In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 and Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS + Cellular). 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.
| GENERAL | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 | Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Product Type | Smart watch | Smart watch |
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| Operating System | Tizen OS | WatchOS 6 |
| Supported Host Device OS | iOS 9 or later, Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or later | iOS |
| Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
| Audio Input | Microphone | Microphone |
| Audio Output | - | Speaker |
| Width | 40 mm | 34 mm |
| Height | 40 mm | 40 mm |
| Depth | 10.9 mm | 10.74 mm |
| Weight | 26 g | 40.6 g |
| Body Material | Aluminium | Stainless steel |
| Protection | Waterproof | Water-resistant |
| Colours | - | Silver |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 | Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, gesture, geomagnetic sensor, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor |
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| Tracking Data | Distance, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, stress level | Distance, time, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken, UV index, menstrual cycle |
| Goal Setting | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Music remote handling, camera remote control, automatic exercise recognition, Wireless PowerShare support | Music remote handling, ECG accurate heart rate, listening to music, Retina Display technology, call alerts, Fall detection, Emergency SOS |
| Notifications | SMS, social apps, incoming calls | Calendar, SMS, Email |
| Vibrating Alert | Yes | Yes |
| Feedback Type | Vibration alert, visual interface, rotating bezel | Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface |
| Navigation (GPS) | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou receiver | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/QZSS receiver |
| Payment Technology | - | Apple Pay |
| Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible | - | Yes |
| IoT Intelligent Assistant | - | Siri |
| IoT Voice Controlled | - | Direct |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 | Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Technology | - | WCDMA (UMTS) |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | - | 4G |
| SIM Card Type | - | Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) |
| CONNECTIVITY | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 | Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 5.0 | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, 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 Watch Active 2 | Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Type | Super AMOLED - colour | LTPO OLED - colour |
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| Resolution | 360 x 360 pixels | 324 x 394 pixels |
| Screen Size | 1.2" | - |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass DX+ (scratch resistant glass) | Sapphire glass |
| Always On Display (AOD) | Yes | Yes |
| INPUT DEVICE | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 | Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen | Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch) |
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| CASE | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 | Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Case Size | 40 mm | 40 mm |
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| Case Shape | Round | Rectangular |
| Case Back | - | Sapphire crystal and ceramic back |
| Case Details | Pink gold aluminium | Aqua black aluminium | Cloud silver aluminium | Gold stainless steel | Silver aluminium | Gold aluminium | Space grey aluminium | Stainless steel | Space black stainless steel |
| Crown Type | - | Digital with haptic feedback |
| BAND | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 | Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Band Type | Band | Sport band |
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| Band Size | - | S/M/L |
| Band Width | 20 mm | - |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | - | 130-200 mm |
| Changeable | Yes | Yes |
| Clasp Type | Buckle | Pin-and-tuck |
| Band Material | Fluoroelastomer | Fluoroelastomer |
| Band Colour | Mod grey | Pink gold | Aqua black | Cloud silver | Stone | White | Pink sand | Black | Silver | Gold | Space black |
| STORAGE | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 | Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Storage Capacity | 4 GB | 32 GB |
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| User Memory | 1.4 GB | - |
| RAM | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 | Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| RAM Size | 768 MB | - |
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| CPU | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 | Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Manufacturer | Samsung | Apple |
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| CPU Type | Exynos 9110 | S5 |
| Clock Speed | 1.15 GHz | - |
| Features | - | W3 Apple wireless chip |
| BATTERY | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 | Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
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| Capacity | 247 mAh | - |
| Battery Life | - | 18 hours |
| Battery Life Details | Typical usage - up to 43 hour(s) Low usage - up to 95 hour(s) |
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| Rechargeable Battery | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Charging Standards | WPC | - |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 | Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Included Accessories | Wireless charging dock | Power adapter, magnetic charging cable |
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| Preloaded Software | Smart Caddi | Apple Pay |
| Compliant Standards | MIL-STD 810G, IP68 | - |
| SAR Value | 0.041 W/kg (head), 0.101 W/kg (limb) | 0.34 W/kg (head), 0.39 W/kg (limb) |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 50 m | 50 m |
| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-R830 | - |
| Warranty | 1-year warranty | - |
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