Samsung Gear S3 frontier vs Samsung Galaxy S27+
Samsung Galaxy S27+ wins clearly over Samsung Gear S3 frontier — 7.8 overall against 5.8. Samsung Galaxy S27+ has the bigger battery — 4,900 mAh against 380 mAh.
One of these devices is still rumored — its specs are not official yet and may change before launch.
Samsung Gear S3 frontier: Specifications are still being confirmed — scores appear as data is verified.
Samsung Galaxy S27+: Based on announced specs — scored in 6 categories.
Samsung Gear S3 frontier
5.8/ 10 — Below average
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Full specs & detailsOverall winner
Samsung Galaxy S27+
7.8/ 10 — Good
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Full specs & detailsKey highlights
| Highlight | Samsung Gear S3 frontier | Samsung Galaxy S27+ |
|---|---|---|
| Processor | Exynos 7 Dual 7270 (14 nm) | Exynos 2700 / Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro (for Galaxy) |
| Display | 1.3″ · OLED | 6.7″ · OLED · 120 Hz |
| Main camera | — | 50 MP wide (OIS) |
| Battery | 380 mAh | 4,900 mAh · 45W charging |
| RAM / Storage | 4GB | 12GB / 512GB |
Which is better?
- Samsung Galaxy S27+ wins clearly over Samsung Gear S3 frontier — 7.8 overall against 5.8.
- Samsung Galaxy S27+ takes 2 of the 2 categories both phones are scored in.
- Samsung Galaxy S27+ has the bigger battery — 4,900 mAh against 380 mAh.
- Samsung Galaxy S27+ gives you the larger screen — 6.7 inches against 1.3 inches.
Category scores
| Category | Samsung Gear S3 frontier | Samsung Galaxy S27+ |
|---|---|---|
| Display | 7.2 | 8.6Better |
| Battery | 3.1 | 7.7Better |
| Design & Build | 8.0 | — |
| Audio | 5.4 | — |
| Performance | — | 8.0 |
| Camera | — | 7.2 |
| Software | — | 7.4 |
| Call Quality | — | 8.3 |
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Reasons to consider
Samsung Galaxy S27+
- More storage (512 GB vs 4 GB)
- Bigger battery (4,900 mAh vs 380 mAh)
- Larger display (6.7″ vs 1.3″)
Full specifications side by side
| Specification | Samsung Gear S3 frontier | Samsung Galaxy S27+ |
|---|---|---|
| Launch | ||
| Launch status | Available | Rumored |
| Release date | Nov 2016 | — |
| Expected release window | — | 2027 |
| Platform | ||
| OS version | Tizen-based wearable platform 4.0 | Android 17 |
| Chipset (as published) | Exynos 7 Dual 7270 (14 nm) | Exynos 2700 / Snapdragon 8 Elite Gen 6 Pro (for Galaxy) |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.0 GHz Cortex-A53 | — |
| OS | — | Android |
| Memory | ||
| Memory variants (RAM/storage) | 4 GB | 12 GB RAM + 256 GB · 12 GB RAM + 512 GB |
| Card slot | None | None |
| Display | ||
| Display size | 1.3″ | 6.7″ |
| Resolution | 360 × 360 pixels | 1,440 × 3,120 pixels |
| Panel type | OLED | OLED |
| Display protection | Corning Gorilla Glass SR+ | — |
| Refresh rate | — | 120 Hz |
| Samsung Galaxy S27+ wins clearly on Display (7.2 vs 8.6) | ||
| Battery | ||
| Battery capacity | 380 mAh | 4,900 mAh |
| Wireless charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wired charging | — | 45W |
| Samsung Galaxy S27+ wins clearly on Battery (3.1 vs 7.7) | ||
| Body & build | ||
| Dimensions | 49 × 46 × 12.9 mm | — |
| Weight | 63 g | — |
| Materials | Glass, Stainless steel | — |
| SIM | No | Nano-SIM + eSIM |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth 6 |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| USB | No | USB Type-C 3.2 |
| Positioning | GLONASS | — |
| Wi-Fi | — | Wi-Fi 7 |
| Audio | ||
| 3.5mm jack | No | — |
| Features | ||
| Sensors | — | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Proximity, Compass, Barometer |
| Fingerprint | — | Ultrasonic (under-display) |
| Network | ||
| Network technologies | — | 5G |
| Camera | ||
| Rear cameras | — | 50 MP wide (OIS) · 12 MP ultrawide · 10 MP telephoto (OIS) |
| Front cameras | — | 12 MP |
| Video (max) | — | 8K@30fps |
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