In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Watch Active and Apple Watch Nike Series 5 (GPS). 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 | Apple Watch Nike Series 5 (GPS) |
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| Product Type | Smart watch | Smart watch |
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| Operating System | Tizen OS 4.0 | 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 | 39.5 mm | 34 mm |
| Height | 39.5 mm | 40 mm |
| Depth | 10.5 mm | 10.74 mm |
| Weight | 25 g | 30.8 g |
| Body Material | Aluminium | Aluminium |
| Protection | Waterproof | Water-resistant |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Apple Watch Nike Series 5 (GPS) |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, heart rate | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, gesture, geomagnetic sensor, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor |
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| Tracking Data | Distance, 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 | Automatic exercise recognition | 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 | - | Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface |
| Digital Player | MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC, AMR, M4A, OGG, 3GA, AWB, OGA | - |
| Navigation (GPS) | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou receiver | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/QZSS receiver |
| Payment Technology | - | Apple Pay |
| IoT Intelligent Assistant | - | Siri |
| IoT Voice Controlled | - | Direct |
| CONNECTIVITY | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Apple Watch Nike Series 5 (GPS) |
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| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2 | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0 |
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| Bluetooth Profiles | Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Human Interface Device Profile (HID) | - |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Apple Watch Nike Series 5 (GPS) |
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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 | 1.1" | - |
| Colour Depth | 24-bit (16.7 million colours) | - |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) | Ion-X glass |
| Always On Display (AOD) | Yes | Yes |
| INPUT DEVICE | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Apple Watch Nike Series 5 (GPS) |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen | Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch) |
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| CASE | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Apple Watch Nike Series 5 (GPS) |
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| Case Size | - | 40 mm |
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| Case Shape | Round | Rectangular |
| Case Back | - | Sapphire crystal and ceramic back |
| Case Details | Rose gold | Black | Silver | Green | Silver aluminium | Space grey aluminium |
| Crown Type | - | Digital with haptic feedback |
| BAND | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Apple Watch Nike Series 5 (GPS) |
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| Band Type | Band | Nike 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 | - | Pure platinum/black | Anthracite/black |
| STORAGE | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Apple Watch Nike Series 5 (GPS) |
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| Storage Capacity | 4 GB | 32 GB |
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| User Memory | 1.5 GB | - |
| RAM | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Apple Watch Nike Series 5 (GPS) |
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| RAM Size | 0.75 GB | - |
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| CPU | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Apple Watch Nike Series 5 (GPS) |
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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 | Apple Watch Nike Series 5 (GPS) |
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| Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
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| Capacity | 230 mAh | - |
| Battery Life | 45 hours | 18 hours |
| Battery Life Details | Typical usage - up to 45 hour(s) Outdoor workout time with GPS - up to 15 hour(s) Low usage - up to 90 hour(s) Local storage music playback time - up to 8 hour(s) Indoor workout time - up to 45 hour(s) |
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| Rechargeable Battery | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Charging Standards | WPC | - |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Apple Watch Nike Series 5 (GPS) |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, wireless charging dock | Power adapter, magnetic charging cable |
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| Preloaded Software | - | Apple Pay, Nike Run Club |
| Compliant Standards | MIL-STD 810G, IP68 | - |
| SAR Value | - | 0.09 W/kg (head), 0.07 W/kg (limb) |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 50 m | 50 m |
| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-R500 | - |
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