Samsung Galaxy Gear vs. Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular)

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Gear and Apple Watch SE (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 SE (GPS + Cellular) Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Galaxy Gear Apple Watch SE (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: 30.68 g
Body Material Stainless steel Aerospace-grade aluminium alloy
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 SE (GPS + Cellular)
Sensors Accelerometer, pedometer, gyro sensor, gesture Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, calories burned, activity, steps taken Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate
Goal Setting - Yes
Features Call handling, hands-free, auto focus, macro, BSI sensor, Sound & Shot, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), Smart Relay Call handling, music remote handling, camera remote control, Retina Display technology, Fall detection, Emergency SOS, irregular beat alerts, Family Setup support
Notifications Missed calls Calendar, SMS, Email, high and low heart rate
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 SE (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 SE (GPS + Cellular)
3M UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8, Band 10
4G LTE Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66
Wireless Interface NFC, Bluetooth 4.0 IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy Gear Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular)
Type Super AMOLED - colour LTPO OLED - colour
Resolution 320 x 320 pixels 324 x 394 pixels
Screen Size 1.63" -
Screen Protection - Ion-X glass
INPUT DEVICE Samsung Galaxy Gear Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular)
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen
CASE Samsung Galaxy Gear Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular)
Case Size - 40 mm
Case Shape - Rectangular
Case Back - Sapphire crystal and ceramic back
Case Details - Silver aluminium | Gold aluminium | Space grey aluminium
Crown Type - Digital with haptic feedback
BAND Samsung Galaxy Gear Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular)
Band Type - Sport band
Band Size - Regular
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 130-200 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type - Pin-and-tuck
Band Material - Fluoroelastomer
Band Colour - Abyss blue | Starlight | Midnight | Abyss blue/moss green | Maize/white | Tornado/grey | White | Pink sand | Black | Charcoal | Plum | Deep navy
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy Gear Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular)
Sensor Resolution 1.9 Megapixel -
Videos 1280 x 720 (720p) -
STORAGE Samsung Galaxy Gear Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular)
Storage Capacity 4 GB 32 GB
RAM Samsung Galaxy Gear Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular)
RAM Size 512 MB -
CPU Samsung Galaxy Gear Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular)
Manufacturer - Apple
CPU Type - S5 SiP
Clock Speed 800 MHz -
Features - W3 Apple wireless chip
BATTERY Samsung Galaxy Gear Apple Watch SE (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 SE (GPS + Cellular)
Included Accessories - S/M band, M/L band, magnetic charger to USB-C cable (1 m)
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 - 0.18 W/kg (head), 0.92 W/kg (limb)
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 50 m
Manufacturer Model Number - A2355
Warranty - 1-year warranty
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