Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) and Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic. 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.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic Comparison Chart
GENERAL Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System WatchOS 5 Wear OS by Samsung
Supported Host Device OS iOS 11 or later Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) or later
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input Microphone -
Audio Output Speaker -
Width 33.3 mm 41.5 mm
Height 38.6 mm 41.5 mm
Depth 11.4 mm 11.2 mm
Weight 28.7 g 46.5 g
Body Material Anodised aluminium Stainless steel
Protection Waterproof Waterproof
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, heart rate, barometric altimeter Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, bioimpedance sensor, electromagnetic compass, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken 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, listening to music, Retina Display technology, text messages handling Find phone function, VO2 max, automatic exercise recognition, personalised coaching
Notifications Calendar, SMS, Email 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/GLONASS/Galileo/QZSS receiver GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou receiver
IoT Intelligent Assistant Siri -
CELLULAR Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic
Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM WCDMA (UMTS)
Mobile Broadband Generation 4G 4G
SIM Card Type Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
Messaging Services SMS -
Supported Mobile Messaging Services SMS -
CONNECTIVITY Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 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 Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic
Type OLED - colour Super AMOLED - colour
Resolution 272 x 340 pixels 396 x 396 pixels
Screen Size - 1.2"
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 Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic
Type Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch) Touch sensitive screen, rotating bezel, push buttons
CASE Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic
Case Size 38 mm 42 mm
Case Shape - Round
Case Back Ceramic back -
Case Details Silver aluminium | Space grey aluminium | Gold aluminium | Stainless steel | Space black stainless steel Black | Silver
Crown Type Digital -
BAND Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic
Band Type Sport band Ridge sport band
Fits Wrist with Circumference 130-200 mm -
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type Pin-and-tuck Buckle
Band Material Fluoroelastomer Fluoroelastomer
Band Colour White | Black | Fog | Pink sand | Seashell | Dark olive | Soft white | Grey | Space black Black | White
STORAGE Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic
Storage Capacity 16 GB 16 GB
User Memory - 7.6 GB
RAM Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic
RAM Size - 1.5 GB
CPU Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic
Manufacturer Apple Samsung
CPU Type S3 Exynos W920
Clock Speed - 1.18 GHz
Features W2 Apple wireless chip -
BATTERY Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic
Technology Lithium Ion -
Capacity - 247 mAh
Battery Life 18 hours 40 hours
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
Wireless Charging - Yes
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC, Wireless PowerShare
MISCELLANEOUS Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic
Included Accessories Power adapter, magnetic charging cable Wireless charging dock
Preloaded Software Siri -
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810G, IP68
SAR Value 0.14 W/kg (head), 0.15 W/kg (limb) 0.538 W/kg (head), 1.131 W/kg (limb)
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 50 m
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-R885F
Warranty - 2-year warranty
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