Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Watch Active and Apple Watch Series 6 (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.
| GENERAL | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Apple Watch Series 6 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Product Type | Smart watch | Smart watch |
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| Operating System | Tizen OS 4.0 | 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 | 39.5 mm | - |
| Height | 39.5 mm | - |
| Depth | 10.5 mm | - |
| Weight | 25 g | - |
| Body Details | - | Case only: 39.7 g |
| Body Material | Aluminium | Stainless steel |
| Protection | Waterproof | Water-resistant |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Apple Watch Series 6 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| 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 |
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| 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 | Music remote handling, ECG accurate heart rate, camera remote control, Retina Display technology, Fall detection, Emergency SOS, irregular beat alerts, Family Setup support |
| Notifications | SMS, social apps, incoming calls | Calendar |
| 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/GNSS 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 Series 6 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Technology | - | WCDMA (UMTS) |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | - | 4G |
| SIM Card Type | - | Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) |
| CONNECTIVITY | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Apple Watch Series 6 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2 | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0 |
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| 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 Series 6 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Type | Super AMOLED - colour | LTPO OLED - colour |
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| 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 Series 6 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen | Touch sensitive screen |
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| CASE | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Apple Watch Series 6 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Case Size | - | 40 mm |
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| Case Shape | Round | Rectangular |
| Case Back | - | Sapphire crystal and ceramic back |
| Case Details | Rose gold | Black | Silver | Green | Gold stainless steel | Blue aluminium | Silver stainless steel | Graphite stainless steel | Gold aluminium | Space grey aluminium | Red aluminium | Silver aluminium |
| Crown Type | - | Digital with haptic feedback |
| BAND | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Apple Watch Series 6 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Band Type | Band | Sport band |
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| 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 | - | Deep navy | White | Black | Pink sand | Cyprus green | Red | Black Unity | Silver | Graphite | Gold | Garnet |
| STORAGE | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Apple Watch Series 6 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Storage Capacity | 4 GB | 32 GB |
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| User Memory | 1.5 GB | - |
| RAM | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Apple Watch Series 6 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| RAM Size | 0.75 GB | - |
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| CPU | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Apple Watch Series 6 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Manufacturer | Samsung | Apple |
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| CPU Type | Exynos 9110 | S6 |
| Clock Speed | 1.15 GHz | - |
| Features | - | W3 Apple wireless chip, U1 chip |
| BATTERY | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Apple Watch Series 6 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
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| 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 Series 6 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, wireless charging dock | Magnetic charging cable |
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| Preloaded Software | - | Apple Pay, GymKit |
| Compliant Standards | MIL-STD 810G, IP68 | - |
| SAR Value | - | 0.29 W/kg (head), 0.31 W/kg (limb) |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 50 m | 50 m |
| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-R500 | A2375 |
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