Samsung Galaxy Watch vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch Active

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Watch and Samsung Galaxy Watch Active. 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. Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Galaxy Watch Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System Tizen OS 4.0 Tizen OS 4.0
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
Audio Output Speaker -
Width 41.7 mm 39.5 mm
Height 45.7 mm 39.5 mm
Depth 12.6 mm 10.5 mm
Weight 49 g 25 g
Body Material Stainless steel Aluminium
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Waterproof
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy Watch Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, heart rate Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, heart rate
Tracking Data Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken, water vs. caffeine intake Distance, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, stress level
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Find phone function Automatic exercise recognition
Notifications - SMS, social apps, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Digital Player MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC, AMR, M4A, OGG, 3GA, AWB, OGA MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC, AMR, M4A, OGG, 3GA, AWB, OGA
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou receiver
CONNECTIVITY Samsung Galaxy Watch Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2 IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Human Interface Device Profile (HID)
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy Watch Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Type Super AMOLED - colour Super AMOLED - colour
Resolution 360 x 360 pixels 360 x 360 pixels
Screen Size 1.2" 1.1"
Colour Depth 24-bit (16.7 million colours) 24-bit (16.7 million colours)
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass DX+ (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass)
Always On Display (AOD) Yes Yes
INPUT DEVICE Samsung Galaxy Watch Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen
CASE Samsung Galaxy Watch Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Case Size 42 mm -
Case Shape Round Round
Case Details Rose gold | Midnight black | Gold | Black Rose gold | Black | Silver | Green
BAND Samsung Galaxy Watch Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Band Type Band Band
Band Width 20 mm 20 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Silicone Fluoroelastomer
STORAGE Samsung Galaxy Watch Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Storage Capacity 4 GB 4 GB
User Memory - 1.5 GB
RAM Samsung Galaxy Watch Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
RAM Size 750 MB 0.75 GB
CPU Samsung Galaxy Watch Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Manufacturer - Samsung
CPU Type - Exynos 9110
Clock Speed 1.15 GHz 1.15 GHz
BATTERY Samsung Galaxy Watch Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Capacity 270 mAh 230 mAh
Battery Life 4 day(s) 45 hours
Battery Life Details Typical usage - up to 4 days
Audio playback - up to 8.4 days
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)
Standby Time 6 days -
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
Wireless Charging Yes Yes
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Galaxy Watch Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Included Accessories Power adapter, wireless charging dock, wristband (Large), wristband (Small) Power adapter, wireless charging dock
Preloaded Software Stopwatch, Contacts, E-mail, Messages, Music Player, Alarm, Phone, Gallery, Weather, Navigation, Timer, Bloomberg -
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G, IP68 MIL-STD 810G, IP68
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 50 m
Manufacturer Model Number SM-R810 SM-R500
Warranty 1-year warranty -
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