Samsung Galaxy Watch Active vs. Apple Watch Nike Series 7 (GPS + Cellular)

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Watch Active and Apple Watch Nike Series 7 (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 Watch Active vs. Apple Watch Nike Series 7 (GPS + Cellular) Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Apple Watch Nike Series 7 (GPS + Cellular)
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System Tizen OS 4.0 WatchOS 8
Supported Host Device OS iOS 9 or later, Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or later iOS 15 or later
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input Microphone Microphone
Audio Output - Speaker
Width 39.5 mm -
Height 39.5 mm -
Depth 10.5 mm -
Weight 25 g -
Body Details - Case only: 32 g
Body Material Aluminium Aerospace-grade aluminium alloy
Protection Waterproof Water-resistant, dust-resistant, crack-resistant
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Apple Watch Nike Series 7 (GPS + Cellular)
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, heart rate Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor, blood oxygen sensor
Tracking Data Distance, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, stress level Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, blood oxygen saturation, ECG
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Automatic exercise recognition Call handling, music remote handling, ECG accurate heart rate, camera remote control, Fall detection, Emergency SOS, irregular beat alerts, Family Setup support
Notifications SMS, social apps, incoming calls Calendar, SMS, Email, high and low heart rate
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type - Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface, voice (intelligent assistant)
Digital Player MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC, AMR, M4A, OGG, 3GA, AWB, OGA -
Navigation (GPS) GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou receiver GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou/QZSS receiver
Payment Technology - Apple Pay
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
IoT Intelligent Assistant - Siri
IoT Voice Controlled - Direct
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Apple Watch Nike Series 7 (GPS + Cellular)
Technology - WCDMA (UMTS)
Mobile Broadband Generation - 4G
SIM Card Type - Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
CONNECTIVITY Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Apple Watch Nike Series 7 (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 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 Nike Series 7 (GPS + Cellular)
Type Super AMOLED - colour LTPO OLED - colour
Resolution 360 x 360 pixels 352 x 430 pixels
Screen Size 1.1" -
Colour Depth 24-bit (16.7 million colours) -
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) Ion-X glass
Always On Display (AOD) Yes Yes
INPUT DEVICE Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Apple Watch Nike Series 7 (GPS + Cellular)
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen
CASE Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Apple Watch Nike Series 7 (GPS + Cellular)
Case Size - 41 mm
Case Shape Round Rectangular
Case Back - Sapphire crystal and ceramic back
Case Details Rose gold | Black | Silver | Green Starlight aluminium | Midnight aluminium
Crown Type - Digital with haptic feedback
BAND Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Apple Watch Nike Series 7 (GPS + Cellular)
Band Type Band Nike sport band
Band Size - S/M/L
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 - Pure platinum/black | Anthracite/black
STORAGE Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Apple Watch Nike Series 7 (GPS + Cellular)
Storage Capacity 4 GB 32 GB
User Memory 1.5 GB -
RAM Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Apple Watch Nike Series 7 (GPS + Cellular)
RAM Size 0.75 GB -
CPU Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Apple Watch Nike Series 7 (GPS + Cellular)
Manufacturer Samsung Apple
CPU Type Exynos 9110 S7
Clock Speed 1.15 GHz -
Features - W3 Apple wireless chip, U1 chip
BATTERY Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Apple Watch Nike Series 7 (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 Nike Series 7 (GPS + Cellular)
Included Accessories Power adapter, wireless charging dock Magnetic fast charger to USB-C cable (1 m)
Preloaded Software - Apple Pay, GymKit
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G, IP68 IP6X
SAR Value - 0.7 W/kg (head), 1.5 W/kg (limb)
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 50 m
Manufacturer Model Number SM-R500 A2476
Warranty - 1-year warranty
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