Samsung Gear Live vs. Apple Watch Ultra

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Gear Live and Apple Watch Ultra. 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 Ultra Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Gear Live Apple Watch Ultra
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
Activity/Sport - Multisport
Wearing Style - Watch style
Audio Input - Three-microphone array
Audio Output Speaker Dual speakers
Width 37.9 mm -
Height 56.4 mm -
Depth 8.9 mm -
Weight 59 g -
Body Details - Case only: 61.3 g
Body Material Metal Aerospace-grade titanium
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Water-resistant, splash-resistant, corrosion resistant, dust-resistant
Colours Wine red -
Clock Display - Yes
FEATURES Samsung Gear Live Apple Watch Ultra
Sensors Accelerometer, digital compass, gyro sensor, heart rate Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, depth gauge, electrical heart sensor, ECG sensor, blood oxygen sensor, gyroscope, water temperature sensor, 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), depth
Modes - Night mode
Goal Setting - Yes
Features - Call handling, store & play music, Fall detection, Emergency SOS, heart rate zones, brightness: 2000 nits, Family Setup support, International Emergency Calling, Siren (86-decibel), Crash Detection, noise monitoring, Compass Waypoint
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 Ultra
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 Ultra
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 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 Ultra
Type Super AMOLED - colour Retina LTPO OLED - colour
Resolution 320 x 320 pixels 410 x 502 pixels
Screen Size 1.63" -
Screen Protection - Flat sapphire front crystal with display edge protection
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Samsung Gear Live Apple Watch Ultra
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen, customisable action button, side button
CASE Samsung Gear Live Apple Watch Ultra
Case Size - 49 mm
Case Shape - Rectangular
Case Details - Titanium
Crown Type - Digital with haptic feedback
BAND Samsung Gear Live Apple Watch Ultra
Band Type - Alpine Loop
Band Size - S
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 130-160 mm
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type - G-hook
Band Material - Textile
Band Colour - Orange | Green | Yellow/beige | Blue/gray | Starlight | Black/gray | White | Yellow | Midnight
STORAGE Samsung Gear Live Apple Watch Ultra
Storage Capacity 4 GB 32 GB
RAM Samsung Gear Live Apple Watch Ultra
RAM Size 512 MB -
CPU Samsung Gear Live Apple Watch Ultra
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 Ultra
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Capacity 300 mAh -
Battery Life 48 hours 36 hours
Battery Life Details - Normal use - up to 36 hour(s)
With LTE - up to 18 hour(s)
Power saving mode - up to 60 hour(s)
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
Wireless Charging - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Gear Live Apple Watch Ultra
Included Accessories - Magnetic fast charger to USB-C cable (1 m)
Preloaded Software Gmail, Google Voice Search, Google Maps Navigation, Google Maps, Google Now GymKit, Oceanic+
Compliant Standards IP67 IP6X, MIL-STD-810H, EN13319
SAR Value - 0.35 W/kg (head), 0.6 W/kg (limb)
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 100 m
Max Operating Temperature - 55 °C
Min Operating Temperature - -20 °C
Manufacturer Model Number - A2684
Warranty - 1-year warranty
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