Samsung Gear Live vs. Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular)

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Samsung Gear Live and Apple Watch SE (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 SE (GPS + Cellular) Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Gear Live Apple Watch SE (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: 30.68 g
Body Material Metal Aerospace-grade aluminium alloy
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Water-resistant
Colours Wine red -
Clock Display - Yes
FEATURES Samsung Gear Live Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular)
Sensors Accelerometer, digital compass, gyro sensor, heart rate Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor
Tracking Data Heart rate, steps taken Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate
Goal Setting - Yes
Features - Call handling, music remote handling, camera remote control, Retina Display technology, Fall detection, Emergency SOS, irregular beat alerts, Family Setup support
Notifications SMS, Email Calendar, SMS, Email, high and low heart rate
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 SE (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 SE (GPS + Cellular)
3M UMTS Band - Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8, Band 10
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 Bluetooth 4.0 IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0
DISPLAY Samsung Gear Live Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular)
Type Super AMOLED - colour LTPO OLED - colour
Resolution 320 x 320 pixels 324 x 394 pixels
Screen Size 1.63" -
Screen Protection - Ion-X glass
INPUT DEVICE Samsung Gear Live Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular)
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen
CASE Samsung Gear Live Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular)
Case Size - 40 mm
Case Shape - Rectangular
Case Back - Sapphire crystal and ceramic back
Case Details - Silver aluminium | Gold aluminium | Space grey aluminium
Crown Type - Digital with haptic feedback
BAND Samsung Gear Live Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular)
Band Type - Sport band
Band Size - Regular
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 130-200 mm
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type - Pin-and-tuck
Band Material - Fluoroelastomer
Band Colour - Abyss blue | Starlight | Midnight | Abyss blue/moss green | Maize/white | Tornado/grey | White | Pink sand | Black | Charcoal | Plum | Deep navy
STORAGE Samsung Gear Live Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular)
Storage Capacity 4 GB 32 GB
RAM Samsung Gear Live Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular)
RAM Size 512 MB -
CPU Samsung Gear Live Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular)
Manufacturer Qualcomm Apple
CPU Type Snapdragon 400 S5 SiP
Clock Speed 1.2 GHz -
Features - W3 Apple wireless chip
BATTERY Samsung Gear Live Apple Watch SE (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 SE (GPS + Cellular)
Included Accessories - S/M band, M/L band, magnetic charger to USB-C cable (1 m)
Preloaded Software Gmail, Google Voice Search, Google Maps Navigation, Google Maps, Google Now Apple Pay, GymKit
Compliant Standards IP67 -
SAR Value - 0.18 W/kg (head), 0.92 W/kg (limb)
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 50 m
Manufacturer Model Number - A2355
Warranty - 1-year warranty
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