Samsung Gear Live vs. Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS)

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Gear Live and Apple Watch Series 9 (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 Gear Live vs. Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS) Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Gear Live Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS)
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System Android Wear WatchOS 10
Supported Host Device OS Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) or later iOS 17 or later
Wearing Style - Watch style
Audio Input - Microphone
Audio Output Speaker Speaker
Width 37.9 mm -
Height 56.4 mm -
Depth 8.9 mm -
Weight 59 g -
Body Details - Case only: 31.9 g
Body Material Metal 100% recycled aluminium
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Water-resistant, dust-resistant, crack-resistant
Colours Wine red -
Clock Display - Yes
FEATURES Samsung Gear Live Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS)
Sensors Accelerometer, digital compass, gyro sensor, heart rate Digital compass, electrical heart sensor, blood oxygen sensor, optical heart sensor (3d gen), always-on altimeter, temperature sensor, high-g accelerometer, gyroscope with high dynamic range
Tracking Data Heart rate, steps taken Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, blood oxygen saturation, sleep stages, menstrual cycle, ECG, ovulation phase, mental wellbeing
Goal Setting - Yes
Features - Fall detection, Emergency SOS, brightness: 2000 nits, Family Setup support, International Emergency Calling, Crash Detection, noise monitoring, Compass Waypoint, fast charge, precision finding for iPhone, elevation view
Notifications SMS, Email Calendar, SMS, Email, applications, high and low heart rate, irregular rhythm, cardio fitness
Vibrating Alert - Yes
Feedback Type - Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou/QZSS receiver
Payment Technology - Apple Pay
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
IoT Intelligent Assistant - Siri
IoT Voice Controlled - Direct
CELLULAR Samsung Gear Live Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS)
Messaging Services Google Hangouts, SMS -
Supported Mobile Messaging Services SMS -
CONNECTIVITY Samsung Gear Live Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS)
Wireless Interface Bluetooth 4.0 IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Ultra-Wideband (UWB), Bluetooth 5.3
DISPLAY Samsung Gear Live Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS)
Type Super AMOLED - colour Retina LTPO OLED - colour
Resolution 320 x 320 pixels 352 x 430 pixels
Screen Size 1.63" -
Screen Protection - Ion-X glass
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Samsung Gear Live Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS)
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen, side button, double tap gesture
CASE Samsung Gear Live Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS)
Case Size - 41 mm
Case Shape - Rectangular
Case Back - Sapphire crystal and ceramic back
Case Details - Starlight aluminium | Red aluminium | Midnight aluminium | Pink aluminum | Silver aluminium
Crown Type - Digital with haptic feedback
BAND Samsung Gear Live Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS)
Band Type - Sport band
Band Size - M/L
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 150-200 mm
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type - Pin-and-tuck
Band Material - Fluoroelastomer
Band Colour - Starlight | Red | Midnight | Light pink | Storm blue | Winter blue
STORAGE Samsung Gear Live Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS)
Storage Capacity 4 GB 64 GB
RAM Samsung Gear Live Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS)
RAM Size 512 MB -
CPU Samsung Gear Live Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS)
Manufacturer Qualcomm Apple
CPU Type Snapdragon 400 S9 SiP
Clock Speed 1.2 GHz -
Features - W3 Apple wireless chip, second-generation Ultra Wideband chip, 4-core Neural Engine
BATTERY Samsung Gear Live Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS)
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Capacity 300 mAh -
Battery Life 48 hours 18 hours
Battery Life Details - Typical usage - up to 18 hour(s)
Low power mode - up to 36 hour(s)
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
Wireless Charging - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Gear Live Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS)
Included Accessories - Magnetic fast charger to USB-C cable (1 m)
Preloaded Software Gmail, Google Voice Search, Google Maps Navigation, Google Maps, Google Now GymKit
Compliant Standards IP67 IP6X, BFR-free, PVC-free, Beryllium-free, Mercury-free, Arsenic-free
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) - 0.12 W/kg (head)
0.29 W/kg (limb)
Carbon Footprint - 0 kg carbon emissions
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 50 m
Manufacturer Model Number - A2978
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