Samsung Galaxy Gear vs. Apple Watch Edition Series 6 (GPS + Cellular)

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Gear and Apple Watch Edition Series 6 (GPS + Cellular). 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

Samsung Galaxy Gear vs. Apple Watch Edition Series 6 (GPS + Cellular) Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Galaxy Gear Apple Watch Edition Series 6 (GPS + Cellular)
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System - WatchOS 7
Supported Host Device OS - iOS 14 or later
Wearing Style - Watch style
Audio Input 2 microphones Microphone
Audio Output Speaker Speaker
Width 36.8 mm -
Height 56.6 mm -
Depth 11.1 mm -
Weight 73.8 g -
Body Details - Case only: 41.3 g
Body Material Stainless steel Titanium
Protection - Water-resistant
Colours Jet black | Rose gold | Lime green | Oatmeal beige | Mocha grey | Wild orange -
Clock Display - Yes
Designed For Samsung Galaxy Note 3 -
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy Gear Apple Watch Edition Series 6 (GPS + Cellular)
Sensors Accelerometer, pedometer, gyro sensor, gesture Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor, blood oxygen sensor
Tracking Data Distance, calories burned, activity, steps taken Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, blood oxygen saturation, ECG
Goal Setting - Yes
Features Call handling, hands-free, auto focus, macro, BSI sensor, Sound & Shot, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), Smart Relay Music remote handling, ECG accurate heart rate, camera remote control, Retina Display technology, Fall detection, Emergency SOS, irregular beat alerts, Family Setup support
Notifications Missed calls Calendar
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type - Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface
Digital Player MPEG-4, H.264 AAC, M4A -
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GNSS receiver
Payment Technology - Apple Pay
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
IoT Intelligent Assistant - Siri
IoT Voice Controlled - Direct
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy Gear Apple Watch Edition Series 6 (GPS + Cellular)
Technology - WCDMA (UMTS)
Mobile Broadband Generation - 4G
SIM Card Type - Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
Messaging Services LINE, SMS -
Supported Mobile Messaging Services SMS -
CONNECTIVITY Samsung Galaxy Gear Apple Watch Edition Series 6 (GPS + Cellular)
Wireless Interface NFC, Bluetooth 4.0 IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy Gear Apple Watch Edition Series 6 (GPS + Cellular)
Type Super AMOLED - colour LTPO OLED - colour
Resolution 320 x 320 pixels 368 x 448 pixels
Screen Size 1.63" -
Screen Protection - Sapphire glass
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Samsung Galaxy Gear Apple Watch Edition Series 6 (GPS + Cellular)
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen
CASE Samsung Galaxy Gear Apple Watch Edition Series 6 (GPS + Cellular)
Case Size - 44 mm
Case Shape - Rectangular
Case Back - Sapphire crystal and ceramic back
Case Details - Space black titanium | Titanium
Crown Type - Digital with haptic feedback
BAND Samsung Galaxy Gear Apple Watch Edition Series 6 (GPS + Cellular)
Band Type - Leather link
Band Size - S/M
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 140-180 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type - Magnetic closure
Band Material - Roux Granada leather
Band Colour - Black | Baltic blue | Charcoal | Inverness green | Atlantic blue
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy Gear Apple Watch Edition Series 6 (GPS + Cellular)
Sensor Resolution 1.9 Megapixel -
Videos 1280 x 720 (720p) -
STORAGE Samsung Galaxy Gear Apple Watch Edition Series 6 (GPS + Cellular)
Storage Capacity 4 GB 32 GB
RAM Samsung Galaxy Gear Apple Watch Edition Series 6 (GPS + Cellular)
RAM Size 512 MB -
CPU Samsung Galaxy Gear Apple Watch Edition Series 6 (GPS + Cellular)
Manufacturer - Apple
CPU Type - S6
Clock Speed 800 MHz -
Features - W3 Apple wireless chip, U1 chip
BATTERY Samsung Galaxy Gear Apple Watch Edition Series 6 (GPS + Cellular)
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Capacity 315 mAh -
Battery Life 25 hours 18 hours
Standby Time 150 h -
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
Wireless Charging - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Galaxy Gear Apple Watch Edition Series 6 (GPS + Cellular)
Included Accessories - Power adapter, magnetic charging cable, dark grey sport band M/L
Preloaded Software Clock, Stopwatch, Contacts, Voice Memo, Camera, Dialer, Samsung Apps, Gallery, Weather, TripIt, S Voice, Timer, Samsung ChatON, eBay, Find my device, Evernote watch, Atooma, Banjo, Glympse, MyFitnessPal, Vivino Wine Scanner, RunKeeper, Path, Pocket Apple Pay, GymKit
SAR Value - 0.97 W/kg (head), 0.3 W/kg (limb)
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 50 m
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