In depth comparison and review of Apple Watch Sport and Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic. 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 Sport | Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic |
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Product Type | Smart watch | Smart watch |
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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 | 42.5 mm |
Height | 38.6 mm | 42.5 mm |
Depth | 10.5 mm | 10.9 mm |
Weight | 25 g | 52 g |
Body Material | Anodised aluminium | Stainless steel |
Protection | Splashproof | Water-resistant |
Colours | - | Black | Silver |
Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
FEATURES | Apple Watch Sport | Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, heart rate | Accelerometer, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor, light sensor, infrared temperature sensor, bioelectrical impedance analysis sensor |
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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, find phone function, 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 Classic |
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Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 | NFC, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.3 |
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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 Sport | Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic |
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Type | OLED - colour | Super AMOLED - colour |
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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 Classic |
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Type | Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch) | Touch sensitive screen, rotating bezel, push buttons |
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CASE | Apple Watch Sport | Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic |
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Case Size | 38 mm | 43 mm |
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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 Classic |
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Band Type | Sport band | Band |
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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 | Hybrid eco-leather |
Band Colour | Yellow | Apricot | Royal blue | Pink | Gold/red | Black | White | Orange | Blue | Lavender | Antique white | Green | Black | Silver |
STORAGE | Apple Watch Sport | Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic |
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Storage Capacity | - | 16 GB |
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User Memory | - | 7.1 GB |
RAM | Apple Watch Sport | Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic |
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RAM Size | - | 2 GB |
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CPU | Apple Watch Sport | Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic |
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Manufacturer | Apple | Samsung |
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CPU Type | S1 | Exynos W930 |
Clock Speed | - | 1.4 GHz |
BATTERY | Apple Watch Sport | Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic |
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Capacity | - | 300 mAh |
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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 Classic |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter, magnetic charging cable | - |
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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) | 0.288 W/kg (limb), 0.177 W/kg (head) |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 50 m |
Max Operating Temperature | 35 °C | - |
Min Operating Temperature | 0 °C | - |
Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-R950 |
Warranty | 1-year warranty | - |