Apple Watch Original vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch Active

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Apple Watch Original 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.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Apple Watch Original vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Comparison Chart
GENERAL Apple Watch Original Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System WatchOS 2 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 40 g 25 g
Body Material Stainless steel, zirconia ceramics Aluminium
Protection Splashproof Waterproof
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Apple Watch Original Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, heart rate Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, heart rate
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 Original Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles - Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Human Interface Device Profile (HID)
DISPLAY Apple Watch Original Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Type OLED - colour Super AMOLED - colour
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 Original Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Type Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch) Touch sensitive screen
CASE Apple Watch Original Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Case Size 38 mm -
Case Shape - Round
Case Back Ceramic back -
Case Details Stainless steel | Space black stainless steel Rose gold | Black | Silver | Green
Crown Type Digital -
BAND Apple Watch Original Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Band Type Classic buckle Band
Band Size S -
Band Width - 20 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 130-195 mm -
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Calf leather Fluoroelastomer
Band Colour Saddle brown | Red | Blue jay | Marigold | Pearl | Space black | Midnight blue | Soft pink | White | Black | Brown -
STORAGE Apple Watch Original Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Storage Capacity - 4 GB
User Memory - 1.5 GB
RAM Apple Watch Original Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
RAM Size - 0.75 GB
CPU Apple Watch Original Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Manufacturer Apple Samsung
CPU Type S1 Exynos 9110
Clock Speed - 1.15 GHz
BATTERY Apple Watch Original Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Capacity - 230 mAh
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 Original Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Included Accessories Power adapter, magnetic charging cable Power adapter, wireless charging dock
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 1-year warranty -
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