Samsung Galaxy Gear vs. Apple Watch Edition

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

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.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Gear vs. Apple Watch Edition Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Galaxy Gear Apple Watch Edition
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
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
Sensors Accelerometer, pedometer, gyro sensor, gesture Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, heart rate
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
Messaging Services LINE, SMS -
Supported Mobile Messaging Services SMS -
CONNECTIVITY Samsung Galaxy Gear Apple Watch Edition
Wireless Interface NFC, Bluetooth 4.0 IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy Gear Apple Watch Edition
Type Super AMOLED - colour OLED - colour
Resolution 320 x 320 pixels -
Screen Size 1.63" -
Screen Protection - Sapphire glass
INPUT DEVICE Samsung Galaxy Gear Apple Watch Edition
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen (multi-touch)
CASE Samsung Galaxy Gear Apple Watch Edition
Case Size - 38 mm
Case Details - 18-karat yellow gold | 18-karat rose gold
BAND Samsung Galaxy Gear Apple Watch Edition
Band Type - Modern buckle
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
Sensor Resolution 1.9 Megapixel -
Videos 1280 x 720 (720p) -
STORAGE Samsung Galaxy Gear Apple Watch Edition
Storage Capacity 4 GB -
RAM Samsung Galaxy Gear Apple Watch Edition
RAM Size 512 MB -
CPU Samsung Galaxy Gear Apple Watch Edition
Manufacturer - Apple
CPU Type - S1
Clock Speed 800 MHz -
BATTERY Samsung Galaxy Gear Apple Watch Edition
Technology Lithium Ion -
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
Included Accessories - Power adapter, Lightning to USB cable, magnetic charging cable, magnetic charging case
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
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