Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Gear Live and Apple Watch Series 9 (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.
GENERAL | Samsung Gear Live | Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS) |
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Product Type | Smart watch | Smart watch |
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Operating System | Android Wear | WatchOS 10 |
Supported Host Device OS | Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) or later | iOS 17 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: 31.9 g |
Body Material | Metal | 100% recycled aluminium |
Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | Water-resistant, dust-resistant, crack-resistant |
Colours | Wine red | - |
Clock Display | - | Yes |
FEATURES | Samsung Gear Live | Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS) |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, digital compass, gyro sensor, heart rate | Digital compass, electrical heart sensor, blood oxygen sensor, optical heart sensor (3d gen), always-on altimeter, temperature sensor, high-g accelerometer, gyroscope with high dynamic range |
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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, mental wellbeing |
Goal Setting | - | Yes |
Features | - | Fall detection, Emergency SOS, brightness: 2000 nits, Family Setup support, International Emergency Calling, Crash Detection, noise monitoring, Compass Waypoint, fast charge, precision finding for iPhone, elevation view |
Notifications | SMS, Email | Calendar, SMS, Email, applications, 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 9 (GPS) |
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Messaging Services | Google Hangouts, SMS | - |
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Supported Mobile Messaging Services | SMS | - |
CONNECTIVITY | Samsung Gear Live | Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS) |
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Wireless Interface | Bluetooth 4.0 | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Ultra-Wideband (UWB), Bluetooth 5.3 |
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DISPLAY | Samsung Gear Live | Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS) |
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Type | Super AMOLED - colour | Retina LTPO OLED - colour |
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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 9 (GPS) |
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Type | Touch sensitive screen | Touch sensitive screen, side button, double tap gesture |
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CASE | Samsung Gear Live | Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS) |
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Case Size | - | 41 mm |
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Case Shape | - | Rectangular |
Case Back | - | Sapphire crystal and ceramic back |
Case Details | - | Starlight aluminium | Red aluminium | Midnight aluminium | Pink aluminum | Silver aluminium |
Crown Type | - | Digital with haptic feedback |
BAND | Samsung Gear Live | Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS) |
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Band Type | - | Sport band |
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Band Size | - | M/L |
Fits Wrist with Circumference | - | 150-200 mm |
Changeable | Yes | Yes |
Clasp Type | - | Pin-and-tuck |
Band Material | - | Fluoroelastomer |
Band Colour | - | Starlight | Red | Midnight | Light pink | Storm blue | Winter blue |
STORAGE | Samsung Gear Live | Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS) |
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Storage Capacity | 4 GB | 64 GB |
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RAM | Samsung Gear Live | Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS) |
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RAM Size | 512 MB | - |
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CPU | Samsung Gear Live | Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS) |
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Manufacturer | Qualcomm | Apple |
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CPU Type | Snapdragon 400 | S9 SiP |
Clock Speed | 1.2 GHz | - |
Features | - | W3 Apple wireless chip, second-generation Ultra Wideband chip, 4-core Neural Engine |
BATTERY | Samsung Gear Live | Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS) |
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Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion |
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Capacity | 300 mAh | - |
Battery Life | 48 hours | 18 hours |
Battery Life Details | - | Typical usage - up to 18 hour(s) Low power mode - up to 36 hour(s) |
Rechargeable Battery | - | Yes |
Wireless Charging | - | Yes |
MISCELLANEOUS | Samsung Gear Live | Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS) |
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Included Accessories | - | Magnetic fast charger to USB-C cable (1 m) |
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Preloaded Software | Gmail, Google Voice Search, Google Maps Navigation, Google Maps, Google Now | GymKit |
Compliant Standards | IP67 | IP6X, BFR-free, PVC-free, Beryllium-free, Mercury-free, Arsenic-free |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) | - | 0.12 W/kg (head) 0.29 W/kg (limb) |
Carbon Footprint | - | 0 kg carbon emissions |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 50 m |
Manufacturer Model Number | - | A2978 |