Samsung Galaxy Gear vs. Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Gear and Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50. 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

Samsung Galaxy Gear vs. Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Galaxy Gear Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System - Android Wear
Supported Host Device OS - Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) or later
Wearing Style - Watch style
Audio Input 2 microphones Microphone
Audio Output Speaker -
Width 36.8 mm 36 mm
Height 56.6 mm 51 mm
Depth 11.1 mm 10 mm
Weight 73.8 g 45 g
Body Details - Main unit: 36 mm x 10 mm x 51 mm 38 g
Body Material Stainless steel -
Protection - Dustproof, waterproof
Colours Jet black | Rose gold | Lime green | Oatmeal beige | Mocha grey | Wild orange Brown | Black | Lime | Silver metal
Clock Display - Yes
Designed For Samsung Galaxy Note 3 Sony XPERIA Z5, Z5 Dual, Z5 Premium
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy Gear Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50
Sensors Accelerometer, pedometer, gyro sensor, gesture Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor
Tracking Data Distance, calories burned, activity, steps taken Steps taken
Features Call handling, hands-free, auto focus, macro, BSI sensor, Sound & Shot, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), Smart Relay Voice control, gesture control
Notifications Missed calls Calendar, SMS
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Digital Player MPEG-4, H.264 AAC, M4A -
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy Gear Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50
Messaging Services LINE, SMS SMS
Supported Mobile Messaging Services SMS SMS
CONNECTIVITY Samsung Galaxy Gear Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50
Wireless Interface NFC, Bluetooth 4.0 Wi-Fi, NFC, Bluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth Profiles - Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
Connectors - Micro-USB
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy Gear Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50
Type Super AMOLED - colour LCD - colour - transflective
Resolution 320 x 320 pixels 320 x 320 pixels
Screen Size 1.63" 1.6"
Colour Depth - 16-bit (65000 colours)
INPUT DEVICE Samsung Galaxy Gear Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50
Touchscreen Technology - Capacitive
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen
BAND Samsung Galaxy Gear Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50
Band Type - Link bracelet
Band Material - Stainless steel
Band Colour - Steel | Black | Lime
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy Gear Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50
Sensor Resolution 1.9 Megapixel -
Videos 1280 x 720 (720p) -
STORAGE Samsung Galaxy Gear Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50
Storage Capacity 4 GB 4 GB
RAM Samsung Galaxy Gear Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50
RAM Size 512 MB 512 MB
CPU Samsung Galaxy Gear Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50
Manufacturer - ARM
CPU Type - Cortex-A7
Clock Speed 800 MHz 1.2 GHz
BATTERY Samsung Galaxy Gear Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Capacity 315 mAh 420 mAh
Battery Life 25 hours 48 hours
Standby Time 150 h 96 h
Recharge Time - 1 hour
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Galaxy Gear Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50
Included Accessories - USB 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 Messages, Google Play, Weather, Reminders, Date
Compliant Standards - IP68
Max Operating Temperature - 60 °C
Min Operating Temperature - -20 °C
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