Apple Watch Series 1 vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Apple Watch Series 1 and Samsung Galaxy Watch. 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 Series 1 vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch Comparison Chart
GENERAL Apple Watch Series 1 Samsung Galaxy Watch
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System WatchOS 3 Tizen OS 4.0
Supported Host Device OS iOS 10 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 Speaker
Width 33.3 mm 41.7 mm
Height 38.6 mm 45.7 mm
Depth 10.5 mm 12.6 mm
Weight 25 g 49 g
Body Material Aluminium Stainless steel
Protection Splashproof Dustproof, waterproof
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Apple Watch Series 1 Samsung Galaxy Watch
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, time, speed, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken, water vs. caffeine intake
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Call handling, Retina Display technology Find phone function
Notifications Calendar, SMS, Email -
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Digital Player - MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC, AMR, M4A, OGG, 3GA, AWB, OGA
CONNECTIVITY Apple Watch Series 1 Samsung Galaxy Watch
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles - Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
DISPLAY Apple Watch Series 1 Samsung Galaxy Watch
Type OLED - colour Super AMOLED - colour
Resolution 272 x 340 pixels 360 x 360 pixels
Screen Size - 1.2"
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 Series 1 Samsung Galaxy Watch
Type Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch) Touch sensitive screen
CASE Apple Watch Series 1 Samsung Galaxy Watch
Case Size 38 mm 42 mm
Case Shape - Round
Case Back Composite back -
Case Details Silver aluminium | Rose gold aluminium | Gold aluminium | Space grey aluminium Rose gold | Midnight black | Gold | Black
Crown Type Digital -
BAND Apple Watch Series 1 Samsung Galaxy Watch
Band Type Sport band Band
Band Size S/M/L -
Band Width - 20 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 130-200 mm -
Clasp Type Pin-and-tuck Buckle
Band Material Fluoroelastomer Silicone
Band Colour White | Pink sand | Concrete | Black | Midnight blue -
STORAGE Apple Watch Series 1 Samsung Galaxy Watch
Storage Capacity - 4 GB
RAM Apple Watch Series 1 Samsung Galaxy Watch
RAM Size - 750 MB
CPU Apple Watch Series 1 Samsung Galaxy Watch
Manufacturer Apple -
CPU Type S1P -
Clock Speed - 1.15 GHz
BATTERY Apple Watch Series 1 Samsung Galaxy Watch
Technology Lithium Ion -
Capacity - 270 mAh
Battery Life 18 hours 4 day(s)
Battery Life Details - Typical usage - up to 4 days
Audio playback - up to 8.4 days
Standby Time - 6 days
Wireless Charging - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Apple Watch Series 1 Samsung Galaxy Watch
Included Accessories Power adapter, magnetic charging cable Power adapter, wireless charging dock, wristband (Large), wristband (Small)
Preloaded Software Siri Stopwatch, Contacts, E-mail, Messages, Music Player, Alarm, Phone, Gallery, Weather, Navigation, Timer, Bloomberg
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810G, IP68
SAR Value 0.041 W/kg (head), 0.018 W/kg (limb) -
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 50 m
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-R810
Warranty - 1-year warranty
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