Samsung Gear Live vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch 3

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Gear Live and Samsung Galaxy Watch 3. 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. Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Gear Live Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System Android Wear Tizen OS 5.5
Supported Host Device OS Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) or later iOS 9 or later, Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or later
Wearing Style - Watch style
Audio Input - Microphone
Audio Output Speaker -
Width 37.9 mm 41 mm
Height 56.4 mm 42.5 mm
Depth 8.9 mm 11.3 mm
Weight 59 g 48.2 g
Body Material Metal Stainless steel
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Waterproof
Colours Wine red -
Clock Display - Yes
FEATURES Samsung Gear Live Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Sensors Accelerometer, digital compass, gyro sensor, heart rate Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor
Tracking Data Heart rate, steps taken Distance, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, blood pressure
Goal Setting - Yes
Features - Music remote handling, ECG accurate heart rate, find phone function, VO2 max, automatic exercise recognition, Fall detection, Wireless PowerShare support
Notifications SMS, Email SMS, social apps, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert - Yes
Feedback Type - Vibration alert, visual interface
Digital Player - MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC, AMR, MP4, OGG, 3GA, AWB, OGA
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou receiver
CELLULAR Samsung Gear Live Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Messaging Services Google Hangouts, SMS -
Supported Mobile Messaging Services SMS -
CONNECTIVITY Samsung Gear Live Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Wireless Interface Bluetooth 4.0 IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, 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 Gear Live Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Type Super AMOLED - colour Super AMOLED - colour
Resolution 320 x 320 pixels 360 x 360 pixels
Screen Size 1.63" 1.2"
Aspect Ratio - Full circle
Screen Protection - Corning Gorilla Glass DX (scratch resistant glass)
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Samsung Gear Live Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen, rotating bezel
CASE Samsung Gear Live Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Case Size - 41 mm
Case Shape - Round
Case Details - Mystic bronze | Mystic silver
BAND Samsung Gear Live Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Band Type - Band
Band Width - 20 mm
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type - Buckle
Band Material - Leather
STORAGE Samsung Gear Live Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Storage Capacity 4 GB 8 GB
User Memory - 4.3 GB
RAM Samsung Gear Live Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
RAM Size 512 MB 1 GB
CPU Samsung Gear Live Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Manufacturer Qualcomm Samsung
CPU Type Snapdragon 400 Exynos 9110
Clock Speed 1.2 GHz 1.15 GHz
BATTERY Samsung Gear Live Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Technology Lithium Ion -
Capacity 300 mAh 247 mAh
Battery Life 48 hours 120 hours
Battery Life Details - Typical usage - up to 43 hour(s)
Low usage - up to 120 hour(s)
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
Wireless Charging - Yes
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Gear Live Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Included Accessories - Wireless charging dock
Preloaded Software Gmail, Google Voice Search, Google Maps Navigation, Google Maps, Google Now -
Compliant Standards IP67 MIL-STD 810G, IP68
SAR Value - 0.209 W/kg (head), 0.294 W/kg (limb)
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 50 m
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-R850
Warranty - 2-year warranty
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