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

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Watch Active and Apple Watch Hermès 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 Watch Active vs. Apple Watch Hermès Series 5 (GPS + Cellular) Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Apple Watch Hermès Series 5 (GPS + Cellular)
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System Tizen OS 4.0 WatchOS 6
Supported Host Device OS iOS 9 or later, Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or later iOS
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input Microphone Microphone
Audio Output - Speaker
Width 39.5 mm 34 mm
Height 39.5 mm 40 mm
Depth 10.5 mm 10.74 mm
Weight 25 g 40.6 g
Body Material Aluminium Stainless steel
Protection Waterproof Water-resistant
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Apple Watch Hermès Series 5 (GPS + Cellular)
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, heart rate Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, gesture, geomagnetic sensor, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, stress level Distance, time, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken, UV index, menstrual cycle
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Automatic exercise recognition Music remote handling, ECG accurate heart rate, listening to music, Retina Display technology, call alerts, Fall detection, Emergency SOS
Notifications SMS, social apps, incoming calls Calendar, SMS, Email
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type - Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface
Digital Player MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC, AMR, M4A, OGG, 3GA, AWB, OGA -
Navigation (GPS) GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou receiver GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/QZSS receiver
Payment Technology - Apple Pay
IoT Intelligent Assistant - Siri
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Apple Watch Hermès Series 5 (GPS + Cellular)
Technology - WCDMA (UMTS)
Mobile Broadband Generation - 4G
SIM Card Type - Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
CONNECTIVITY Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Apple Watch Hermès Series 5 (GPS + Cellular)
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2 IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Human Interface Device Profile (HID) -
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Apple Watch Hermès Series 5 (GPS + Cellular)
Type Super AMOLED - colour LTPO OLED - colour
Resolution 360 x 360 pixels 324 x 394 pixels
Screen Size 1.1" -
Colour Depth 24-bit (16.7 million colours) -
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) Sapphire glass
Always On Display (AOD) Yes Yes
INPUT DEVICE Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Apple Watch Hermès Series 5 (GPS + Cellular)
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch)
CASE Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Apple Watch Hermès Series 5 (GPS + Cellular)
Case Size - 40 mm
Case Shape Round Rectangular
Case Back - Sapphire crystal and ceramic back
Case Details Rose gold | Black | Silver | Green Space black stainless steel | Stainless steel
Crown Type - Digital with haptic feedback
BAND Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Apple Watch Hermès Series 5 (GPS + Cellular)
Band Type Band Single Tour band
Band Width 20 mm -
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 140-175 mm
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Fluoroelastomer Swift leather
Band Colour - Noir | Fauve
STORAGE Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Apple Watch Hermès Series 5 (GPS + Cellular)
Storage Capacity 4 GB 32 GB
User Memory 1.5 GB -
RAM Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Apple Watch Hermès Series 5 (GPS + Cellular)
RAM Size 0.75 GB -
CPU Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Apple Watch Hermès Series 5 (GPS + Cellular)
Manufacturer Samsung Apple
CPU Type Exynos 9110 S5
Clock Speed 1.15 GHz -
Features - W3 Apple wireless chip
BATTERY Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Apple Watch Hermès Series 5 (GPS + Cellular)
Technology - Lithium Ion
Capacity 230 mAh -
Battery Life 45 hours 18 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)
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Rechargeable Battery Yes Yes
Wireless Charging Yes Yes
Wireless Charging Standards WPC -
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Apple Watch Hermès Series 5 (GPS + Cellular)
Included Accessories Power adapter, wireless charging dock Power adapter, magnetic charging cable, Hermès Black Sport Band S/M
Preloaded Software - Apple Pay
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G, IP68 -
SAR Value - 0.34 W/kg (head), 0.39 W/kg (limb)
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 50 m
Manufacturer Model Number SM-R500 -
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