Samsung Galaxy Gear vs. Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS + Cellular)

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Gear and Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS + Cellular). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare size, design, functions, battery capacities, but also other key features of both smartwatches and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the watch that best fits your needs and expectations.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Gear vs. Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS + Cellular) Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Galaxy Gear Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS + Cellular)
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System - WatchOS 6
Supported Host Device OS - iOS
Wearing Style - Watch style
Audio Input 2 microphones Microphone
Audio Output Speaker Speaker
Width 36.8 mm 34 mm
Height 56.6 mm 40 mm
Depth 11.1 mm 10.74 mm
Weight 73.8 g 40.6 g
Body Material Stainless steel Stainless steel
Protection - Water-resistant
Colours Jet black | Rose gold | Lime green | Oatmeal beige | Mocha grey | Wild orange Silver
Clock Display - Yes
Designed For Samsung Galaxy Note 3 -
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy Gear Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS + Cellular)
Sensors Accelerometer, pedometer, gyro sensor, gesture Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, gesture, geomagnetic sensor, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, calories burned, activity, steps taken Distance, time, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken, UV index, menstrual cycle
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, listening to music, Retina Display technology, call alerts, Fall detection, Emergency SOS
Notifications Missed calls Calendar, SMS, Email
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type - Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface
Digital Player MPEG-4, H.264 AAC, M4A -
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/QZSS 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 Series 5 (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 Series 5 (GPS + Cellular)
Wireless Interface NFC, Bluetooth 4.0 IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy Gear Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS + Cellular)
Type Super AMOLED - colour LTPO OLED - colour
Resolution 320 x 320 pixels 324 x 394 pixels
Screen Size 1.63" -
Screen Protection - Sapphire glass
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Samsung Galaxy Gear Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS + Cellular)
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch)
CASE Samsung Galaxy Gear Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS + Cellular)
Case Size - 40 mm
Case Shape - Rectangular
Case Back - Sapphire crystal and ceramic back
Case Details - Gold stainless steel | Silver aluminium | Gold aluminium | Space grey aluminium | Stainless steel | Space black stainless steel
Crown Type - Digital with haptic feedback
BAND Samsung Galaxy Gear Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS + Cellular)
Band Type - Sport band
Band Size - S/M/L
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 130-200 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type - Pin-and-tuck
Band Material - Fluoroelastomer
Band Colour - Stone | White | Pink sand | Black | Silver | Gold | Space black
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy Gear Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS + Cellular)
Sensor Resolution 1.9 Megapixel -
Videos 1280 x 720 (720p) -
STORAGE Samsung Galaxy Gear Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS + Cellular)
Storage Capacity 4 GB 32 GB
RAM Samsung Galaxy Gear Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS + Cellular)
RAM Size 512 MB -
CPU Samsung Galaxy Gear Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS + Cellular)
Manufacturer - Apple
CPU Type - S5
Clock Speed 800 MHz -
Features - W3 Apple wireless chip
BATTERY Samsung Galaxy Gear Apple Watch Series 5 (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 Series 5 (GPS + Cellular)
Included Accessories - Power adapter, magnetic charging cable
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
SAR Value - 0.34 W/kg (head), 0.39 W/kg (limb)
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 50 m
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