In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 and Apple Watch SE (GPS). 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.
| GENERAL | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 | Apple Watch SE (GPS) |
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| Product Type | Smart watch | Smart watch |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Tizen OS | WatchOS 7 |
| Supported Host Device OS | iOS 9 or later, Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or later | iOS 14 or later |
| Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
| Audio Input | Microphone | Microphone |
| Audio Output | - | Speaker |
| Width | 40 mm | - |
| Height | 40 mm | - |
| Depth | 10.9 mm | - |
| Weight | 26 g | - |
| Body Details | - | Case only: 30.49 g |
| Body Material | Aluminium | Aerospace-grade aluminium alloy |
| Protection | Waterproof | Water-resistant |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 | Apple Watch SE (GPS) |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor |
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| Tracking Data | Distance, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, stress level | Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate |
| Goal Setting | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Music remote handling, camera remote control, automatic exercise recognition, Wireless PowerShare support | Music remote handling, camera remote control, Retina Display technology, Fall detection, Emergency SOS, irregular beat alerts |
| Notifications | SMS, social apps, incoming calls | Calendar, SMS, Email, high and low heart rate |
| Vibrating Alert | Yes | Yes |
| Feedback Type | Vibration alert, visual interface, rotating bezel | Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface |
| Navigation (GPS) | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou receiver | GPS/GNSS receiver |
| Payment Technology | - | Apple Pay |
| Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible | - | Yes |
| IoT Intelligent Assistant | - | Siri |
| IoT Voice Controlled | - | Direct |
| CONNECTIVITY | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 | Apple Watch SE (GPS) |
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| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 5.0 | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0 |
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| Bluetooth Profiles | Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) | - |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 | Apple Watch SE (GPS) |
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| Type | Super AMOLED - colour | LTPO OLED - colour |
|---|---|---|
| Resolution | 360 x 360 pixels | 324 x 394 pixels |
| Screen Size | 1.2" | - |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass DX+ (scratch resistant glass) | Ion-X glass |
| Always On Display (AOD) | Yes | - |
| INPUT DEVICE | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 | Apple Watch SE (GPS) |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen | Touch sensitive screen |
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| CASE | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 | Apple Watch SE (GPS) |
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| Case Size | 40 mm | 40 mm |
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| Case Shape | Round | Rectangular |
| Case Back | - | Sapphire crystal and ceramic back |
| Case Details | Pink gold aluminium | Aqua black aluminium | Cloud silver aluminium | Silver aluminium | Gold aluminium | Space grey aluminium |
| Crown Type | - | Digital with haptic feedback |
| BAND | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 | Apple Watch SE (GPS) |
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| Band Type | Band | Sport band |
|---|---|---|
| Band Size | - | Regular |
| Band Width | 20 mm | - |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | - | 130-200 mm |
| Changeable | Yes | Yes |
| Clasp Type | Buckle | Pin-and-tuck |
| Band Material | Fluoroelastomer | Fluoroelastomer |
| Band Colour | Mod grey | Pink gold | Aqua black | Cloud silver | Abyss blue | Starlight | Midnight | Pink sand | White | Black |
| STORAGE | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 | Apple Watch SE (GPS) |
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| Storage Capacity | 4 GB | 32 GB |
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| User Memory | 1.4 GB | - |
| RAM | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 | Apple Watch SE (GPS) |
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| RAM Size | 768 MB | - |
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| CPU | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 | Apple Watch SE (GPS) |
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| Manufacturer | Samsung | Apple |
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| CPU Type | Exynos 9110 | S5 SiP |
| Clock Speed | 1.15 GHz | - |
| Features | - | W3 Apple wireless chip |
| BATTERY | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 | Apple Watch SE (GPS) |
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| Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
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| Capacity | 247 mAh | - |
| Battery Life | - | 18 hours |
| Battery Life Details | Typical usage - up to 43 hour(s) Low usage - up to 95 hour(s) |
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| Rechargeable Battery | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Charging Standards | WPC | - |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 | Apple Watch SE (GPS) |
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| Included Accessories | Wireless charging dock | S/M band, M/L band, magnetic charger to USB-C cable (1 m) |
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| Preloaded Software | Smart Caddi | Apple Pay, GymKit |
| Compliant Standards | MIL-STD 810G, IP68 | - |
| SAR Value | 0.041 W/kg (head), 0.101 W/kg (limb) | 0.2 W/kg (head), 0.14 W/kg (limb) |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 50 m | 50 m |
| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-R830 | A2351 |
| Warranty | 1-year warranty | 1-year warranty |
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