In depth comparison and review of Apple Watch 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.
| GENERAL | Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 |
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| Product Type | Smart watch | Smart watch |
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| Operating System | WatchOS 5 | Tizen OS |
| Supported Host Device OS | iOS | 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 | 39.8 g | 26 g |
| Body Material | Stainless steel | Aluminium |
| Protection | Waterproof | Waterproof |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 |
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| 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 |
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| 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 Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 |
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| Technology | WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM | - |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | 4G | - |
| SIM Card Type | Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) | - |
| Messaging Services | SMS | - |
| Supported Mobile Messaging Services | SMS | - |
| CONNECTIVITY | Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 |
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| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0 | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 5.0 |
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| Bluetooth Profiles | - | Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) |
| DISPLAY | Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 |
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| Type | LTPO OLED - colour | Super AMOLED - colour |
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| Resolution | 324 x 394 pixels | 360 x 360 pixels |
| Screen Size | 1.57" | 1.2" |
| Screen Protection | Sapphire glass | Corning Gorilla Glass DX+ (scratch resistant glass) |
| Always On Display (AOD) | - | Yes |
| INPUT DEVICE | Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch) | Touch sensitive screen |
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| CASE | Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 |
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| Case Size | 40 mm | 40 mm |
|---|---|---|
| Case Shape | Rectangular | Round |
| Case Back | Sapphire crystal and ceramic back | - |
| Case Details | Stainless steel | Space grey aluminium | Space black stainless steel | Silver aluminium | Gold aluminium | Gold stainless steel | Pink gold aluminium | Aqua black aluminium | Cloud silver aluminium |
| Crown Type | Digital with haptic feedback | - |
| BAND | Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 |
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| Band Type | Milanese loop | Band |
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| Band Width | - | 20 mm |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | 130-180 mm | - |
| Changeable | - | Yes |
| Clasp Type | Magnetic closure | Buckle |
| Band Material | Steel mesh | Fluoroelastomer |
| Band Colour | White | Black | Pink sand | Space black | Gold | Seashell | Stone | Mod grey | Pink gold | Aqua black | Cloud silver |
| STORAGE | Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 |
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| Storage Capacity | 16 GB | 4 GB |
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| User Memory | - | 1.4 GB |
| RAM | Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 |
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| RAM Size | - | 768 MB |
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| CPU | Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 |
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| Manufacturer | Apple | Samsung |
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| CPU Type | S4 | Exynos 9110 |
| Clock Speed | - | 1.15 GHz |
| Features | W3 Apple wireless chip | - |
| BATTERY | Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 |
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| Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
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| 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 Series 4 (GPS + Cellular) | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, magnetic charging cable | Wireless charging dock |
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| Preloaded Software | Apple Pay | 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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