If you think bigger means better when it comes to your tech, then you are going to love the new Samsung smartwatches.

Samsung announced two new smartwatches at IFA this year: the Samsung Gear S3 Classic and Frontier. While the two devices are mostly the same, they do sport some important differences, between each other and their predecessor, the Gear S2.

In IT Blogwatch, we channel our inner Dick Tracy.

So what are the important specs? Ron Amadeo has the details:

Samsung is packing everything it can into its smartwatch…There’s a bigger, 1.3-inch 360×360 display, an optional LTE version, the addition of MST (Magnetic Secure Transmission) technology for Samsung Pay, a speaker and microphone for calls, GPS, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and a barometer.

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The S3 has a dual-core 1GHz “Exynos” chipset…786MB of RAM, 4GB of storage, and a 380mAh battery. The watch is IP68 rated for water and dust protection. There are two different styles…the traditionally styled “Classic” watch — which does not have LTE — and a more rugged-looking “Frontier” version, which comes with LTE.

What else should we know about the smartwatches? Vincent Lanaria fills in the blanks:

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