The Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 (stylized as Samsung Galaxy Watch3) is a smartwatch developed by Samsung Electronics that was released on August 5, 2020 at Samsung's Unpacked Event alongside the flagships of the Galaxy Note series and Galaxy Z series, i.e., the Samsung Galaxy Note 20 and Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 2, respectively.
Due to limitations of the COVID-19 pandemic on certain social gatherings, the smartwatch was released via Samsung's online channels.
The Galaxy Watch 3 comes with a 1.4 (360ÃÂ360) inch circular Super AMOLED display with a pixel density of 257 PPI (360 pixels/1.4-inches= 257.14 Pixels/Inch), powered by a non-removable 340 mAh battery and recharged using Qi inductive charging. The smartwatch has 1 GB of RAM and 8 GB of internal storage. The Galaxy Watch 3 also features a fully rotatable physical bezel with the display glass made from Corning Gorilla Glass DX. The device is compatible with a 20 or 22 mm straps, depending on model. The Galaxy Watch 3 comes in Bronze, Black, and Silver colour options.
The smartwatch was released with Tizen 5.5 that features Samsung's unique software overlay.
As of September 2025, Tizen is no longer supported on smartwatches per company policy. The watch and recovery will still function, but no new apps can be downloaded.
The Galaxy Watch 3 has a retail price of US$399 for the 41 mm and US$479 for the 45 mm option.
Ars Technica called Galaxy Watch 3 a âÂÂrefreshâ of Galaxy Watch Active2, which does not have âÂÂa ton in the way of new features outside added fall detectionâÂÂ, but âÂÂoffers all the conveniences youâÂÂd expect, like the ability to take calls, check voicemails, and send textsâÂÂ.
Engadget called Galaxy Watch 3 âÂÂthe best non-Apple smartwatchâÂÂ.