Samsung Gear S3 Frontier vs. Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Gear S3 Frontier 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 S3 Frontier vs. Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Gear S3 Frontier Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System Tizen OS WatchOS 4
Supported Host Device OS Android iOS 11 or later
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input Microphone Microphone
Audio Output Speaker Speaker
Width 46 mm 34 mm
Height 49 mm 39.2 mm
Depth 12.9 mm 11.8 mm
Weight 63 g 40.1 g
Body Material Stainless steel Ceramic
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Waterproof
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Samsung Gear S3 Frontier Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, heart rate, barometric altimeter
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
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Find phone function, making a call Call handling, music remote handling, camera remote control, listening to music, Retina Display technology, text messages handling
Notifications - Calendar, SMS, Email
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Digital Player MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC, AMR, M4A, OGG, 3GA, AWB, OGA -
IoT Intelligent Assistant - Siri
CELLULAR Samsung Gear S3 Frontier Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)
Mobile Broadband Generation - 4G
SIM Card Type - Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
Messaging Services - SMS
Supported Mobile Messaging Services - SMS
CONNECTIVITY Samsung Gear S3 Frontier Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2 IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) -
DISPLAY Samsung Gear S3 Frontier Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)
Type Super AMOLED - colour OLED - colour
Resolution 360 x 360 pixels 272 x 340 pixels
Screen Size 1.3" -
Colour Depth 24-bit (16.7 million colours) -
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass SR+ (scratch resistant glass) Sapphire glass
Always On Display (AOD) Yes -
INPUT DEVICE Samsung Gear S3 Frontier Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch)
CASE Samsung Gear S3 Frontier Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)
Case Size 46 mm 38 mm
Case Shape Round -
Case Back - Ceramic back
Case Details Black White ceramic | Grey ceramic
Crown Type - Digital
BAND Samsung Gear S3 Frontier Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)
Band Type Band Sport band
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 130-200 mm
Clasp Type Buckle Pin-and-tuck
Band Material Silicone Fluoroelastomer
Band Colour Black Soft white/pebble | Grey/black
STORAGE Samsung Gear S3 Frontier Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)
Storage Capacity 4 GB 16 GB
User Memory 1.5 GB -
RAM Samsung Gear S3 Frontier Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)
RAM Size 768 MB -
CPU Samsung Gear S3 Frontier Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)
Manufacturer Samsung Apple
CPU Type Exynos 7270 S3
Clock Speed 1 GHz -
Features - W2 Apple wireless chip
BATTERY Samsung Gear S3 Frontier Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)
Technology - Lithium Ion
Capacity 380 mAh -
Battery Life 4 day(s) 18 hours
Wireless Charging Yes -
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Gear S3 Frontier Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)
Included Accessories Power adapter, wireless charging dock Power adapter, Lightning to USB cable, magnetic charging cable, magnetic charging dock
Preloaded Software Stopwatch, Contacts, E-mail, Messages, Music Player, Alarm, Phone, Gallery, Weather, Navigation, Timer, Bloomberg Siri
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G, IP68 -
SAR Value - 0.14 W/kg (head), 0.15 W/kg (limb)
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 50 m
Manufacturer Model Number SM-R760 -
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