In depth comparison and review of Samsung Gear Live and Apple Watch Series 9 (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.
GENERAL | Samsung Gear Live | Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular) |
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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: 32.1 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 + Cellular) |
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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 + Cellular) |
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Technology | - | WCDMA (UMTS) |
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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 Series 9 (GPS + Cellular) |
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3M UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 10 |
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4G LTE Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, 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, LTE, Ultra-Wideband (UWB), Bluetooth 5.3 |
DISPLAY | Samsung Gear Live | Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular) |
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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 + Cellular) |
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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 + Cellular) |
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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 | Silver aluminium | Gold stainless steel | Graphite stainless steel | Midnight aluminium | Pink aluminum | Red aluminium | Silver stainless steel |
Crown Type | - | Digital with haptic feedback |
BAND | Samsung Gear Live | Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular) |
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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 | Storm blue | Clay | Midnight | Light pink | Red | Silver | Gold | Graphite | Winter blue |
STORAGE | Samsung Gear Live | Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular) |
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Storage Capacity | 4 GB | 64 GB |
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RAM | Samsung Gear Live | Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular) |
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RAM Size | 512 MB | - |
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CPU | Samsung Gear Live | Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular) |
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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 + Cellular) |
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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 + Cellular) |
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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) | - | 0.15 W/kg (head) 0.36 W/kg (limb) |
Carbon Footprint | - | 0 kg carbon emissions |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 50 m |
Manufacturer Model Number | - | A2982 |