Samsung Galaxy Watch vs. Apple Watch Series 6 (GPS)

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Watch and Apple Watch Series 6 (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.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Watch vs. Apple Watch Series 6 (GPS) Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Galaxy Watch Apple Watch Series 6 (GPS)
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
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 Speaker
Width 41.7 mm -
Height 45.7 mm -
Depth 12.6 mm -
Weight 49 g -
Body Details - Case only: 30.5 g
Body Material Stainless steel Aerospace-grade aluminium alloy
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Water-resistant
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy Watch Apple Watch Series 6 (GPS)
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, time, speed, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken, water vs. caffeine intake Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, blood oxygen saturation, ECG
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Find phone function Music remote handling, ECG accurate heart rate, camera remote control, Retina Display technology, Fall detection, Emergency SOS, irregular beat alerts
Notifications - 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/GNSS receiver
Payment Technology - Apple Pay
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
IoT Intelligent Assistant - Siri
IoT Voice Controlled - Direct
CONNECTIVITY Samsung Galaxy Watch Apple Watch Series 6 (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 Series 6 (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 Series 6 (GPS)
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen
CASE Samsung Galaxy Watch Apple Watch Series 6 (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 Red aluminium | Silver aluminium | Gold aluminium | Space grey aluminium | Blue aluminium
Crown Type - Digital with haptic feedback
BAND Samsung Galaxy Watch Apple Watch Series 6 (GPS)
Band Type Band 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 - Red | White | Pink sand | Black | Deep navy | Black Unity
STORAGE Samsung Galaxy Watch Apple Watch Series 6 (GPS)
Storage Capacity 4 GB 32 GB
RAM Samsung Galaxy Watch Apple Watch Series 6 (GPS)
RAM Size 750 MB -
CPU Samsung Galaxy Watch Apple Watch Series 6 (GPS)
Manufacturer - Apple
CPU Type - S6
Clock Speed 1.15 GHz -
Features - W3 Apple wireless chip, U1 chip
BATTERY Samsung Galaxy Watch Apple Watch Series 6 (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 Series 6 (GPS)
Included Accessories Power adapter, wireless charging dock, wristband (Large), wristband (Small) Magnetic charging cable
Preloaded Software Stopwatch, Contacts, E-mail, Messages, Music Player, Alarm, Phone, Gallery, Weather, Navigation, Timer, Bloomberg Apple Pay, GymKit
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G, IP68 -
SAR Value - 0.14 W/kg (head), 0.04 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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