Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Watch and Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS). Compare design, displays, functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect smartwatch. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the watch that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
GENERAL | Samsung Galaxy Watch | Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS) |
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Product Type | Smart watch | Smart watch |
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Operating System | Tizen OS 4.0 | WatchOS 5 |
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 | 10.7 mm |
Weight | 49 g | 30.1 g |
Body Material | Stainless steel | Anodised aluminium |
Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | Water-resistant |
Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy Watch | Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS) |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, heart rate | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor |
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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, Air Quality index |
Goal Setting | Yes | Yes |
Features | Find phone function | Music remote handling, ECG accurate heart rate, listening to music, Retina Display technology, call alerts, automatic exercise recognition, 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 |
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible | - | Yes |
IoT Intelligent Assistant | - | Siri |
CONNECTIVITY | Samsung Galaxy Watch | Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS) |
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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 | Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) | - |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy Watch | Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS) |
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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 | 1.2" | - |
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 | - |
INPUT DEVICE | Samsung Galaxy Watch | Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS) |
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Type | Touch sensitive screen | Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch) |
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CASE | Samsung Galaxy Watch | Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS) |
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Case Size | 42 mm | 40 mm |
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Case Shape | Round | - |
Case Back | - | All ceramic and sapphire crystal back |
Case Details | Rose gold | Midnight black | Gold | Black | Silver aluminium | Space grey aluminium | Gold aluminium |
Crown Type | - | Digital with haptic feedback |
BAND | Samsung Galaxy Watch | Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS) |
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Band Type | Band | Sport band |
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Band Width | 20 mm | - |
Fits Wrist with Circumference | - | 130-200 mm |
Clasp Type | Buckle | Pin-and-tuck |
Band Material | Silicone | Fluoroelastomer |
Band Colour | - | White | Seashell | Black | Pink sand |
STORAGE | Samsung Galaxy Watch | Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS) |
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Storage Capacity | 4 GB | 16 GB |
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RAM | Samsung Galaxy Watch | Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS) |
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RAM Size | 750 MB | - |
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CPU | Samsung Galaxy Watch | Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS) |
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Manufacturer | - | Apple |
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CPU Type | - | S4 |
Clock Speed | 1.15 GHz | - |
Features | - | W3 Apple wireless chip |
BATTERY | Samsung Galaxy Watch | Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS) |
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Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
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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 | - |
Wireless Charging | Yes | - |
MISCELLANEOUS | Samsung Galaxy Watch | Apple Watch Series 4 (GPS) |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter, wireless charging dock, wristband (Large), wristband (Small) | Power adapter, magnetic charging cable |
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Preloaded Software | Stopwatch, Contacts, E-mail, Messages, Music Player, Alarm, Phone, Gallery, Weather, Navigation, Timer, Bloomberg | - |
Compliant Standards | MIL-STD 810G, IP68 | - |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 50 m | 50 m |
Manufacturer Model Number | SM-R810 | - |
Warranty | 1-year warranty | - |