Samsung Galaxy Watch vs. Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS)

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Watch and Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS). Compare design, displays, functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect smartwatch. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the watch that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Watch vs. Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS) Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Galaxy Watch Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS)
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
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 Series 4 (GPS)
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
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
IoT Intelligent Assistant - Siri
CONNECTIVITY Samsung Galaxy Watch Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS)
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 Series 4 (GPS)
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 Series 4 (GPS)
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch)
CASE Samsung Galaxy Watch Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS)
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 Silver aluminium | Space grey aluminium | Gold aluminium
Crown Type - Digital with haptic feedback
BAND Samsung Galaxy Watch Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS)
Band Type Band 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 - White | Seashell | Black | Pink sand
STORAGE Samsung Galaxy Watch Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS)
Storage Capacity 4 GB 16 GB
RAM Samsung Galaxy Watch Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS)
RAM Size 750 MB -
CPU Samsung Galaxy Watch Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS)
Manufacturer - Apple
CPU Type - S4
Clock Speed 1.15 GHz -
Features - W3 Apple wireless chip
BATTERY Samsung Galaxy Watch Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS)
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 -
Wireless Charging Yes -
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Galaxy Watch Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS)
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 -
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G, IP68 -
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 50 m
Manufacturer Model Number SM-R810 -
Warranty 1-year warranty -
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