Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Gear and Apple Watch Edition. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare size, design, functions, battery capacities, but also other key features of both smartwatches and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the watch that best fits your needs and expectations.
GENERAL | Samsung Galaxy Gear | Apple Watch Edition |
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Product Type | Smart watch | Smart watch |
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Operating System | - | WatchOS |
Supported Host Device OS | - | iOS 8.2 or later |
Wearing Style | - | Watch style |
Audio Input | 2 microphones | Microphone |
Audio Output | Speaker | Speaker |
Width | 36.8 mm | 33.3 mm |
Height | 56.6 mm | 38.6 mm |
Depth | 11.1 mm | 10.5 mm |
Weight | 73.8 g | 55 g |
Body Material | Stainless steel | Zirconia ceramics, 18-karat gold plating |
Protection | - | Splashproof |
Colours | Jet black | Rose gold | Lime green | Oatmeal beige | Mocha grey | Wild orange | - |
Clock Display | - | Yes |
Designed For | Samsung Galaxy Note 3 | - |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy Gear | Apple Watch Edition |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, pedometer, gyro sensor, gesture | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, heart rate |
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Tracking Data | Distance, calories burned, activity, steps taken | Distance, time, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken |
Features | Call handling, hands-free, auto focus, macro, BSI sensor, Sound & Shot, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), Smart Relay | 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 |
Notifications | Missed calls | Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email |
Vibrating Alert | Yes | Yes |
Digital Player | MPEG-4, H.264 AAC, M4A | - |
Payment Technology | - | Apple Pay |
CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy Gear | Apple Watch Edition |
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Messaging Services | LINE, SMS | - |
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Supported Mobile Messaging Services | SMS | - |
CONNECTIVITY | Samsung Galaxy Gear | Apple Watch Edition |
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Wireless Interface | NFC, Bluetooth 4.0 | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 |
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DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy Gear | Apple Watch Edition |
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Type | Super AMOLED - colour | OLED - colour |
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Resolution | 320 x 320 pixels | - |
Screen Size | 1.63" | - |
Screen Protection | - | Sapphire glass |
INPUT DEVICE | Samsung Galaxy Gear | Apple Watch Edition |
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Type | Touch sensitive screen | Touch sensitive screen (multi-touch) |
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CASE | Samsung Galaxy Gear | Apple Watch Edition |
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Case Size | - | 38 mm |
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Case Details | - | 18-karat yellow gold | 18-karat rose gold |
BAND | Samsung Galaxy Gear | Apple Watch Edition |
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Band Type | - | Modern buckle |
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Band Size | - | S |
Fits Wrist with Circumference | - | 135-150 mm |
Changeable | - | Yes |
Band Material | - | Smooth Granada leather |
Band Colour | - | Bright red | Rose grey | Black | White |
CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy Gear | Apple Watch Edition |
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Sensor Resolution | 1.9 Megapixel | - |
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Videos | 1280 x 720 (720p) | - |
STORAGE | Samsung Galaxy Gear | Apple Watch Edition |
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Storage Capacity | 4 GB | - |
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RAM | Samsung Galaxy Gear | Apple Watch Edition |
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RAM Size | 512 MB | - |
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CPU | Samsung Galaxy Gear | Apple Watch Edition |
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Manufacturer | - | Apple |
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CPU Type | - | S1 |
Clock Speed | 800 MHz | - |
BATTERY | Samsung Galaxy Gear | Apple Watch Edition |
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Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
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Capacity | 315 mAh | - |
Battery Life | 25 hours | 18 hours |
Battery Life Details | - | Talk time - up to 3 hour(s) Audio playback - up to 6.5 hour(s) |
Standby Time | 150 h | - |
Recharge Time | - | 2.5 hour(s) |
MISCELLANEOUS | Samsung Galaxy Gear | Apple Watch Edition |
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Included Accessories | - | Power adapter, Lightning to USB cable, magnetic charging cable, magnetic charging case |
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Preloaded Software | Clock, Stopwatch, Contacts, Voice Memo, Camera, Dialer, Samsung Apps, Gallery, Weather, TripIt, S Voice, Timer, Samsung ChatON, eBay, Find my device, Evernote watch, Atooma, Banjo, Glympse, MyFitnessPal, Vivino Wine Scanner, RunKeeper, Path, Pocket | Mail, Stopwatch, Calendar, World clock, Messages, Remote Camera, Alarm, Phone, Photos, Maps, Stocks, Weather, Siri, Music, Timer, Passbook, Remote, Settings, Activity, Workout, Apple Pay |
Compliant Standards | - | IPX7 |
SAR Value | - | 0.073 W/kg (head), 0.024 W/kg (limb) |
Max Operating Temperature | - | 35 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | - | 0 °C |
Warranty | - | 2-year warranty |