Side by side comparison and review of Apple Watch Edition and Samsung Galaxy Watch Active. Compare design, displays, functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect smartwatch. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the watch that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
GENERAL | Apple Watch Edition | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active |
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Product Type | Smart watch | Smart watch |
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Operating System | WatchOS | Tizen OS 4.0 |
Supported Host Device OS | iOS 8.2 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 | 33.3 mm | 39.5 mm |
Height | 38.6 mm | 39.5 mm |
Depth | 10.5 mm | 10.5 mm |
Weight | 55 g | 25 g |
Body Material | Zirconia ceramics, 18-karat gold plating | Aluminium |
Protection | Splashproof | Waterproof |
Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
FEATURES | Apple Watch Edition | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, heart rate | 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 |
Features | Call handling, hands-free, music remote handling, camera remote control, listening to music, MagSafe technology with inductive charging, Force Touch, Digital Crown, Retina Display technology, Digital Touch | Automatic exercise recognition |
Notifications | Missed calls, 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 |
Payment Technology | Apple Pay | - |
CONNECTIVITY | Apple Watch Edition | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active |
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Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 | 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 | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active |
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Type | OLED - colour | Super AMOLED - colour |
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Resolution | - | 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 | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active |
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Type | Touch sensitive screen (multi-touch) | Touch sensitive screen |
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CASE | Apple Watch Edition | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active |
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Case Size | 38 mm | - |
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Case Shape | - | Round |
Case Details | 18-karat yellow gold | 18-karat rose gold | Rose gold | Black | Silver | Green |
BAND | Apple Watch Edition | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active |
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Band Type | Modern buckle | Band |
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Band Size | S | - |
Band Width | - | 20 mm |
Fits Wrist with Circumference | 135-150 mm | - |
Changeable | Yes | Yes |
Clasp Type | - | Buckle |
Band Material | Smooth Granada leather | Fluoroelastomer |
Band Colour | Bright red | Rose grey | Black | White | - |
STORAGE | Apple Watch Edition | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active |
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Storage Capacity | - | 4 GB |
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User Memory | - | 1.5 GB |
RAM | Apple Watch Edition | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active |
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RAM Size | - | 0.75 GB |
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CPU | Apple Watch Edition | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active |
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Manufacturer | Apple | Samsung |
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CPU Type | S1 | Exynos 9110 |
Clock Speed | - | 1.15 GHz |
BATTERY | Apple Watch Edition | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active |
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Capacity | - | 230 mAh |
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Battery Life | 18 hours | 45 hours |
Battery Life Details | Talk time - up to 3 hour(s) Audio playback - up to 6.5 hour(s) |
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 |
Recharge Time | 2.5 hour(s) | - |
Wireless Charging | - | Yes |
Wireless Charging Standards | - | WPC |
MISCELLANEOUS | Apple Watch Edition | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter, Lightning to USB cable, magnetic charging cable, magnetic charging case | Power adapter, wireless charging dock |
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Preloaded Software | Mail, Stopwatch, Calendar, World clock, Messages, Remote Camera, Alarm, Phone, Photos, Maps, Stocks, Weather, Siri, Music, Timer, Passbook, Remote, Settings, Activity, Workout, Apple Pay | - |
Compliant Standards | IPX7 | MIL-STD 810G, IP68 |
SAR Value | 0.073 W/kg (head), 0.024 W/kg (limb) | - |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 50 m |
Max Operating Temperature | 35 °C | - |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | - |
Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-R500 |
Warranty | 2-year warranty | - |