Side by side comparison and review of Pebble Time Steel and Samsung Galaxy Watch Active. Compare design, displays, functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect smartwatch. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the watch that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
GENERAL | Pebble Time Steel | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active |
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Product Type | Smart watch | Smart watch |
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Operating System | - | Tizen OS 4.0 |
Supported Host Device OS | Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) or later, iOS 8.0 or later | iOS 9 or later, Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or later |
Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
Audio Input | Microphone | Microphone |
Width | - | 39.5 mm |
Height | - | 39.5 mm |
Depth | - | 10.5 mm |
Weight | - | 25 g |
Body Details | Wrist strap: 22 mm | - |
Body Material | Marine grade stainless steel | Aluminium |
Protection | Waterproof | Waterproof |
Colours | Black | Gold | - |
Clock Display | - | Yes |
FEATURES | Pebble Time Steel | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active |
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Sensors | Ambient light sensor, digital compass, 3-axis accelerometer | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, heart rate |
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Tracking Data | - | Distance, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, stress level |
Goal Setting | - | Yes |
Features | Music remote handling, camera remote control | Automatic exercise recognition |
Notifications | Missed calls, SMS, Email | SMS, social apps, incoming calls |
Vibrating Alert | Yes | Yes |
Digital Player | - | MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC, AMR, M4A, OGG, 3GA, AWB, OGA |
Navigation (GPS) | - | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou receiver |
CELLULAR | Pebble Time Steel | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active |
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Messaging Services | SMS | - |
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Supported Mobile Messaging Services | SMS | - |
CONNECTIVITY | Pebble Time Steel | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active |
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Wireless Interface | Bluetooth 4.0 | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2 |
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Bluetooth Profiles | - | Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Human Interface Device Profile (HID) |
DISPLAY | Pebble Time Steel | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active |
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Type | E Ink - colour | Super AMOLED - colour |
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Resolution | 144 x 168 pixels | 360 x 360 pixels |
Screen Size | 1.25" | 1.1" |
Pixel Density | 180 ppi | - |
Colour Depth | 6-bit (64 colours) | 24-bit (16.7 million colours) |
Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) |
Always On Display (AOD) | Yes | Yes |
INPUT DEVICE | Pebble Time Steel | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active |
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Type | - | Touch sensitive screen |
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CASE | Pebble Time Steel | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active |
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Case Shape | - | Round |
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Case Details | Gold | Silver | Black | Matte black | Rose gold | Black | Silver | Green |
BAND | Pebble Time Steel | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active |
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Band Type | Strap | Band |
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Band Width | - | 20 mm |
Changeable | Yes | Yes |
Clasp Type | - | Buckle |
Band Material | Leather | Fluoroelastomer |
Band Colour | Red | - |
STORAGE | Pebble Time Steel | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active |
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Storage Capacity | - | 4 GB |
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User Memory | - | 1.5 GB |
RAM | Pebble Time Steel | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active |
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RAM Size | - | 0.75 GB |
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CPU | Pebble Time Steel | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active |
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Manufacturer | - | Samsung |
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CPU Type | - | Exynos 9110 |
Clock Speed | - | 1.15 GHz |
BATTERY | Pebble Time Steel | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active |
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Technology | Lithium polymer | - |
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Capacity | - | 230 mAh |
Battery Life | 240 hours | 45 hours |
Battery Life Details | - | Typical usage - up to 45 hour(s) Outdoor workout time with GPS - up to 15 hour(s) Low usage - up to 90 hour(s) Local storage music playback time - up to 8 hour(s) Indoor workout time - up to 45 hour(s) |
Rechargeable Battery | - | Yes |
Wireless Charging | - | Yes |
Wireless Charging Standards | - | WPC |
MISCELLANEOUS | Pebble Time Steel | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active |
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Included Accessories | USB charging cable, magnetic charging cable | Power adapter, wireless charging dock |
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Preloaded Software | Calculator, Calendar, Currency Converter | - |
Compliant Standards | - | MIL-STD 810G, IP68 |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 30 m | 50 m |
Max Operating Temperature | 60 °C | - |
Min Operating Temperature | -10 °C | - |
Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-R500 |
Warranty | 1-year warranty | - |