Samsung Gear 2 vs. Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Gear 2 and Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular). With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare size, design, functions, battery capacities, but also other key features of both smartwatches and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the watch that best fits your needs and expectations.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Samsung Gear 2 vs. Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Gear 2 Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System - WatchOS 4
Supported Host Device OS - iOS 11 or later
Wearing Style - Watch style
Audio Input Microphone Microphone
Audio Output Speaker Speaker
Width 36.9 mm 34 mm
Height 58.4 mm 39.2 mm
Depth 10 mm 11.8 mm
Weight 68 g 40.1 g
Body Material - Ceramic
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Waterproof
Colours Brown gold | Charcoal black | Wild orange -
Clock Display - Yes
Designed For Samsung Galaxy Grand 2, K zoom, Mega, Note 10.1 (2014 Edition), Note 3, Note 3 Neo, Note II, NotePRO, S III, S4, S4 Active, S4 Mini, S4 Zoom, S5, TabPRO -
FEATURES Samsung Gear 2 Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)
Sensors Accelerometer, pedometer, gyro sensor, heart rate Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, heart rate, barometric altimeter
Tracking Data Distance, time, speed, heart rate, steps taken Distance, time, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken
Goal Setting - Yes
Features Call handling, music remote handling, auto focus, macro, Sound & Shot, Smart Relay, Geo-tagging, infrared remote control, call history, text message history, wallpapers support, charging terminals Call handling, music remote handling, camera remote control, listening to music, Retina Display technology, text messages handling
Notifications Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email Calendar, SMS, Email
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Digital Player MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, 3GP MP3, AAC, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, M4A, OGG -
IoT Intelligent Assistant - Siri
CELLULAR Samsung Gear 2 Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)
Mobile Broadband Generation - 4G
SIM Card Type - Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
Messaging Services Google Hangouts, SMS SMS
Supported Mobile Messaging Services SMS SMS
CONNECTIVITY Samsung Gear 2 Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)
Wireless Interface Bluetooth 4.0 IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) -
DISPLAY Samsung Gear 2 Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)
Type Super AMOLED - colour OLED - colour
Resolution 320 x 320 pixels 272 x 340 pixels
Screen Size 1.63" -
Screen Protection - Sapphire glass
INPUT DEVICE Samsung Gear 2 Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)
Type Touch sensitive screen (multi-touch) Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch)
CASE Samsung Gear 2 Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)
Case Size - 38 mm
Case Back - Ceramic back
Case Details - White ceramic | Grey ceramic
Crown Type - Digital
BAND Samsung Gear 2 Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)
Band Type - Sport band
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 130-200 mm
Clasp Type - Pin-and-tuck
Band Material - Fluoroelastomer
Band Colour - Soft white/pebble | Grey/black
CAMERA Samsung Gear 2 Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)
Sensor Resolution 2 Megapixel -
Videos 1280 x 720 (720p) -
STORAGE Samsung Gear 2 Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)
Storage Capacity 4 GB 16 GB
RAM Samsung Gear 2 Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)
RAM Size 512 MB -
CPU Samsung Gear 2 Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)
Manufacturer - Apple
CPU Type - S3
Clock Speed 1 GHz -
Features - W2 Apple wireless chip
BATTERY Samsung Gear 2 Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Capacity 300 mAh -
Battery Life 144 hours 18 hours
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Gear 2 Apple Watch Edition Series 3 (GPS + Cellular)
Included Accessories - Power adapter, Lightning to USB cable, magnetic charging cable, magnetic charging dock
Preloaded Software Stopwatch, Contacts, Schedule, Voice Memo, Gmail, Samsung Apps, Gallery, Weather, S Voice, Timer, Samsung WatchON, S Health, Find my device Siri
Compliant Standards IP67 -
SAR Value - 0.14 W/kg (head), 0.15 W/kg (limb)
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 50 m
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