The
Galaxy Watch Active will feature a 1.1-inch AMOLED display with a resolution of 360×360 pixels. The Gear Sport’s 1.2-inch display was not fit for every wrist, and that limitation is going to be present on its successor as well. The smaller display makes the lack of a rotating bezel ring even more confusing, since
Samsung is going to ask everyone to adapt to touch interactions on such a small display. Perhaps the smaller display is also why Samsung has reduced the battery size to 236 mAh (the Gear Sport had a 300 mAh battery).
And no, a larger model with a bigger battery is not in the works. Only one model of the
Galaxy Watch Active – model number SM-R500 – has been spotted till now. That’s not surprising as even the Gear Sport had just one variant. Speaking of batteries, the Galaxy Watch Active will come with a redesigned charger. It’s basically a small pad now, so the watch will sit on it horizontally instead of at a 90-degree angle. Those who buy the
Galaxy S10 will find this convenient and consistent, as they will have to put the watch flat on the phone to use its reverse wireless charging feature.
