In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Watch5 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 Watch5 | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Product Type | Smart watch | Smart watch |
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| Operating System | Wear OS by Samsung | WatchOS |
| Supported Host Device OS | Android 8.0 (Oreo) or later | iOS 16 or later |
| Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
| Audio Input | Microphone | Microphone |
| Audio Output | Speaker | Speaker |
| Width | 40.4 mm | - |
| Height | 39.3 mm | - |
| Depth | 9.8 mm | - |
| Weight | 28.7 g | - |
| Body Details | - | Case only: 32 g |
| Body Material | Armor aluminium | Aerospace-grade aluminium alloy |
| Protection | Water-resistant | Water-resistant, dust-resistant, crack-resistant |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy Watch5 | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, bioimpedance sensor, temperature, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor, BioActive sensor | 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, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, skin temperature, blood oxygen saturation, body composition, ECG, REM phases, sleep quality score | Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, blood oxygen saturation, sleep stages, menstrual cycle, ECG, ovulation phase, rapid eye movement (REM) |
| Modes | 90+ exercise modes | - |
| Goal Setting | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Reminder of hydration, snoring detection, Body composition measurement tool, Sleep Coaching, Better Sleep, Samsung Smart Switch | 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 | Calendar, SMS, social apps, incoming calls | Calendar, SMS, Email, high and low heart rate, irregular rhythm, cardio fitness |
| Vibrating Alert | Yes | Yes |
| Feedback Type | Vibration alert, visual interface | Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface |
| Digital Player | MP3, 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 | Yes |
| IoT Platform | SmartThings | - |
| IoT Intelligent Assistant | Google Assistant, Bixby | Siri |
| IoT Voice Controlled | - | Direct |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy Watch5 | 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 Watch5 | 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 | NFC, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.2 | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, LTE, Bluetooth 5.0, Ultra-Wideband (UWB) |
| Bluetooth Profiles | Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) | - |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy Watch5 | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Type | Super AMOLED - colour | Retina LTPO OLED - colour |
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| Resolution | 396 x 396 pixels | 352 x 430 pixels |
| Screen Size | 1.2" | - |
| Aspect Ratio | Full circle | - |
| Pixel Density | 330 ppi | - |
| Colour Depth | 24-bit (16.7 million colours) | - |
| Screen Protection | - | Ion-X glass |
| Always On Display (AOD) | Yes | Yes |
| INPUT DEVICE | Samsung Galaxy Watch5 | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen, push buttons | Touch sensitive screen |
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| CASE | Samsung Galaxy Watch5 | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Case Size | 40 mm | 41 mm |
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| Crystal Type | Sapphire crystal | - |
| Case Shape | Round | Rectangular |
| Case Back | - | Sapphire crystal and ceramic back |
| Case Details | Graphite | Pink gold | Silver | 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 Watch5 | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Band Type | Sport band | Sport band |
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| Band Size | - | Regular |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | - | 130-200 mm |
| Changeable | Yes | Yes |
| Clasp Type | Buckle | Pin-and-tuck |
| Band Material | - | Fluoroelastomer |
| Band Colour | Graphite | Pink gold | Purple | Starlight | Red | White | Midnight | Silver | Gold | Graphite |
| STORAGE | Samsung Galaxy Watch5 | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Storage Capacity | 16 GB | 32 GB |
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| User Memory | 7.5 GB | - |
| RAM | Samsung Galaxy Watch5 | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| RAM Size | 1.5 GB | - |
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| CPU | Samsung Galaxy Watch5 | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Manufacturer | Samsung | Apple |
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| CPU Type | Exynos W920 | S8 SiP |
| Clock Speed | 1.18 GHz | - |
| Features | - | W3 Apple wireless chip, U1 chip |
| BATTERY | Samsung Galaxy Watch5 | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
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| Capacity | 284 mAh | - |
| Battery Life | 40 hours | 18 hours |
| Rechargeable Battery | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Charging Standards | WPC, Wireless PowerShare | - |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Samsung Galaxy Watch5 | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Included Accessories | Wireless charging dock | Magnetic fast charger to USB-C cable (1 m) |
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| Preloaded Software | Deezer, Google Maps, YouTube Music, SoundCloud | Apple Pay, GymKit |
| Compliant Standards | IP68, MIL-STD 810H | IP6X |
| SAR Value | 0.696 W/kg (limb), 0.275 W/kg (head) | 0.31 W/kg (head), 0.55 W/kg (head) |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 50 m | 50 m |
| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-R900 | A2773 |
| Warranty | 2-year warranty | 1-year warranty |
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