Apple Watch Edition Series 2 vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Apple Watch Edition Series 2 and Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic. 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 Watch4 Classic Comparison Chart
GENERAL Apple Watch Edition Series 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System WatchOS 3 Wear OS by Samsung
Supported Host Device OS iOS 10 or later Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) or later
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input Microphone -
Audio Output Speaker -
Width 34 mm 41.5 mm
Height 39.2 mm 41.5 mm
Depth 11.8 mm 11.2 mm
Weight 39.6 g 46.5 g
Body Material Ceramic Stainless steel
Protection Waterproof Waterproof
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Apple Watch Edition Series 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, heart rate Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, bioimpedance sensor, electromagnetic compass, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken Distance, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, blood oxygen saturation, body composition, ECG, REM phases
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Call handling, Retina Display technology Find phone function, VO2 max, automatic exercise recognition, personalised coaching
Notifications Calendar, SMS, Email Calendar, SMS, social apps, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type - Vibration alert, visual interface
Digital Player - MP3, WAV, AAC, AMR, M4A, OGG, 3GA, AWB, OGA
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou receiver
CELLULAR Apple Watch Edition Series 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic
Technology - WCDMA (UMTS)
Mobile Broadband Generation - 4G
SIM Card Type - Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
CONNECTIVITY Apple Watch Edition Series 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 NFC, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0
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 Watch4 Classic
Type OLED - colour Super AMOLED - colour
Resolution 272 x 340 pixels 396 x 396 pixels
Screen Size - 1.2"
Aspect Ratio - Full circle
Pixel Density - 330 ppi
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 Watch4 Classic
Type Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch) Touch sensitive screen, rotating bezel, push buttons
CASE Apple Watch Edition Series 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic
Case Size 38 mm 42 mm
Case Shape - Round
Case Back Ceramic back -
Case Details White ceramic Black | Silver
Crown Type Digital -
BAND Apple Watch Edition Series 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic
Band Type Sport band Ridge sport band
Band Size S/M/L -
Fits Wrist with Circumference 130-200 mm -
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type Pin-and-tuck Buckle
Band Material - Fluoroelastomer
Band Colour Cloud Black | White
STORAGE Apple Watch Edition Series 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic
Storage Capacity - 16 GB
User Memory - 7.6 GB
RAM Apple Watch Edition Series 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic
RAM Size - 1.5 GB
CPU Apple Watch Edition Series 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic
Manufacturer Apple Samsung
CPU Type S2 Exynos W920
Clock Speed - 1.18 GHz
BATTERY Apple Watch Edition Series 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic
Technology Lithium Ion -
Capacity - 247 mAh
Battery Life 18 hours 40 hours
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
Wireless Charging - Yes
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC, Wireless PowerShare
MISCELLANEOUS Apple Watch Edition Series 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic
Included Accessories Power adapter, Lightning to USB cable, magnetic charging cable, magnetic charging dock Wireless charging dock
Preloaded Software Siri -
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810G, IP68
SAR Value 0.056 W/kg (head), 0.049 W/kg (limb) 0.538 W/kg (head), 1.131 W/kg (limb)
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 50 m
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-R885F
Warranty - 2-year warranty
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