Apple Watch Sport vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch6

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Apple Watch Sport and Samsung Galaxy Watch6. 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 Watch6 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Apple Watch Sport Samsung Galaxy Watch6
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System WatchOS 2 Wear OS by Samsung
Supported Host Device OS iOS 8.2 or later Android 10 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 38.8 mm
Depth 10.5 mm 9 mm
Weight 25 g 28.7 g
Body Material Anodised aluminium Armor aluminium
Protection Splashproof Water-resistant
Colours - Gold | Graphite
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Apple Watch Sport Samsung Galaxy Watch6
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, heart rate Accelerometer, barometer, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor, light sensor, infrared temperature sensor, bioelectrical impedance analysis sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken Distance, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, skin temperature, 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 Camera remote control, Emergency SOS, music playback control, Body composition measurement tool, Sleep Coaching, fast charge
Notifications Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email Calendar, SMS, social apps, incoming calls, irregular rhythm
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type - Audio alert, 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 -
CONNECTIVITY Apple Watch Sport Samsung Galaxy Watch6
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 NFC, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.3
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 Watch6
Type OLED - colour Super AMOLED - colour
Resolution - 432 x 432 pixels
Screen Size - 1.3"
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 Watch6
Type Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch) Touch sensitive screen, push buttons
CASE Apple Watch Sport Samsung Galaxy Watch6
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 -
Crown Type Digital -
BAND Apple Watch Sport Samsung Galaxy Watch6
Band Type Sport band Sport band
Band Size S/M/L S/M
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 Cream | Graphite
STORAGE Apple Watch Sport Samsung Galaxy Watch6
Storage Capacity - 16 GB
User Memory - 7.1 GB
RAM Apple Watch Sport Samsung Galaxy Watch6
RAM Size - 2 GB
CPU Apple Watch Sport Samsung Galaxy Watch6
Manufacturer Apple Samsung
CPU Type S1 Exynos W930
Clock Speed - 1.4 GHz
BATTERY Apple Watch Sport Samsung Galaxy Watch6
Capacity - 300 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)
Typical usage (AOD Off) - up to 40 hour(s)
Typical usage (AOD On) - up to 30 hour(s)
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
Recharge Time 2.5 hour(s) -
Wireless Charging - Yes
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC
MISCELLANEOUS Apple Watch Sport Samsung Galaxy Watch6
Included Accessories Power adapter, magnetic charging cable -
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 Google Maps, Samsung Wallet
Compliant Standards IPX7 IP68, MIL-STD 810H
SAR Value 0.073 W/kg (head), 0.024 W/kg (limb) 0.421 W/kg (limb), 0.111 W/kg (head)
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 50 m
Max Operating Temperature 35 °C -
Min Operating Temperature 0 °C -
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-R930
Warranty 1-year warranty -
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