Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch 3

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 and Samsung Galaxy Watch 3. 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 Watch Active 2 vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System Tizen OS Tizen OS 5.5
Supported Host Device OS iOS 9 or later, Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or later iOS 9 or later, Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or later
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input Microphone Microphone
Width 40 mm 41 mm
Height 40 mm 42.5 mm
Depth 10.9 mm 11.3 mm
Weight 26 g 48.2 g
Body Material Aluminium Stainless steel
Protection Waterproof Waterproof
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, stress level Distance, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, blood pressure
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Music remote handling, camera remote control, automatic exercise recognition, Wireless PowerShare support Music remote handling, ECG accurate heart rate, find phone function, VO2 max, automatic exercise recognition, Fall detection, Wireless PowerShare support
Notifications SMS, social apps, incoming calls SMS, social apps, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type Vibration alert, visual interface, rotating bezel Vibration alert, visual interface
Digital Player - MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC, AMR, MP4, OGG, 3GA, AWB, OGA
Navigation (GPS) GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou receiver GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou receiver
CONNECTIVITY Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 5.0 IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Type Super AMOLED - colour Super AMOLED - colour
Resolution 360 x 360 pixels 360 x 360 pixels
Screen Size 1.2" 1.2"
Aspect Ratio - Full circle
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass DX+ (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass DX (scratch resistant glass)
Always On Display (AOD) Yes Yes
INPUT DEVICE Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen, rotating bezel
CASE Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Case Size 40 mm 41 mm
Case Shape Round Round
Case Details Pink gold aluminium | Aqua black aluminium | Cloud silver aluminium Mystic bronze | Mystic silver
BAND Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Band Type Band Band
Band Width 20 mm 20 mm
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Fluoroelastomer Leather
Band Colour Mod grey | Pink gold | Aqua black | Cloud silver -
STORAGE Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Storage Capacity 4 GB 8 GB
User Memory 1.4 GB 4.3 GB
RAM Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
RAM Size 768 MB 1 GB
CPU Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Manufacturer Samsung Samsung
CPU Type Exynos 9110 Exynos 9110
Clock Speed 1.15 GHz 1.15 GHz
BATTERY Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Capacity 247 mAh 247 mAh
Battery Life - 120 hours
Battery Life Details Typical usage - up to 43 hour(s)
Low usage - up to 95 hour(s)
Typical usage - up to 43 hour(s)
Low usage - up to 120 hour(s)
Rechargeable Battery Yes Yes
Wireless Charging Yes Yes
Wireless Charging Standards WPC WPC
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Included Accessories Wireless charging dock Wireless charging dock
Preloaded Software Smart Caddi -
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G, IP68 MIL-STD 810G, IP68
SAR Value 0.041 W/kg (head), 0.101 W/kg (limb) 0.209 W/kg (head), 0.294 W/kg (limb)
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 50 m
Manufacturer Model Number SM-R830 SM-R850
Warranty 1-year warranty 2-year warranty
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