream and Graphite for the 40mm, and Graphite and Silver for the 44mm.124
The watch is priced at €490 and features the new Snapdragon Wear Elite SoC, promising a smoother user experience with faster app launches and enhanced AI performance. The battery capacities have seen slight improvements, with the 40mm model now at 390mAh (up from 325mAh on the Watch8) and the 44mm at 445mAh, just 10mAh more than its predecessor.3
Despite these enhancements, the Galaxy Watch9 retains its aluminum casing and sapphire crystal top over the AMOLED display, maintaining an IP68 and 5 ATM rating along with MIL-STD-810H protection. Notably, it lacks a rotating bezel or crown, which may disappoint some users. Overall, the Galaxy Watch9 does not offer significant improvements over the Watch8, leading some to consider holding off on an upgrade if they already own the previous model.5
“The Galaxy Watch9 packs the new Snapdragon Wear Elite SoC for faster app launches and better AI performance, along with larger 390mAh and 445mAh batteries (up from 325mAh and 435mAh). It launches August 7 in 40mm and 44mm sizes in Cream, Graphite, and Silver colors, but retains the same aluminum casing and lacks a rotating bezel.”
