Apple Watch Edition vs. Samsung Gear S3 Frontier

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Apple Watch Edition and Samsung Gear S3 Frontier. Compare design, displays, functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect smartwatch. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the watch that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Apple Watch Edition vs. Samsung Gear S3 Frontier Comparison Chart
GENERAL Apple Watch Edition Samsung Gear S3 Frontier
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System WatchOS Tizen OS
Supported Host Device OS iOS 8.2 or later Android
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input Microphone Microphone
Audio Output Speaker Speaker
Width 33.3 mm 46 mm
Height 38.6 mm 49 mm
Depth 10.5 mm 12.9 mm
Weight 55 g 63 g
Body Material Zirconia ceramics, 18-karat gold plating Stainless steel
Protection Splashproof Dustproof, waterproof
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Apple Watch Edition Samsung Gear S3 Frontier
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, heart rate Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate
Tracking Data Distance, time, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken, water vs. caffeine intake
Goal Setting - Yes
Features Call handling, hands-free, music remote handling, camera remote control, listening to music, MagSafe technology with inductive charging, Force Touch, Digital Crown, Retina Display technology, Digital Touch Find phone function, making a call
Notifications Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email -
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Digital Player - MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC, AMR, M4A, OGG, 3GA, AWB, OGA
Payment Technology Apple Pay -
CONNECTIVITY Apple Watch Edition Samsung Gear S3 Frontier
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles - Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
DISPLAY Apple Watch Edition Samsung Gear S3 Frontier
Type OLED - colour Super AMOLED - colour
Resolution - 360 x 360 pixels
Screen Size - 1.3"
Colour Depth - 24-bit (16.7 million colours)
Screen Protection Sapphire glass Corning Gorilla Glass SR+ (scratch resistant glass)
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Apple Watch Edition Samsung Gear S3 Frontier
Type Touch sensitive screen (multi-touch) Touch sensitive screen
CASE Apple Watch Edition Samsung Gear S3 Frontier
Case Size 38 mm 46 mm
Case Shape - Round
Case Details 18-karat yellow gold | 18-karat rose gold Black
BAND Apple Watch Edition Samsung Gear S3 Frontier
Band Type Modern buckle Band
Band Size S -
Fits Wrist with Circumference 135-150 mm -
Changeable Yes -
Clasp Type - Buckle
Band Material Smooth Granada leather Silicone
Band Colour Bright red | Rose grey | Black | White Black
STORAGE Apple Watch Edition Samsung Gear S3 Frontier
Storage Capacity - 4 GB
User Memory - 1.5 GB
RAM Apple Watch Edition Samsung Gear S3 Frontier
RAM Size - 768 MB
CPU Apple Watch Edition Samsung Gear S3 Frontier
Manufacturer Apple Samsung
CPU Type S1 Exynos 7270
Clock Speed - 1 GHz
BATTERY Apple Watch Edition Samsung Gear S3 Frontier
Capacity - 380 mAh
Battery Life 18 hours 4 day(s)
Battery Life Details Talk time - up to 3 hour(s)
Audio playback - up to 6.5 hour(s)
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Recharge Time 2.5 hour(s) -
Wireless Charging - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Apple Watch Edition Samsung Gear S3 Frontier
Included Accessories Power adapter, Lightning to USB cable, magnetic charging cable, magnetic charging case Power adapter, wireless charging dock
Preloaded Software Mail, Stopwatch, Calendar, World clock, Messages, Remote Camera, Alarm, Phone, Photos, Maps, Stocks, Weather, Siri, Music, Timer, Passbook, Remote, Settings, Activity, Workout, Apple Pay Stopwatch, Contacts, E-mail, Messages, Music Player, Alarm, Phone, Gallery, Weather, Navigation, Timer, Bloomberg
Compliant Standards IPX7 MIL-STD 810G, IP68
SAR Value 0.073 W/kg (head), 0.024 W/kg (limb) -
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-R760
Warranty 2-year warranty -
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