Samsung Galaxy Gear vs. Apple Watch Original

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Gear and Apple Watch Original. Compare design, displays, functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect smartwatch. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the watch that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Gear vs. Apple Watch Original Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Galaxy Gear Apple Watch Original
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System - WatchOS 2
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 40 g
Body Material Stainless steel Stainless steel, zirconia ceramics
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 Original
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 Original
Messaging Services LINE, SMS -
Supported Mobile Messaging Services SMS -
CONNECTIVITY Samsung Galaxy Gear Apple Watch Original
Wireless Interface NFC, Bluetooth 4.0 IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy Gear Apple Watch Original
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 Original
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch)
CASE Samsung Galaxy Gear Apple Watch Original
Case Size - 38 mm
Case Back - Ceramic back
Case Details - Stainless steel | Space black stainless steel
Crown Type - Digital
BAND Samsung Galaxy Gear Apple Watch Original
Band Type - Classic buckle
Band Size - S
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 130-195 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type - Buckle
Band Material - Calf leather
Band Colour - Saddle brown | Red | Blue jay | Marigold | Pearl | Space black | Midnight blue | Soft pink | White | Black | Brown
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy Gear Apple Watch Original
Sensor Resolution 1.9 Megapixel -
Videos 1280 x 720 (720p) -
STORAGE Samsung Galaxy Gear Apple Watch Original
Storage Capacity 4 GB -
RAM Samsung Galaxy Gear Apple Watch Original
RAM Size 512 MB -
CPU Samsung Galaxy Gear Apple Watch Original
Manufacturer - Apple
CPU Type - S1
Clock Speed 800 MHz -
BATTERY Samsung Galaxy Gear Apple Watch Original
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 Original
Included Accessories - Power adapter, magnetic charging cable
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 - 1-year warranty
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