Detailed comparison and review of Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) and Samsung Galaxy Watch Active. 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.
| GENERAL | Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active |
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| Product Type | Smart watch | Smart watch |
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| Operating System | WatchOS 4 | Tizen OS 4.0 |
| Supported Host Device OS | iOS 11 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 | - |
| Width | 34 mm | 39.5 mm |
| Height | 39.2 mm | 39.5 mm |
| Depth | 11.8 mm | 10.5 mm |
| Weight | 40.1 g | 25 g |
| Body Material | Ceramic | Aluminium |
| Protection | Waterproof | Waterproof |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, heart rate, barometric altimeter | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, heart rate |
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| Tracking Data | Distance, time, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken | Distance, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, stress level |
| Goal Setting | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Call handling, music remote handling, camera remote control, listening to music, Retina Display technology, text messages handling | Automatic exercise recognition |
| Notifications | Calendar, SMS, Email | SMS, social apps, incoming calls |
| Vibrating Alert | Yes | Yes |
| Digital Player | - | MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC, AMR, M4A, OGG, 3GA, AWB, OGA |
| Navigation (GPS) | - | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou receiver |
| IoT Intelligent Assistant | Siri | - |
| CELLULAR | Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | - |
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| SIM Card Type | Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | - |
| Messaging Services | SMS | - |
| Supported Mobile Messaging Services | SMS | - |
| CONNECTIVITY | Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active |
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| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2 |
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| Bluetooth Profiles | - | Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Human Interface Device Profile (HID) |
| DISPLAY | Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active |
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| Type | OLED - colour | Super AMOLED - colour |
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| Resolution | 272 x 340 pixels | 360 x 360 pixels |
| Screen Size | - | 1.1" |
| Colour Depth | - | 24-bit (16.7 million colours) |
| Screen Protection | Sapphire glass | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) |
| Always On Display (AOD) | - | Yes |
| INPUT DEVICE | Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch) | Touch sensitive screen |
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| CASE | Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active |
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| Case Size | 38 mm | - |
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| Case Shape | - | Round |
| Case Back | Ceramic back | - |
| Case Details | White ceramic | Grey ceramic | Rose gold | Black | Silver | Green |
| Crown Type | Digital | - |
| BAND | Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active |
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| Band Type | Sport band | Band |
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| Band Width | - | 20 mm |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | 130-200 mm | - |
| Changeable | - | Yes |
| Clasp Type | Pin-and-tuck | Buckle |
| Band Material | Fluoroelastomer | Fluoroelastomer |
| Band Colour | Soft white/pebble | Grey/black | - |
| STORAGE | Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active |
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| Storage Capacity | 16 GB | 4 GB |
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| User Memory | - | 1.5 GB |
| RAM | Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active |
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| RAM Size | - | 0.75 GB |
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| CPU | Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active |
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| Manufacturer | Apple | Samsung |
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| CPU Type | S3 | Exynos 9110 |
| Clock Speed | - | 1.15 GHz |
| Features | W2 Apple wireless chip | - |
| BATTERY | Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active |
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| Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
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| Capacity | - | 230 mAh |
| Battery Life | 18 hours | 45 hours |
| Battery Life Details | - | Typical usage - up to 45 hour(s) Outdoor workout time with GPS - up to 15 hour(s) Low usage - up to 90 hour(s) Local storage music playback time - up to 8 hour(s) Indoor workout time - up to 45 hour(s) |
| Rechargeable Battery | - | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | WPC |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, Lightning to USB cable, magnetic charging cable, magnetic charging dock | Power adapter, wireless charging dock |
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| Preloaded Software | 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 | 50 m |
| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-R500 |
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