Samsung Galaxy Watch vs. Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular)

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Watch and Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare size, design, functions, battery capacities, but also other key features of both smartwatches and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the watch that best fits your needs and expectations.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Watch vs. Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Galaxy Watch Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular)
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System Tizen OS 4.0 WatchOS 5
Supported Host Device OS iOS 9 or later, Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or later iOS 12 or later
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input Microphone Microphone
Audio Output Speaker Speaker
Width 41.7 mm 34 mm
Height 45.7 mm 40 mm
Depth 12.6 mm 10.7 mm
Weight 49 g 30.1 g
Body Material Stainless steel Anodised aluminium
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Water-resistant
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy Watch Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular)
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, heart rate Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken, water vs. caffeine intake Distance, time, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken, UV index, Air Quality index
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Find phone function Music remote handling, ECG accurate heart rate, listening to music, Retina Display technology, call alerts, automatic exercise recognition, Fall detection, Emergency SOS
Notifications - 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/QZSS receiver
Payment Technology - Apple Pay
IoT Intelligent Assistant - Siri
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy Watch Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular)
Technology - WCDMA (UMTS)
Mobile Broadband Generation - 4G
SIM Card Type - Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
Messaging Services - SMS
Supported Mobile Messaging Services - SMS
CONNECTIVITY Samsung Galaxy Watch Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular)
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2 IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) -
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy Watch Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular)
Type Super AMOLED - colour LTPO OLED - colour
Resolution 360 x 360 pixels 324 x 394 pixels
Screen Size 1.2" -
Colour Depth 24-bit (16.7 million colours) -
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass DX+ (scratch resistant glass) Ion-X glass
Always On Display (AOD) Yes -
INPUT DEVICE Samsung Galaxy Watch Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular)
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch)
CASE Samsung Galaxy Watch Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular)
Case Size 42 mm 40 mm
Case Shape Round -
Case Back - All ceramic and sapphire crystal back
Case Details Rose gold | Midnight black | Gold | Black Space grey aluminium | Silver aluminium
Crown Type - Digital with haptic feedback
BAND Samsung Galaxy Watch Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular)
Band Type Band Nike sport band
Band Width 20 mm -
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 130-200 mm
Clasp Type Buckle Pin-and-tuck
Band Material Silicone Fluoroelastomer
Band Colour - Pure platinum/black | Summit white | Anthracite/black | Black
STORAGE Samsung Galaxy Watch Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular)
Storage Capacity 4 GB 16 GB
RAM Samsung Galaxy Watch Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular)
RAM Size 750 MB -
CPU Samsung Galaxy Watch Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular)
Manufacturer - Apple
CPU Type - S4
Clock Speed 1.15 GHz -
Features - W3 Apple wireless chip
BATTERY Samsung Galaxy Watch Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular)
Technology - Lithium Ion
Capacity 270 mAh -
Battery Life 4 day(s) 18 hours
Battery Life Details Typical usage - up to 4 days
Audio playback - up to 8.4 days
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Standby Time 6 days -
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
Wireless Charging Yes Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Galaxy Watch Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular)
Included Accessories Power adapter, wireless charging dock, wristband (Large), wristband (Small) Power adapter, magnetic charging cable
Preloaded Software Stopwatch, Contacts, E-mail, Messages, Music Player, Alarm, Phone, Gallery, Weather, Navigation, Timer, Bloomberg Apple Pay, Nike+ Run Club, GymKit
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G, IP68 -
SAR Value - 0.27 W/kg (head), 0.26 W/kg (limb)
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 50 m
Manufacturer Model Number SM-R810 -
Warranty 1-year warranty -
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