Samsung Galaxy Watch vs. Apple Watch Nike Series 5 (GPS)

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Watch and Apple Watch Nike Series 5 (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.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Watch vs. Apple Watch Nike Series 5 (GPS) Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Galaxy Watch Apple Watch Nike Series 5 (GPS)
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 Speaker
Width 41.7 mm 34 mm
Height 45.7 mm 40 mm
Depth 12.6 mm 10.74 mm
Weight 49 g 30.8 g
Body Material Stainless steel Aluminium
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Water-resistant
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy Watch Apple Watch Nike Series 5 (GPS)
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, time, speed, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken, water vs. caffeine intake Distance, time, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken, UV index, menstrual cycle
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Find phone function Music remote handling, ECG accurate heart rate, listening to music, Retina Display technology, call alerts, Fall detection, Emergency SOS
Notifications - 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/QZSS receiver
Payment Technology - Apple Pay
IoT Intelligent Assistant - Siri
IoT Voice Controlled - Direct
CONNECTIVITY Samsung Galaxy Watch Apple Watch Nike Series 5 (GPS)
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2 IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) -
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy Watch Apple Watch Nike Series 5 (GPS)
Type Super AMOLED - colour LTPO OLED - colour
Resolution 360 x 360 pixels 324 x 394 pixels
Screen Size 1.2" -
Colour Depth 24-bit (16.7 million colours) -
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass DX+ (scratch resistant glass) Ion-X glass
Always On Display (AOD) Yes Yes
INPUT DEVICE Samsung Galaxy Watch Apple Watch Nike Series 5 (GPS)
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch)
CASE Samsung Galaxy Watch Apple Watch Nike Series 5 (GPS)
Case Size 42 mm 40 mm
Case Shape Round Rectangular
Case Back - Sapphire crystal and ceramic back
Case Details Rose gold | Midnight black | Gold | Black Silver aluminium | Space grey aluminium
Crown Type - Digital with haptic feedback
BAND Samsung Galaxy Watch Apple Watch Nike Series 5 (GPS)
Band Type Band Nike sport band
Band Size - S/M/L
Band Width 20 mm -
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 130-200 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Pin-and-tuck
Band Material Silicone Fluoroelastomer
Band Colour - Pure platinum/black | Anthracite/black
STORAGE Samsung Galaxy Watch Apple Watch Nike Series 5 (GPS)
Storage Capacity 4 GB 32 GB
RAM Samsung Galaxy Watch Apple Watch Nike Series 5 (GPS)
RAM Size 750 MB -
CPU Samsung Galaxy Watch Apple Watch Nike Series 5 (GPS)
Manufacturer - Apple
CPU Type - S5
Clock Speed 1.15 GHz -
Features - W3 Apple wireless chip
BATTERY Samsung Galaxy Watch Apple Watch Nike Series 5 (GPS)
Technology - Lithium Ion
Capacity 270 mAh -
Battery Life 4 day(s) 18 hours
Battery Life Details Typical usage - up to 4 days
Audio playback - up to 8.4 days
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Standby Time 6 days -
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
Wireless Charging Yes Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Galaxy Watch Apple Watch Nike Series 5 (GPS)
Included Accessories Power adapter, wireless charging dock, wristband (Large), wristband (Small) Power adapter, magnetic charging cable
Preloaded Software Stopwatch, Contacts, E-mail, Messages, Music Player, Alarm, Phone, Gallery, Weather, Navigation, Timer, Bloomberg Apple Pay, Nike Run Club
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G, IP68 -
SAR Value - 0.09 W/kg (head), 0.07 W/kg (limb)
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 50 m
Manufacturer Model Number SM-R810 -
Warranty 1-year warranty -
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