Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (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.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System WatchOS 5 Tizen OS
Supported Host Device OS iOS 12 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 40 mm 40 mm
Depth 10.7 mm 10.9 mm
Weight 30.1 g 26 g
Body Material Anodised aluminium Aluminium
Protection Water-resistant Waterproof
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken, UV index, Air Quality index Distance, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, stress level
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Music remote handling, ECG accurate heart rate, listening to music, Retina Display technology, call alerts, automatic exercise recognition, Fall detection, Emergency SOS 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 Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface Vibration alert, visual interface, rotating bezel
Navigation (GPS) GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/QZSS receiver GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou receiver
Payment Technology Apple Pay -
IoT Intelligent Assistant Siri -
CELLULAR Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) -
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G -
SIM Card Type Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) -
Messaging Services SMS -
Supported Mobile Messaging Services SMS -
CONNECTIVITY Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0 IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, 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 Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
Type LTPO OLED - colour Super AMOLED - colour
Resolution 324 x 394 pixels 360 x 360 pixels
Screen Size - 1.2"
Screen Protection Ion-X glass Corning Gorilla Glass DX+ (scratch resistant glass)
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
Type Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch) Touch sensitive screen
CASE Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
Case Size 40 mm 40 mm
Case Shape - Round
Case Back All ceramic and sapphire crystal back -
Case Details Space grey aluminium | Silver aluminium Pink gold aluminium | Aqua black aluminium | Cloud silver aluminium
Crown Type Digital with haptic feedback -
BAND Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
Band Type Nike sport band Band
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 Pure platinum/black | Summit white | Anthracite/black | Black Mod grey | Pink gold | Aqua black | Cloud silver
STORAGE Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
Storage Capacity 16 GB 4 GB
User Memory - 1.4 GB
RAM Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
RAM Size - 768 MB
CPU Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
Manufacturer Apple Samsung
CPU Type S4 Exynos 9110
Clock Speed - 1.15 GHz
Features W3 Apple wireless chip -
BATTERY Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
Technology Lithium Ion -
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 Yes
Wireless Charging Yes Yes
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC
MISCELLANEOUS Apple Watch Nike+ Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
Included Accessories Power adapter, magnetic charging cable Wireless charging dock
Preloaded Software Apple Pay, Nike+ Run Club, GymKit Smart Caddi
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810G, IP68
SAR Value 0.27 W/kg (head), 0.26 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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