Apple Watch Sport vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Apple Watch Sport and Samsung Galaxy Watch. 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 Sport vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch Comparison Chart
GENERAL Apple Watch Sport Samsung Galaxy Watch
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 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 Anodised aluminium Stainless steel
Protection Splashproof Dustproof, waterproof
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Apple Watch Sport 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
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 Find phone function
Notifications Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email -
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Digital Player - MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC, AMR, M4A, OGG, 3GA, AWB, OGA
Payment Technology Apple Pay -
CONNECTIVITY Apple Watch Sport 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 Sport Samsung Galaxy Watch
Type OLED - colour Super AMOLED - colour
Resolution - 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 Sport Samsung Galaxy Watch
Type Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch) Touch sensitive screen
CASE Apple Watch Sport 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 Sport Samsung Galaxy Watch
Band Type Sport band Band
Band Size S/M/L -
Band Width - 20 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 130-200 mm -
Changeable Yes -
Clasp Type Pin-and-tuck Buckle
Band Material Fluoroelastomer Silicone
Band Colour Yellow | Apricot | Royal blue | Pink | Gold/red | Black | White | Orange | Blue | Lavender | Antique white | Green -
STORAGE Apple Watch Sport Samsung Galaxy Watch
Storage Capacity - 4 GB
RAM Apple Watch Sport Samsung Galaxy Watch
RAM Size - 750 MB
CPU Apple Watch Sport Samsung Galaxy Watch
Manufacturer Apple -
CPU Type S1 -
Clock Speed - 1.15 GHz
BATTERY Apple Watch Sport Samsung Galaxy Watch
Capacity - 270 mAh
Battery Life 18 hours 4 day(s)
Battery Life Details Talk time - up to 3 hour(s)
Audio playback - up to 6.5 hour(s)
Typical usage - up to 4 days
Audio playback - up to 8.4 days
Standby Time - 6 days
Recharge Time 2.5 hour(s) -
Wireless Charging - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Apple Watch Sport Samsung Galaxy Watch
Included Accessories Power adapter, magnetic charging cable Power adapter, wireless charging dock, wristband (Large), wristband (Small)
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 Stopwatch, Contacts, E-mail, Messages, Music Player, Alarm, Phone, Gallery, Weather, Navigation, Timer, Bloomberg
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-R810
Warranty 1-year warranty 1-year warranty
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