Apple Watch Edition Series 2 vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Apple Watch Edition Series 2 and Samsung Galaxy Watch6 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 Watch6 Classic Comparison Chart
GENERAL Apple Watch Edition Series 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System WatchOS 3 Wear OS by Samsung
Supported Host Device OS iOS 10 or later Android 10 or later
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input Microphone Microphone
Audio Output Speaker Speaker
Width 34 mm 42.5 mm
Height 39.2 mm 42.5 mm
Depth 11.8 mm 10.9 mm
Weight 39.6 g 52 g
Body Material Ceramic Stainless steel
Protection Waterproof Water-resistant
Colours - Black | Silver
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Apple Watch Edition Series 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, heart rate Accelerometer, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor, light sensor, infrared temperature sensor, bioelectrical impedance analysis sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken Distance, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, skin temperature, body composition, ECG, REM phases, sleep quality score
Modes - 90+ exercise modes
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Call handling, Retina Display technology Camera remote control, find phone function, Emergency SOS, music playback control, Body composition measurement tool, Sleep Coaching, fast charge
Notifications Calendar, SMS, Email Calendar, SMS, social apps, incoming calls, irregular rhythm
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type - Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface
Digital Player - MP3, WAV, AAC, AMR, M4A, OGG, 3GA, AWB, OGA
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou receiver
CONNECTIVITY Apple Watch Edition Series 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 NFC, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.3
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 Watch6 Classic
Type OLED - colour Super AMOLED - colour
Resolution 272 x 340 pixels 432 x 432 pixels
Screen Size - 1.3"
Pixel Density - 330 ppi
Colour Depth - 24-bit (16.7 million colours)
Screen Protection Sapphire glass -
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Apple Watch Edition Series 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic
Type Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch) Touch sensitive screen, rotating bezel, push buttons
CASE Apple Watch Edition Series 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic
Case Size 38 mm 43 mm
Crystal Type - Sapphire crystal
Case Shape - Round
Case Back Ceramic back -
Case Details White ceramic -
Crown Type Digital -
BAND Apple Watch Edition Series 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic
Band Type Sport band Band
Band Size S/M/L S/M
Fits Wrist with Circumference 130-200 mm -
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type Pin-and-tuck Buckle
Band Material - Hybrid eco-leather
Band Colour Cloud Black | Silver
STORAGE Apple Watch Edition Series 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic
Storage Capacity - 16 GB
User Memory - 7.1 GB
RAM Apple Watch Edition Series 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic
RAM Size - 2 GB
CPU Apple Watch Edition Series 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic
Manufacturer Apple Samsung
CPU Type S2 Exynos W930
Clock Speed - 1.4 GHz
BATTERY Apple Watch Edition Series 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic
Technology Lithium Ion -
Capacity - 300 mAh
Battery Life 18 hours 40 hours
Battery Life Details - Typical usage (AOD Off) - up to 40 hour(s)
Typical usage (AOD On) - up to 30 hour(s)
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
Wireless Charging - Yes
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC
MISCELLANEOUS Apple Watch Edition Series 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic
Included Accessories Power adapter, Lightning to USB cable, magnetic charging cable, magnetic charging dock -
Preloaded Software Siri Google Maps, Samsung Wallet
Compliant Standards - IP68, MIL-STD 810H
SAR Value 0.056 W/kg (head), 0.049 W/kg (limb) 0.288 W/kg (limb), 0.177 W/kg (head)
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 50 m
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-R950
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