Samsung Gear Live vs. Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Gear Live and Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (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 Gear Live vs. Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Gear Live Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System Android Wear WatchOS 4
Supported Host Device OS Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) or later iOS 11 or later
Wearing Style - Watch style
Audio Input - Microphone
Audio Output Speaker Speaker
Width 37.9 mm 34 mm
Height 56.4 mm 39.2 mm
Depth 8.9 mm 11.8 mm
Weight 59 g 40.1 g
Body Material Metal Ceramic
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Waterproof
Colours Wine red -
Clock Display - Yes
FEATURES Samsung Gear Live Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)
Sensors Accelerometer, digital compass, gyro sensor, heart rate Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, heart rate, barometric altimeter
Tracking Data Heart rate, steps taken Distance, time, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken
Goal Setting - Yes
Features - Call handling, music remote handling, camera remote control, listening to music, Retina Display technology, text messages handling
Notifications SMS, Email Calendar, SMS, Email
Vibrating Alert - Yes
IoT Intelligent Assistant - Siri
CELLULAR Samsung Gear Live Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)
Mobile Broadband Generation - 4G
SIM Card Type - Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
Messaging Services Google Hangouts, SMS SMS
Supported Mobile Messaging Services SMS SMS
CONNECTIVITY Samsung Gear Live Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)
Wireless Interface Bluetooth 4.0 IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2
DISPLAY Samsung Gear Live Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)
Type Super AMOLED - colour OLED - colour
Resolution 320 x 320 pixels 272 x 340 pixels
Screen Size 1.63" -
Screen Protection - Sapphire glass
INPUT DEVICE Samsung Gear Live Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch)
CASE Samsung Gear Live Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)
Case Size - 38 mm
Case Back - Ceramic back
Case Details - White ceramic | Grey ceramic
Crown Type - Digital
BAND Samsung Gear Live Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)
Band Type - Sport band
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 130-200 mm
Changeable Yes -
Clasp Type - Pin-and-tuck
Band Material - Fluoroelastomer
Band Colour - Soft white/pebble | Grey/black
STORAGE Samsung Gear Live Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)
Storage Capacity 4 GB 16 GB
RAM Samsung Gear Live Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)
RAM Size 512 MB -
CPU Samsung Gear Live Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)
Manufacturer Qualcomm Apple
CPU Type Snapdragon 400 S3
Clock Speed 1.2 GHz -
Features - W2 Apple wireless chip
BATTERY Samsung Gear Live Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Capacity 300 mAh -
Battery Life 48 hours 18 hours
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Gear Live Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)
Included Accessories - Power adapter, Lightning to USB cable, magnetic charging cable, magnetic charging dock
Preloaded Software Gmail, Google Voice Search, Google Maps Navigation, Google Maps, Google Now Siri
Compliant Standards IP67 -
SAR Value - 0.14 W/kg (head), 0.15 W/kg (limb)
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 50 m
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