Microsoft Band vs. Samsung Gear S3 Classic

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Microsoft Band and Samsung Gear S3 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.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Microsoft Band vs. Samsung Gear S3 Classic Comparison Chart
GENERAL Microsoft Band Samsung Gear S3 Classic
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System - Tizen OS
Supported Host Device OS Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean), Android 4.4 (KitKat), Windows Phone OS 8.1, iOS 7.1 or later Android
Wearing Style - Watch style
Audio Input Microphone Microphone
Audio Output - Speaker
Width 19 mm 46 mm
Height - 49 mm
Depth 8.7 mm 12.9 mm
Weight 60 g 57 g
Body Material TPE Stainless steel
Protection Dustproof, splashproof Dustproof, waterproof
Clock Display - Yes
FEATURES Microsoft Band Samsung Gear S3 Classic
Sensors Ambient light sensor, pedometer, 3-axis gyro sensor, thermometre, heart rate, UV sensor, 3-axis accelerometer Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate
Tracking Data Distance, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, skin temperature Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken, water vs. caffeine intake
Goal Setting - Yes
Features - Find phone function, making a call
Notifications Calendar, SMS, Email -
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
CONNECTIVITY Microsoft Band Samsung Gear S3 Classic
Wireless Interface Bluetooth 4.0 IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2
DISPLAY Microsoft Band Samsung Gear S3 Classic
Type TFT - colour Super AMOLED - colour
Resolution 320 x 106 pixels 360 x 360 pixels
Screen Size 1.4" 1.3"
Dimensions (WxH) 33 mm x 11 mm -
Screen Protection - Corning Gorilla Glass SR+ (scratch resistant glass)
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Microsoft Band Samsung Gear S3 Classic
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen
CASE Microsoft Band Samsung Gear S3 Classic
Case Size - 46 mm
Case Details - Silver
BAND Microsoft Band Samsung Gear S3 Classic
Band Type - Band
Clasp Type - Buckle
Band Material - Leather
Band Colour - Black
STORAGE Microsoft Band Samsung Gear S3 Classic
Storage Capacity 64 MB 4 GB
RAM Microsoft Band Samsung Gear S3 Classic
RAM Size - 768 MB
CPU Microsoft Band Samsung Gear S3 Classic
Manufacturer ARM Samsung
CPU Type Cortex-M4 Exynos 7270
Clock Speed - 1 GHz
BATTERY Microsoft Band Samsung Gear S3 Classic
Technology Lithium Ion -
Capacity 100 mAh 380 mAh
Battery Life 48 hours 4 day(s)
Recharge Time 90 min -
Wireless Charging - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Microsoft Band Samsung Gear S3 Classic
Included Accessories USB charging cable Power adapter, wireless charging dock
Preloaded Software Alarm, iMapMyFitness, Weather, Timer, Visual Voicemail, MyFitnessPal, RunKeeper, Cortana, Finance, Microsoft Health Stopwatch, Contacts, E-mail, Messages, Music Player, Alarm, Phone, Gallery, Weather, Navigation, Timer, Bloomberg
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810G, IP68
Max Operating Temperature 40 °C -
Min Operating Temperature -10 °C -
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-R770
Warranty 1-year warranty -
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