Samsung’s newest smartwatch, the Galaxy Watch 3 is slimmer, lighter, and more compact than its predecessor, Galaxy Watch. It also comes with more health tracking features such as blood oxygen tracking and trip detection. These in addition to ECG and blood pressure tracking makes it one of the most comprehensive fitness smartwatch. Galaxy Watch 3 also has more storage capacity and runs on Tizen 5.5 which offers some more interesting UI features. Just like its predecessor, Galaxy Watch 3 is available in two sizes; 41mm and 45mm. Each of these two sizes comes in LTE or Bluetooth-only models. This post compares the difference between Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 (45mm) LTE vs Bluetooth, so you know the differences.
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Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 (45mm) Bluetooth vs LTE Full Specifications Compared
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What’s the Difference?
- Basically, both LTE and Bluetooth models have the same features. The difference between these two is that the LTE model comes with eSIM that enables it to make and receive calls without your phone, unlike the Bluetooth model that requires your phone to make calls as well as access to internet connectivity.
- You can still make and receive calls with the Bluetooth model, but it must be connected to your phone.
- You can also install watch faces, apps, and reply to notifications with the Bluetooth model, but your phone has to be nearby or you have access to WiFi. Meanwhile, the LTE model can do all these without connecting to your phone.
- Subsequently, it’s expected that the LTE will have a shorter battery life compared to the Bluetooth model even though both have the same battery capacity.
- The LTE model is also priced higher than the Bluetooth models. The price of 41mm starts at $399 and $430 for the LTE model, while the 45mm price starts at $430 for the Bluetooth model and $480 for the LTE model.
Please Note: Samsung has optimized specific models of the Galaxy Watch 3 for specific region. You can check that out to be sure you’re buying the right model for your region.
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