Apple Watch Edition Series 2 vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Apple Watch Edition Series 2 and Samsung Galaxy Watch. 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

Apple Watch Edition Series 2 vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch Comparison Chart
GENERAL Apple Watch Edition Series 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System WatchOS 3 Tizen OS 4.0
Supported Host Device OS iOS 10 or later iOS 9 or later, Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or later
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input Microphone Microphone
Audio Output Speaker Speaker
Width 34 mm 41.7 mm
Height 39.2 mm 45.7 mm
Depth 11.8 mm 12.6 mm
Weight 39.6 g 49 g
Body Material Ceramic Stainless steel
Protection Waterproof Dustproof, waterproof
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Apple Watch Edition Series 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, heart rate Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, heart rate
Tracking Data Distance, time, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken, water vs. caffeine intake
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Call handling, Retina Display technology Find phone function
Notifications Calendar, SMS, Email -
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Digital Player - MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC, AMR, M4A, OGG, 3GA, AWB, OGA
CONNECTIVITY Apple Watch Edition Series 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles - Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
DISPLAY Apple Watch Edition Series 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch
Type OLED - colour Super AMOLED - colour
Resolution 272 x 340 pixels 360 x 360 pixels
Screen Size - 1.2"
Colour Depth - 24-bit (16.7 million colours)
Screen Protection Sapphire glass Corning Gorilla Glass DX+ (scratch resistant glass)
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Apple Watch Edition Series 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch
Type Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch) Touch sensitive screen
CASE Apple Watch Edition Series 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch
Case Size 38 mm 42 mm
Case Shape - Round
Case Back Ceramic back -
Case Details White ceramic Rose gold | Midnight black | Gold | Black
Crown Type Digital -
BAND Apple Watch Edition Series 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch
Band Type Sport band Band
Band Size S/M/L -
Band Width - 20 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 130-200 mm -
Clasp Type Pin-and-tuck Buckle
Band Material - Silicone
Band Colour Cloud -
STORAGE Apple Watch Edition Series 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch
Storage Capacity - 4 GB
RAM Apple Watch Edition Series 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch
RAM Size - 750 MB
CPU Apple Watch Edition Series 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch
Manufacturer Apple -
CPU Type S2 -
Clock Speed - 1.15 GHz
BATTERY Apple Watch Edition Series 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch
Technology Lithium Ion -
Capacity - 270 mAh
Battery Life 18 hours 4 day(s)
Battery Life Details - Typical usage - up to 4 days
Audio playback - up to 8.4 days
Standby Time - 6 days
Wireless Charging - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Apple Watch Edition Series 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch
Included Accessories Power adapter, Lightning to USB cable, magnetic charging cable, magnetic charging dock Power adapter, wireless charging dock, wristband (Large), wristband (Small)
Preloaded Software Siri Stopwatch, Contacts, E-mail, Messages, Music Player, Alarm, Phone, Gallery, Weather, Navigation, Timer, Bloomberg
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810G, IP68
SAR Value 0.056 W/kg (head), 0.049 W/kg (limb) -
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 50 m
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-R810
Warranty - 1-year warranty
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