Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular) vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch4

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular) and Samsung Galaxy Watch4. 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 SE (GPS + Cellular) vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular) Samsung Galaxy Watch4
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System WatchOS 7 Wear OS by Samsung
Supported Host Device OS iOS 14 or later Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) or later
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input Microphone -
Audio Output Speaker -
Width - 39.3 mm
Height - 40.4 mm
Depth - 9.7 mm
Weight - 25.9 g
Body Details Case only: 30.68 g -
Body Material Aerospace-grade aluminium alloy Aluminium
Protection Water-resistant Waterproof
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular) Samsung Galaxy Watch4
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, bioimpedance sensor, electromagnetic compass, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate Distance, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, blood oxygen saturation, body composition, ECG, REM phases
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Call handling, music remote handling, camera remote control, Retina Display technology, Fall detection, Emergency SOS, irregular beat alerts, Family Setup support Find phone function, VO2 max, automatic exercise recognition, personalised coaching
Notifications Calendar, SMS, Email, high and low heart rate Calendar, SMS, social apps, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface Vibration alert, visual interface
Digital Player - MP3, WAV, AAC, AMR, M4A, OGG, 3GA, AWB, OGA
Navigation (GPS) GPS/GNSS receiver GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou receiver
Payment Technology Apple Pay -
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible Yes -
IoT Intelligent Assistant Siri -
IoT Voice Controlled Direct -
CELLULAR Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular) Samsung Galaxy Watch4
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) WCDMA (UMTS)
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G
SIM Card Type Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
CONNECTIVITY Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular) Samsung Galaxy Watch4
3M UMTS Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8, Band 10 -
4G LTE Band Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 -
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0 NFC, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, 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 SE (GPS + Cellular) Samsung Galaxy Watch4
Type LTPO OLED - colour Super AMOLED - colour
Resolution 324 x 394 pixels 396 x 396 pixels
Screen Size - 1.19"
Aspect Ratio - Full circle
Pixel Density - 330 ppi
Colour Depth - 24-bit (16.7 million colours)
Screen Protection Ion-X glass Corning Gorilla Glass DX+ (scratch resistant glass)
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular) Samsung Galaxy Watch4
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen, push buttons
CASE Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular) Samsung Galaxy Watch4
Case Size 40 mm 40 mm
Case Shape Rectangular Round
Case Back Sapphire crystal and ceramic back -
Case Details Silver aluminium | Gold aluminium | Space grey aluminium Pink gold | Black | Silver
Crown Type Digital with haptic feedback -
BAND Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular) Samsung Galaxy Watch4
Band Type Sport band Sport band
Band Size Regular -
Fits Wrist with Circumference 130-200 mm -
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type Pin-and-tuck Buckle
Band Material Fluoroelastomer -
Band Colour Abyss blue | Starlight | Midnight | Abyss blue/moss green | Maize/white | Tornado/grey | White | Pink sand | Black | Charcoal | Plum | Deep navy Pink | Black | White
STORAGE Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular) Samsung Galaxy Watch4
Storage Capacity 32 GB 16 GB
User Memory - 7.6 GB
RAM Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular) Samsung Galaxy Watch4
RAM Size - 1.5 GB
CPU Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular) Samsung Galaxy Watch4
Manufacturer Apple Samsung
CPU Type S5 SiP Exynos W920
Clock Speed - 1.18 GHz
Features W3 Apple wireless chip -
BATTERY Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular) Samsung Galaxy Watch4
Technology Lithium Ion -
Capacity - 247 mAh
Battery Life 18 hours 40 hours
Rechargeable Battery Yes Yes
Wireless Charging Yes Yes
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC, Wireless PowerShare
MISCELLANEOUS Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular) Samsung Galaxy Watch4
Included Accessories S/M band, M/L band, magnetic charger to USB-C cable (1 m) Wireless charging dock
Preloaded Software Apple Pay, GymKit -
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810G, IP68
SAR Value 0.18 W/kg (head), 0.92 W/kg (limb) 0.729 W/kg (head), 2.594 W/kg (limb)
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 50 m
Manufacturer Model Number A2355 SM-R865F
Warranty 1-year warranty 2-year warranty
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