Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Gear Live and Apple Watch Edition. 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 Gear Live | Apple Watch Edition |
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Product Type | Smart watch | Smart watch |
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Operating System | Android Wear | WatchOS |
Supported Host Device OS | Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) or later | iOS 8.2 or later |
Wearing Style | - | Watch style |
Audio Input | - | Microphone |
Audio Output | Speaker | Speaker |
Width | 37.9 mm | 33.3 mm |
Height | 56.4 mm | 38.6 mm |
Depth | 8.9 mm | 10.5 mm |
Weight | 59 g | 55 g |
Body Material | Metal | Zirconia ceramics, 18-karat gold plating |
Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | Splashproof |
Colours | Wine red | - |
Clock Display | - | Yes |
FEATURES | Samsung Gear Live | Apple Watch Edition |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, digital compass, gyro sensor, heart rate | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, heart rate |
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Tracking Data | Heart rate, steps taken | Distance, time, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken |
Features | - | Call handling, hands-free, music remote handling, camera remote control, listening to music, MagSafe technology with inductive charging, Force Touch, Digital Crown, Retina Display technology, Digital Touch |
Notifications | SMS, Email | Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email |
Vibrating Alert | - | Yes |
Payment Technology | - | Apple Pay |
CELLULAR | Samsung Gear Live | Apple Watch Edition |
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Messaging Services | Google Hangouts, SMS | - |
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Supported Mobile Messaging Services | SMS | - |
CONNECTIVITY | Samsung Gear Live | Apple Watch Edition |
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Wireless Interface | Bluetooth 4.0 | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 |
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DISPLAY | Samsung Gear Live | Apple Watch Edition |
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Type | Super AMOLED - colour | OLED - colour |
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Resolution | 320 x 320 pixels | - |
Screen Size | 1.63" | - |
Screen Protection | - | Sapphire glass |
INPUT DEVICE | Samsung Gear Live | Apple Watch Edition |
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Type | Touch sensitive screen | Touch sensitive screen (multi-touch) |
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CASE | Samsung Gear Live | Apple Watch Edition |
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Case Size | - | 38 mm |
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Case Details | - | 18-karat yellow gold | 18-karat rose gold |
BAND | Samsung Gear Live | Apple Watch Edition |
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Band Type | - | Modern buckle |
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Band Size | - | S |
Fits Wrist with Circumference | - | 135-150 mm |
Changeable | Yes | Yes |
Band Material | - | Smooth Granada leather |
Band Colour | - | Bright red | Rose grey | Black | White |
STORAGE | Samsung Gear Live | Apple Watch Edition |
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Storage Capacity | 4 GB | - |
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RAM | Samsung Gear Live | Apple Watch Edition |
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RAM Size | 512 MB | - |
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CPU | Samsung Gear Live | Apple Watch Edition |
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Manufacturer | Qualcomm | Apple |
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CPU Type | Snapdragon 400 | S1 |
Clock Speed | 1.2 GHz | - |
BATTERY | Samsung Gear Live | Apple Watch Edition |
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Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
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Capacity | 300 mAh | - |
Battery Life | 48 hours | 18 hours |
Battery Life Details | - | Talk time - up to 3 hour(s) Audio playback - up to 6.5 hour(s) |
Recharge Time | - | 2.5 hour(s) |
MISCELLANEOUS | Samsung Gear Live | Apple Watch Edition |
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Included Accessories | - | Power adapter, Lightning to USB cable, magnetic charging cable, magnetic charging case |
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Preloaded Software | Gmail, Google Voice Search, Google Maps Navigation, Google Maps, Google Now | Mail, Stopwatch, Calendar, World clock, Messages, Remote Camera, Alarm, Phone, Photos, Maps, Stocks, Weather, Siri, Music, Timer, Passbook, Remote, Settings, Activity, Workout, Apple Pay |
Compliant Standards | IP67 | IPX7 |
SAR Value | - | 0.073 W/kg (head), 0.024 W/kg (limb) |
Max Operating Temperature | - | 35 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | - | 0 °C |
Warranty | - | 2-year warranty |