Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch Active

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) and Samsung Galaxy Watch Active. 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 Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Comparison Chart
GENERAL Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System WatchOS 5 Tizen OS 4.0
Supported Host Device OS iOS 12 or later iOS 9 or later, Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or later
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input Microphone Microphone
Audio Output Speaker -
Width 34 mm 39.5 mm
Height 40 mm 39.5 mm
Depth 10.7 mm 10.5 mm
Weight 30.1 g 25 g
Body Material Anodised aluminium Aluminium
Protection Water-resistant Waterproof
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, heart rate
Tracking Data Distance, time, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken, UV index, Air Quality index Distance, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, stress level
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Music remote handling, ECG accurate heart rate, listening to music, Retina Display technology, call alerts, automatic exercise recognition, Fall detection, Emergency SOS Automatic exercise recognition
Notifications Calendar, SMS, Email SMS, social apps, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface -
Digital Player - MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC, AMR, M4A, OGG, 3GA, AWB, OGA
Navigation (GPS) GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/QZSS receiver GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou receiver
Payment Technology Apple Pay -
IoT Intelligent Assistant Siri -
CELLULAR Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) -
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G -
SIM Card Type Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) -
Messaging Services SMS -
Supported Mobile Messaging Services SMS -
CONNECTIVITY Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0 IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles - Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Human Interface Device Profile (HID)
DISPLAY Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Type LTPO OLED - colour Super AMOLED - colour
Resolution 324 x 394 pixels 360 x 360 pixels
Screen Size - 1.1"
Colour Depth - 24-bit (16.7 million colours)
Screen Protection Ion-X glass Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass)
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Type Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch) Touch sensitive screen
CASE Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Case Size 40 mm -
Case Shape - Round
Case Back All ceramic and sapphire crystal back -
Case Details Space grey aluminium | Silver aluminium Rose gold | Black | Silver | Green
Crown Type Digital with haptic feedback -
BAND Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Band Type Nike sport band Band
Band Width - 20 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 130-200 mm -
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type Pin-and-tuck Buckle
Band Material Fluoroelastomer Fluoroelastomer
Band Colour Pure platinum/black | Summit white | Anthracite/black | Black -
STORAGE Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Storage Capacity 16 GB 4 GB
User Memory - 1.5 GB
RAM Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
RAM Size - 0.75 GB
CPU Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Manufacturer Apple Samsung
CPU Type S4 Exynos 9110
Clock Speed - 1.15 GHz
Features W3 Apple wireless chip -
BATTERY Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Technology Lithium Ion -
Capacity - 230 mAh
Battery Life 18 hours 45 hours
Battery Life Details - Typical usage - up to 45 hour(s)
Outdoor workout time with GPS - up to 15 hour(s)
Low usage - up to 90 hour(s)
Local storage music playback time - up to 8 hour(s)
Indoor workout time - up to 45 hour(s)
Rechargeable Battery Yes Yes
Wireless Charging Yes Yes
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC
MISCELLANEOUS Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Included Accessories Power adapter, magnetic charging cable Power adapter, wireless charging dock
Preloaded Software Apple Pay, Nike+ Run Club, GymKit -
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810G, IP68
SAR Value 0.27 W/kg (head), 0.26 W/kg (limb) -
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 50 m
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-R500
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