Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Gear and Samsung Galaxy Watch 3. 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.
GENERAL | Samsung Galaxy Gear | Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 |
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Product Type | Smart watch | Smart watch |
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Operating System | - | Tizen OS 5.5 |
Supported Host Device OS | - | iOS 9 or later, Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or later |
Wearing Style | - | Watch style |
Audio Input | 2 microphones | Microphone |
Audio Output | Speaker | - |
Width | 36.8 mm | 41 mm |
Height | 56.6 mm | 42.5 mm |
Depth | 11.1 mm | 11.3 mm |
Weight | 73.8 g | 48.2 g |
Body Material | Stainless steel | Stainless steel |
Protection | - | Waterproof |
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 | Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, pedometer, gyro sensor, gesture | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor |
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Tracking Data | Distance, calories burned, activity, steps taken | Distance, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, blood pressure |
Goal Setting | - | Yes |
Features | Call handling, hands-free, auto focus, macro, BSI sensor, Sound & Shot, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), Smart Relay | Music remote handling, ECG accurate heart rate, find phone function, VO2 max, automatic exercise recognition, Fall detection, Wireless PowerShare support |
Notifications | Missed calls | SMS, social apps, incoming calls |
Vibrating Alert | Yes | Yes |
Feedback Type | - | Vibration alert, visual interface |
Digital Player | MPEG-4, H.264 AAC, M4A | MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC, AMR, MP4, OGG, 3GA, AWB, OGA |
Navigation (GPS) | - | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou receiver |
CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy Gear | Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 |
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Messaging Services | LINE, SMS | - |
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Supported Mobile Messaging Services | SMS | - |
CONNECTIVITY | Samsung Galaxy Gear | Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 |
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Wireless Interface | NFC, Bluetooth 4.0 | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 5.0 |
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Bluetooth Profiles | - | Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy Gear | Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 |
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Type | Super AMOLED - colour | Super AMOLED - colour |
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Resolution | 320 x 320 pixels | 360 x 360 pixels |
Screen Size | 1.63" | 1.2" |
Aspect Ratio | - | Full circle |
Screen Protection | - | Corning Gorilla Glass DX (scratch resistant glass) |
Always On Display (AOD) | - | Yes |
INPUT DEVICE | Samsung Galaxy Gear | Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 |
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Type | Touch sensitive screen | Touch sensitive screen, rotating bezel |
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CASE | Samsung Galaxy Gear | Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 |
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Case Size | - | 41 mm |
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Case Shape | - | Round |
Case Details | - | Mystic bronze | Mystic silver |
BAND | Samsung Galaxy Gear | Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 |
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Band Type | - | Band |
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Band Width | - | 20 mm |
Changeable | - | Yes |
Clasp Type | - | Buckle |
Band Material | - | Leather |
CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy Gear | Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 |
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Sensor Resolution | 1.9 Megapixel | - |
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Videos | 1280 x 720 (720p) | - |
STORAGE | Samsung Galaxy Gear | Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 |
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Storage Capacity | 4 GB | 8 GB |
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User Memory | - | 4.3 GB |
RAM | Samsung Galaxy Gear | Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 |
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RAM Size | 512 MB | 1 GB |
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CPU | Samsung Galaxy Gear | Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 |
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Manufacturer | - | Samsung |
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CPU Type | - | Exynos 9110 |
Clock Speed | 800 MHz | 1.15 GHz |
BATTERY | Samsung Galaxy Gear | Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 |
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Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
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Capacity | 315 mAh | 247 mAh |
Battery Life | 25 hours | 120 hours |
Battery Life Details | - | Typical usage - up to 43 hour(s) Low usage - up to 120 hour(s) |
Standby Time | 150 h | - |
Rechargeable Battery | - | Yes |
Wireless Charging | - | Yes |
Wireless Charging Standards | - | WPC |
MISCELLANEOUS | Samsung Galaxy Gear | Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 |
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Included Accessories | - | Wireless charging dock |
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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 | - |
Compliant Standards | - | MIL-STD 810G, IP68 |
SAR Value | - | 0.209 W/kg (head), 0.294 W/kg (limb) |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 50 m |
Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-R850 |
Warranty | - | 2-year warranty |