Samsung Gear Live vs. Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS)

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Gear Live and Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS). 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.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Samsung Gear Live vs. Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS) Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Gear Live Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS)
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System Android Wear WatchOS
Supported Host Device OS Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) or later iOS 16 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: 32 g
Body Material Metal Aerospace-grade aluminium alloy
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Water-resistant, dust-resistant, crack-resistant
Colours Wine red -
Clock Display - Yes
FEATURES Samsung Gear Live Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS)
Sensors Accelerometer, digital compass, gyro sensor, heart rate Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, electrical heart sensor, blood oxygen sensor, gyroscope, temperature sensing, optical heart sensor (3d gen), always-on altimeter
Tracking Data Heart rate, steps taken Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, blood oxygen saturation, sleep stages, menstrual cycle, ECG, ovulation phase, rapid eye movement (REM)
Goal Setting - Yes
Features - 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 SMS, Email Calendar, SMS, Email, high and low heart rate, irregular rhythm, cardio fitness
Vibrating Alert - Yes
Feedback Type - Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou/QZSS 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 Series 8 (GPS)
Messaging Services Google Hangouts, SMS -
Supported Mobile Messaging Services SMS -
CONNECTIVITY Samsung Gear Live Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS)
Wireless Interface Bluetooth 4.0 IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0
DISPLAY Samsung Gear Live Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS)
Type Super AMOLED - colour Retina LTPO OLED - colour
Resolution 320 x 320 pixels 352 x 430 pixels
Screen Size 1.63" -
Screen Protection - Ion-X glass
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Samsung Gear Live Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS)
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen
CASE Samsung Gear Live Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS)
Case Size - 41 mm
Case Shape - Rectangular
Case Back - Sapphire crystal and ceramic back
Case Details - Midnight aluminium | Starlight aluminium | Red aluminium | Silver aluminium
Crown Type - Digital with haptic feedback
BAND Samsung Gear Live Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS)
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 - Midnight | Starlight | Red | White
STORAGE Samsung Gear Live Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS)
Storage Capacity 4 GB 32 GB
RAM Samsung Gear Live Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS)
RAM Size 512 MB -
CPU Samsung Gear Live Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS)
Manufacturer Qualcomm Apple
CPU Type Snapdragon 400 S8 SiP
Clock Speed 1.2 GHz -
Features - W3 Apple wireless chip, U1 chip
BATTERY Samsung Gear Live Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS)
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 Series 8 (GPS)
Included Accessories - Magnetic fast 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 IP6X
SAR Value - 0.17 W/kg (head), 0.28 W/kg (limb)
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 50 m
Manufacturer Model Number - A2770
Warranty - 1-year warranty
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