In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Watch Active and Apple Watch Series 8 (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.
| GENERAL | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Product Type | Smart watch | Smart watch |
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| Operating System | Tizen OS 4.0 | WatchOS |
| Supported Host Device OS | iOS 9 or later, Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or later | iOS 16 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 Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, heart rate | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, electrical heart sensor, blood oxygen sensor, gyroscope, temperature sensing, optical heart sensor (3d gen), always-on altimeter |
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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, sleep stages, menstrual cycle, ECG, ovulation phase, rapid eye movement (REM) |
| Goal Setting | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Automatic exercise recognition | Call handling, Fall detection, Emergency SOS, Family Setup support, International Emergency Calling, Crash Detection, noise monitoring, Compass Waypoint, brightness: 1000 nits, Edge-to-edge display |
| Notifications | SMS, social apps, incoming calls | Calendar, SMS, Email, high and low heart rate, irregular rhythm, cardio fitness |
| 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/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 Series 8 (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 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| 3M UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8, Band 10 |
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| 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, LTE, Bluetooth 5.0, Ultra-Wideband (UWB) |
| 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 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Type | Super AMOLED - colour | Retina LTPO OLED - colour |
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| 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 Series 8 (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 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Case Size | - | 41 mm |
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| Case Shape | Round | Rectangular |
| Case Back | - | Sapphire crystal and ceramic back |
| Case Details | Rose gold | Black | Silver | Green | Starlight aluminium | Red aluminium | Silver stainless steel | Gold stainless steel | Midnight aluminium | Graphite stainless steel | Silver aluminium |
| Crown Type | - | Digital with haptic feedback |
| BAND | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Band Type | Band | Sport band |
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| 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 | - | Starlight | Red | White | Midnight | Silver | Gold | Graphite |
| STORAGE | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Apple Watch Series 8 (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 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| RAM Size | 0.75 GB | - |
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| CPU | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Manufacturer | Samsung | Apple |
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| CPU Type | Exynos 9110 | S8 SiP |
| Clock Speed | 1.15 GHz | - |
| Features | - | W3 Apple wireless chip, U1 chip |
| BATTERY | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Apple Watch Series 8 (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 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, wireless charging dock | Magnetic fast charger to USB-C cable (1 m) |
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| Preloaded Software | - | Apple Pay, GymKit |
| Compliant Standards | MIL-STD 810G, IP68 | IP6X |
| SAR Value | - | 0.31 W/kg (head), 0.55 W/kg (head) |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 50 m | 50 m |
| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-R500 | A2773 |
| Warranty | - | 1-year warranty |
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