Samsung Gear Live vs. Apple Watch Edition Series 6 (GPS + Cellular)

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Samsung Gear Live and Apple Watch Edition Series 6 (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.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Samsung Gear Live vs. Apple Watch Edition Series 6 (GPS + Cellular) Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Gear Live Apple Watch Edition Series 6 (GPS + Cellular)
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System Android Wear WatchOS 7
Supported Host Device OS Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) or later iOS 14 or later
Wearing Style - Watch style
Audio Input - Microphone
Audio Output Speaker Speaker
Width 37.9 mm -
Height 56.4 mm -
Depth 8.9 mm -
Weight 59 g -
Body Details - Case only: 41.3 g
Body Material Metal Titanium
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Water-resistant
Colours Wine red -
Clock Display - Yes
FEATURES Samsung Gear Live Apple Watch Edition Series 6 (GPS + Cellular)
Sensors Accelerometer, digital compass, 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 Heart rate, steps taken Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, blood oxygen saturation, ECG
Goal Setting - Yes
Features - Music remote handling, ECG accurate heart rate, camera remote control, Retina Display technology, Fall detection, Emergency SOS, irregular beat alerts, Family Setup support
Notifications SMS, Email Calendar
Vibrating Alert - Yes
Feedback Type - Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GNSS receiver
Payment Technology - Apple Pay
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
IoT Intelligent Assistant - Siri
IoT Voice Controlled - Direct
CELLULAR Samsung Gear Live Apple Watch Edition Series 6 (GPS + Cellular)
Technology - WCDMA (UMTS)
Mobile Broadband Generation - 4G
SIM Card Type - Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
Messaging Services Google Hangouts, SMS -
Supported Mobile Messaging Services SMS -
CONNECTIVITY Samsung Gear Live Apple Watch Edition Series 6 (GPS + Cellular)
Wireless Interface Bluetooth 4.0 IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0
DISPLAY Samsung Gear Live Apple Watch Edition Series 6 (GPS + Cellular)
Type Super AMOLED - colour LTPO OLED - colour
Resolution 320 x 320 pixels 368 x 448 pixels
Screen Size 1.63" -
Screen Protection - Sapphire glass
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Samsung Gear Live Apple Watch Edition Series 6 (GPS + Cellular)
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen
CASE Samsung Gear Live Apple Watch Edition Series 6 (GPS + Cellular)
Case Size - 44 mm
Case Shape - Rectangular
Case Back - Sapphire crystal and ceramic back
Case Details - Space black titanium | Titanium
Crown Type - Digital with haptic feedback
BAND Samsung Gear Live Apple Watch Edition Series 6 (GPS + Cellular)
Band Type - Leather link
Band Size - S/M
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 140-180 mm
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type - Magnetic closure
Band Material - Roux Granada leather
Band Colour - Black | Baltic blue | Charcoal | Inverness green | Atlantic blue
STORAGE Samsung Gear Live Apple Watch Edition Series 6 (GPS + Cellular)
Storage Capacity 4 GB 32 GB
RAM Samsung Gear Live Apple Watch Edition Series 6 (GPS + Cellular)
RAM Size 512 MB -
CPU Samsung Gear Live Apple Watch Edition Series 6 (GPS + Cellular)
Manufacturer Qualcomm Apple
CPU Type Snapdragon 400 S6
Clock Speed 1.2 GHz -
Features - W3 Apple wireless chip, U1 chip
BATTERY Samsung Gear Live Apple Watch Edition Series 6 (GPS + Cellular)
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Capacity 300 mAh -
Battery Life 48 hours 18 hours
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
Wireless Charging - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Gear Live Apple Watch Edition Series 6 (GPS + Cellular)
Included Accessories - Power adapter, magnetic charging cable, dark grey sport band M/L
Preloaded Software Gmail, Google Voice Search, Google Maps Navigation, Google Maps, Google Now Apple Pay, GymKit
Compliant Standards IP67 -
SAR Value - 0.97 W/kg (head), 0.3 W/kg (limb)
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 50 m
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