In depth comparison and review of Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) and Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2. 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.
| GENERAL | Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 |
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| Product Type | Smart watch | Smart watch |
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| Operating System | WatchOS 4 | Tizen OS |
| 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 | 40 mm |
| Height | 39.2 mm | 40 mm |
| Depth | 11.8 mm | 10.9 mm |
| Weight | 40.1 g | 26 g |
| Body Material | Ceramic | Aluminium |
| Protection | Waterproof | Waterproof |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, heart rate, barometric altimeter | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor |
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| Tracking Data | Distance, time, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken | Distance, calories burned, 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 | Music remote handling, camera remote control, automatic exercise recognition, Wireless PowerShare support |
| Notifications | Calendar, SMS, Email | SMS, social apps, incoming calls |
| Vibrating Alert | Yes | Yes |
| Feedback Type | - | Vibration alert, visual interface, rotating bezel |
| Navigation (GPS) | - | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou receiver |
| IoT Intelligent Assistant | Siri | - |
| CELLULAR | Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 |
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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 2 |
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| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 5.0 |
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| 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 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 |
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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 | - | 1.2" |
| Screen Protection | Sapphire glass | Corning Gorilla Glass DX+ (scratch resistant glass) |
| Always On Display (AOD) | - | Yes |
| INPUT DEVICE | Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 |
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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 2 |
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| Case Size | 38 mm | 40 mm |
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| Case Shape | - | Round |
| Case Back | Ceramic back | - |
| Case Details | White ceramic | Grey ceramic | Pink gold aluminium | Aqua black aluminium | Cloud silver aluminium |
| Crown Type | Digital | - |
| BAND | Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 |
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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 | Mod grey | Pink gold | Aqua black | Cloud silver |
| STORAGE | Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 |
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| Storage Capacity | 16 GB | 4 GB |
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| User Memory | - | 1.4 GB |
| RAM | Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 |
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| RAM Size | - | 768 MB |
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| CPU | Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 |
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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 2 |
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| Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
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| Capacity | - | 247 mAh |
| Battery Life | 18 hours | - |
| Battery Life Details | - | Typical usage - up to 43 hour(s) Low usage - up to 95 hour(s) |
| Rechargeable Battery | - | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes |
| Wireless Charging Standards | - | WPC |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, Lightning to USB cable, magnetic charging cable, magnetic charging dock | Wireless charging dock |
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| Preloaded Software | Siri | Smart Caddi |
| Compliant Standards | - | MIL-STD 810G, IP68 |
| SAR Value | 0.14 W/kg (head), 0.15 W/kg (limb) | 0.041 W/kg (head), 0.101 W/kg (limb) |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 50 m | 50 m |
| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-R830 |
| Warranty | - | 1-year warranty |
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