Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 vs. Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 and Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular). Compare sizes, functions, displays, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right smartwatch for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the watch that will best fit your needs.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 vs. Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System Tizen OS 3.0 WatchOS
Supported Host Device OS Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) or later, iOS 9 or later iOS 16 or later
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input - Microphone
Audio Output Speaker Speaker
Width 42.9 mm -
Height 44.6 mm -
Depth 11.6 mm -
Weight 67 g -
Body Details - Case only: 32 g
Body Material - Aerospace-grade aluminium alloy
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Water-resistant, dust-resistant, crack-resistant
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, electrical heart sensor, blood oxygen sensor, gyroscope, temperature sensing, optical heart sensor (3d gen), always-on altimeter
Tracking Data Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken, swim laps, swim stroke rate Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, blood oxygen saturation, sleep stages, menstrual cycle, ECG, ovulation phase, rapid eye movement (REM)
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Automatic exercise recognition, inactivity alert Call handling, Fall detection, Emergency SOS, Family Setup support, International Emergency Calling, Crash Detection, noise monitoring, Compass Waypoint, brightness: 1000 nits, Edge-to-edge display
Notifications SMS, Email, social apps, incoming calls Calendar, SMS, Email, high and low heart rate, irregular rhythm, cardio fitness
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type - Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface
Digital Player MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC, AMR, M4A, OGG, 3GA, AWB, OGA -
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou/QZSS receiver
Payment Technology - Apple Pay
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
IoT Intelligent Assistant S Voice Siri
IoT Voice Controlled - Direct
CELLULAR Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
Technology - WCDMA (UMTS)
Mobile Broadband Generation - 4G
SIM Card Type - Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
CONNECTIVITY Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
3M UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8, Band 10
4G LTE Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2 IEEE 802.11b/g/n, LTE, Bluetooth 5.0, Ultra-Wideband (UWB)
Bluetooth Profiles Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Human Interface Device Profile (HID) -
DISPLAY Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
Type Super AMOLED - colour Retina LTPO OLED - colour
Resolution 360 x 360 pixels 352 x 430 pixels
Screen Size 1.2" -
Aspect Ratio Full circle -
Colour Depth 24-bit (16.7 million colours) -
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Ion-X glass
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
Type Touch sensitive screen, rotating bezel Touch sensitive screen
CASE Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
Case Size 43 mm 41 mm
Case Shape Round Rectangular
Case Back - Sapphire crystal and ceramic back
Case Details Blue | Black Starlight aluminium | Red aluminium | Silver stainless steel | Gold stainless steel | Midnight aluminium | Graphite stainless steel | Silver aluminium
Crown Type - Digital with haptic feedback
BAND Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
Band Type Strap Sport band
Band Size L Regular
Band Width 20 mm -
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 130-200 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Pin-and-tuck
Band Material Silicone Fluoroelastomer
Band Colour Blue | Black Starlight | Red | White | Midnight | Silver | Gold | Graphite
STORAGE Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
Storage Capacity 4 GB 32 GB
User Memory 1.5 GB -
RAM Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
RAM Size 768 MB -
CPU Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
Manufacturer - Apple
CPU Type - S8 SiP
Clock Speed 1 GHz -
Features - W3 Apple wireless chip, U1 chip
BATTERY Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
Technology - Lithium Ion
Capacity 300 mAh -
Battery Life 4 day(s) 18 hours
Battery Life Details Low usage - up to 6 days
Typical usage - up to 4 days
GPS mode - up to 20 hour(s)
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Rechargeable Battery - Yes
Wireless Charging Yes Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular)
Included Accessories Power adapter, wireless charging dock, small wrist strap Magnetic fast charger to USB-C cable (1 m)
Preloaded Software Spotify Apple Pay, GymKit
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G IP6X
SAR Value - 0.31 W/kg (head), 0.55 W/kg (head)
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 50 m
Manufacturer Model Number SM-R600 A2773
Warranty - 1-year warranty
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