With a large rectangular screen, chromed edges, and prominent all glass front, the Gear S looks less like other smartwatches and more like an iPhone had a child with a rubber wristband. But if it looks a lot like a smartphone, that’s probably because it’s not too far off from being one. Unlike other smartwatches, the Gear S isn’t solely dependent on a Bluetooth link to another device; it has a complete set of hardware inside it, including an independent cellular radio that we’ll get to in a minute.

• Dimensions:207.8 x 122.5 x 98.6 mm,345 g / 312 g without front cover
• Field of view: 101˚, PUI / Button: Touchpad, Back key, Home key, Volume key
• Sensors:Gyrometer, Accelerator,Proximity, Phone connection: micro USB
• Compatible devices: Galaxy S7, S7 edge, Note5, S6 edge+, S6, S6 edge

With a large rectangular screen, chromed edges, and prominent all glass front, the Gear S looks less like other smartwatches and more like an iPhone had a child with a rubber wristband. But if it looks a lot like a smartphone, that’s probably because it’s not too far off from being one. Unlike other smartwatches, the Gear S isn’t solely dependent on a Bluetooth link to another device; it has a complete set of hardware inside it, including an independent cellular radio that we’ll get to in a minute.