Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS) vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS) and Samsung Galaxy Watch. Compare sizes, functions, displays, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right smartwatch for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the watch that will best fit your needs.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS) vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch Comparison Chart
GENERAL Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS) Samsung Galaxy Watch
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System WatchOS 5 Tizen OS 4.0
Supported Host Device OS iOS 11 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 Speaker
Width 33.3 mm 41.7 mm
Height 38.6 mm 45.7 mm
Depth 11.4 mm 12.6 mm
Weight 26.7 g 49 g
Body Material Anodised aluminium Stainless steel
Protection Water-resistant Dustproof, waterproof
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS) Samsung Galaxy Watch
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, heart rate, barometric altimeter Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, 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 Yes
Features Music remote handling, camera remote control, listening to music, Retina Display technology, call alerts Find phone function
Notifications Calendar, SMS, Email -
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/GNSS receiver -
IoT Intelligent Assistant Siri -
IoT Voice Controlled Direct -
CONNECTIVITY Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS) Samsung Galaxy Watch
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 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 Series 3 (GPS) Samsung Galaxy Watch
Type OLED - colour Super AMOLED - colour
Resolution 272 x 340 pixels 360 x 360 pixels
Screen Size - 1.2"
Colour Depth - 24-bit (16.7 million colours)
Screen Protection Ion-X glass Corning Gorilla Glass DX+ (scratch resistant glass)
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS) Samsung Galaxy Watch
Type Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch) Touch sensitive screen
CASE Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS) Samsung Galaxy Watch
Case Size 38 mm 42 mm
Case Shape - Round
Case Back Composite back -
Case Details Space grey aluminium | Silver aluminium | Gold aluminium Rose gold | Midnight black | Gold | Black
Crown Type Digital -
BAND Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS) Samsung Galaxy Watch
Band Type Sport band Band
Band Width - 20 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 130-200 mm -
Clasp Type Pin-and-tuck Buckle
Band Material Fluoroelastomer Silicone
Band Colour Black | White | Fog | Pink sand | Grey -
STORAGE Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS) Samsung Galaxy Watch
Storage Capacity 8 GB 4 GB
RAM Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS) Samsung Galaxy Watch
RAM Size - 750 MB
CPU Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS) Samsung Galaxy Watch
Manufacturer Apple -
CPU Type S3 -
Clock Speed - 1.15 GHz
Features W2 Apple wireless chip -
BATTERY Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS) Samsung Galaxy Watch
Technology Lithium Ion -
Capacity - 270 mAh
Battery Life 18 hours 4 day(s)
Battery Life Details - Typical usage - up to 4 days
Audio playback - up to 8.4 days
Standby Time - 6 days
Wireless Charging - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS) Samsung Galaxy Watch
Included Accessories Power adapter, magnetic charging cable Power adapter, wireless charging dock, wristband (Large), wristband (Small)
Preloaded Software - Stopwatch, Contacts, E-mail, Messages, Music Player, Alarm, Phone, Gallery, Weather, Navigation, Timer, Bloomberg
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810G, IP68
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 50 m
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-R810
Warranty - 1-year warranty
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