Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular) vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular) and Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro. 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 7 (GPS + Cellular) vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro Comparison Chart
GENERAL Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular) Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System WatchOS 8 Wear OS by Samsung
Supported Host Device OS iOS 15 or later Android 8.0 (Oreo) or later
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input Microphone Microphone
Audio Output Speaker Speaker
Width - 45.4 mm
Height - 45.4 mm
Depth - 10.5 mm
Weight - 46.5 g
Body Details Case only: 32 g -
Body Material Aerospace-grade aluminium alloy Titanium
Protection Water-resistant, dust-resistant, crack-resistant Water-resistant
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular) Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor, blood oxygen sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, bioimpedance sensor, temperature, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor, BioActive sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, blood oxygen saturation, ECG Distance, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, skin temperature, blood oxygen saturation, body composition, ECG, REM phases, sleep quality score
Modes - 90+ exercise modes
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Call handling, music remote handling, ECG accurate heart rate, camera remote control, Fall detection, Emergency SOS, irregular beat alerts, Family Setup support Reminder of hydration, snoring detection, Body composition measurement tool, Sleep Coaching, Better Sleep, Samsung Smart Switch, Track Back, Route workout
Notifications Calendar, SMS, Email, high and low heart rate Calendar, SMS, social apps, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface, voice (intelligent assistant) Vibration alert, visual interface
Digital Player - MP3, WAV, AAC, AMR, M4A, OGG, 3GA, AWB, OGA
Navigation (GPS) GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou/QZSS receiver GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou receiver
Payment Technology Apple Pay -
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible Yes Yes
IoT Platform - SmartThings
IoT Intelligent Assistant Siri Google Assistant, Bixby
IoT Voice Controlled Direct -
CELLULAR Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular) Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) -
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G -
SIM Card Type Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) -
CONNECTIVITY Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular) Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro
3M UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8, Band 10 -
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 -
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0 NFC, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth Profiles - Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
DISPLAY Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular) Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro
Type LTPO OLED - colour Super AMOLED - colour
Resolution 352 x 430 pixels 450 x 450 pixels
Screen Size - 1.4"
Aspect Ratio - Full circle
Pixel Density - 330 ppi
Colour Depth - 24-bit (16.7 million colours)
Screen Protection Ion-X glass -
Always On Display (AOD) Yes Yes
INPUT DEVICE Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular) Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen, push buttons
CASE Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular) Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro
Case Size 41 mm 45 mm
Crystal Type - Sapphire crystal
Case Shape Rectangular Round
Case Back Sapphire crystal and ceramic back -
Case Details Midnight aluminium | Red aluminium | Silver stainless steel | Gold stainless steel | Graphite stainless steel | Starlight aluminium | Green aluminium | Blue aluminium Black titanium | Titanium grey
Crown Type Digital with haptic feedback -
BAND Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular) Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro
Band Type Sport band Sport band
Band Size Regular -
Fits Wrist with Circumference 130-200 mm -
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type Pin-and-tuck D-buckle
Band Material Fluoroelastomer -
Band Colour Midnight | Red | Starlight | Dark cherry | Abyss blue | Clover | Silver | Gold | Graphite Black titanium | Titanium grey
STORAGE Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular) Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro
Storage Capacity 32 GB 16 GB
User Memory - 7.5 GB
RAM Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular) Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro
RAM Size - 1.5 GB
CPU Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular) Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro
Manufacturer Apple Samsung
CPU Type S7 Exynos W920
Clock Speed - 1.18 GHz
Features W3 Apple wireless chip, U1 chip -
BATTERY Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular) Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro
Technology Lithium Ion -
Capacity - 590 mAh
Battery Life 18 hours 80 hours
Rechargeable Battery Yes Yes
Wireless Charging Yes Yes
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC, Wireless PowerShare
MISCELLANEOUS Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS + Cellular) Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro
Included Accessories S/M band, M/L band, magnetic fast charger to USB-C cable (1 m) Wireless charging dock
Preloaded Software Apple Pay, GymKit Deezer, Google Maps, YouTube Music, SoundCloud
Compliant Standards IP6X IP68, MIL-STD 810H
SAR Value 0.7 W/kg (head), 1.5 W/kg (limb) 0.403 W/kg (limb), 0.087 W/kg (head)
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 50 m
Manufacturer Model Number A2476 SM-R920
Warranty 1-year warranty 2-year warranty
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