Apple Watch Sport vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch5

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Apple Watch Sport and Samsung Galaxy Watch5. 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 Watch5 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Apple Watch Sport Samsung Galaxy Watch5
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System WatchOS 2 Wear OS by Samsung
Supported Host Device OS iOS 8.2 or later Android 8.0 (Oreo) or later
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input Microphone Microphone
Audio Output Speaker Speaker
Width 33.3 mm 40.4 mm
Height 38.6 mm 39.3 mm
Depth 10.5 mm 9.8 mm
Weight 25 g 28.7 g
Body Material Anodised aluminium Armor aluminium
Protection Splashproof Water-resistant
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Apple Watch Sport Samsung Galaxy Watch5
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, heart rate Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, bioimpedance sensor, temperature, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor, BioActive sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken Distance, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, skin temperature, blood oxygen saturation, body composition, ECG, REM phases, sleep quality score
Modes - 90+ exercise modes
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 Reminder of hydration, snoring detection, Body composition measurement tool, Sleep Coaching, Better Sleep, Samsung Smart Switch
Notifications Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email Calendar, SMS, social apps, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type - Vibration alert, visual interface
Digital Player - MP3, WAV, AAC, AMR, M4A, OGG, 3GA, AWB, OGA
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou receiver
Payment Technology Apple Pay -
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
IoT Platform - SmartThings
IoT Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant, Bixby
CONNECTIVITY Apple Watch Sport Samsung Galaxy Watch5
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 NFC, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.2
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 Watch5
Type OLED - colour Super AMOLED - colour
Resolution - 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 -
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Apple Watch Sport Samsung Galaxy Watch5
Type Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch) Touch sensitive screen, push buttons
CASE Apple Watch Sport Samsung Galaxy Watch5
Case Size 38 mm 40 mm
Crystal Type - Sapphire crystal
Case Shape - Round
Case Back Composite back -
Case Details Silver aluminium | Rose gold aluminium | Gold aluminium | Space grey aluminium Graphite | Pink gold | Silver
Crown Type Digital -
BAND Apple Watch Sport Samsung Galaxy Watch5
Band Type Sport band Sport band
Band Size S/M/L -
Fits Wrist with Circumference 130-200 mm -
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type Pin-and-tuck Buckle
Band Material Fluoroelastomer -
Band Colour Yellow | Apricot | Royal blue | Pink | Gold/red | Black | White | Orange | Blue | Lavender | Antique white | Green Graphite | Pink gold | Purple
STORAGE Apple Watch Sport Samsung Galaxy Watch5
Storage Capacity - 16 GB
User Memory - 7.5 GB
RAM Apple Watch Sport Samsung Galaxy Watch5
RAM Size - 1.5 GB
CPU Apple Watch Sport Samsung Galaxy Watch5
Manufacturer Apple Samsung
CPU Type S1 Exynos W920
Clock Speed - 1.18 GHz
BATTERY Apple Watch Sport Samsung Galaxy Watch5
Capacity - 284 mAh
Battery Life 18 hours 40 hours
Battery Life Details Talk time - up to 3 hour(s)
Audio playback - up to 6.5 hour(s)
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Rechargeable Battery - Yes
Recharge Time 2.5 hour(s) -
Wireless Charging - Yes
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC, Wireless PowerShare
MISCELLANEOUS Apple Watch Sport Samsung Galaxy Watch5
Included Accessories Power adapter, magnetic charging cable Wireless charging dock
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 Deezer, Google Maps, YouTube Music, SoundCloud
Compliant Standards IPX7 IP68, MIL-STD 810H
SAR Value 0.073 W/kg (head), 0.024 W/kg (limb) 0.696 W/kg (limb), 0.275 W/kg (head)
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 50 m
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-R900
Warranty 1-year warranty 2-year warranty
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