Apple Watch Sport vs. Pebble Time Steel

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Apple Watch Sport and Pebble Time Steel. 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 Sport vs. Pebble Time Steel Comparison Chart
GENERAL Apple Watch Sport Pebble Time Steel
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System WatchOS 2 -
Supported Host Device OS iOS 8.2 or later Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) or later, iOS 8.0 or later
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input Microphone Microphone
Audio Output Speaker -
Width 33.3 mm -
Height 38.6 mm -
Depth 10.5 mm -
Weight 25 g -
Body Details - Wrist strap: 22 mm
Body Material Anodised aluminium Marine grade stainless steel
Protection Splashproof Waterproof
Colours - Black | Gold
Clock Display Yes -
FEATURES Apple Watch Sport Pebble Time Steel
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, heart rate Ambient light sensor, digital compass, 3-axis accelerometer
Tracking Data Distance, time, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken -
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 Music remote handling, camera remote control
Notifications Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email Missed calls, SMS, Email
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Payment Technology Apple Pay -
CELLULAR Apple Watch Sport Pebble Time Steel
Messaging Services - SMS
Supported Mobile Messaging Services - SMS
CONNECTIVITY Apple Watch Sport Pebble Time Steel
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth 4.0
DISPLAY Apple Watch Sport Pebble Time Steel
Type OLED - colour E Ink - colour
Resolution - 144 x 168 pixels
Screen Size - 1.25"
Pixel Density - 180 ppi
Colour Depth - 6-bit (64 colours)
Screen Protection Ion-X glass Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass)
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Apple Watch Sport Pebble Time Steel
Type Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch) -
CASE Apple Watch Sport Pebble Time Steel
Case Size 38 mm -
Case Back Composite back -
Case Details Silver aluminium | Rose gold aluminium | Gold aluminium | Space grey aluminium Gold | Silver | Black | Matte black
Crown Type Digital -
BAND Apple Watch Sport Pebble Time Steel
Band Type Sport band Strap
Band Size S/M/L -
Fits Wrist with Circumference 130-200 mm -
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type Pin-and-tuck -
Band Material Fluoroelastomer Leather
Band Colour Yellow | Apricot | Royal blue | Pink | Gold/red | Black | White | Orange | Blue | Lavender | Antique white | Green Red
CPU Apple Watch Sport Pebble Time Steel
Manufacturer Apple -
CPU Type S1 -
BATTERY Apple Watch Sport Pebble Time Steel
Technology - Lithium polymer
Battery Life 18 hours 240 hours
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) -
MISCELLANEOUS Apple Watch Sport Pebble Time Steel
Included Accessories Power adapter, magnetic charging cable USB charging cable, magnetic charging cable
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 Calculator, Calendar, Currency Converter
Compliant Standards IPX7 -
SAR Value 0.073 W/kg (head), 0.024 W/kg (limb) -
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 30 m
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C 60 °C
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -10 °C
Warranty 1-year warranty 1-year warranty
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