Samsung Gear Live vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch5

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Gear Live and Samsung Galaxy Watch5. 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. Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Gear Live Samsung Galaxy Watch5
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System Android Wear Wear OS by Samsung
Supported Host Device OS Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) or later Android 8.0 (Oreo) or later
Wearing Style - Watch style
Audio Input - Microphone
Audio Output Speaker Speaker
Width 37.9 mm 40.4 mm
Height 56.4 mm 39.3 mm
Depth 8.9 mm 9.8 mm
Weight 59 g 28.7 g
Body Material Metal Armor aluminium
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Water-resistant
Colours Wine red -
Clock Display - Yes
FEATURES Samsung Gear Live Samsung Galaxy Watch5
Sensors Accelerometer, digital compass, gyro sensor, heart rate Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, bioimpedance sensor, temperature, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor, BioActive sensor
Tracking Data Heart rate, steps taken Distance, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, skin temperature, blood oxygen saturation, body composition, ECG, REM phases, sleep quality score
Modes - 90+ exercise modes
Goal Setting - Yes
Features - Reminder of hydration, snoring detection, Body composition measurement tool, Sleep Coaching, Better Sleep, Samsung Smart Switch
Notifications SMS, Email Calendar, SMS, social apps, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert - Yes
Feedback Type - Vibration alert, visual interface
Digital Player - MP3, WAV, AAC, AMR, M4A, OGG, 3GA, AWB, OGA
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou receiver
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
IoT Platform - SmartThings
IoT Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant, Bixby
CELLULAR Samsung Gear Live Samsung Galaxy Watch5
Messaging Services Google Hangouts, SMS -
Supported Mobile Messaging Services SMS -
CONNECTIVITY Samsung Gear Live Samsung Galaxy Watch5
Wireless Interface Bluetooth 4.0 NFC, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth Profiles - Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
DISPLAY Samsung Gear Live Samsung Galaxy Watch5
Type Super AMOLED - colour Super AMOLED - colour
Resolution 320 x 320 pixels 396 x 396 pixels
Screen Size 1.63" 1.2"
Aspect Ratio - Full circle
Pixel Density - 330 ppi
Colour Depth - 24-bit (16.7 million colours)
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Samsung Gear Live Samsung Galaxy Watch5
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen, push buttons
CASE Samsung Gear Live Samsung Galaxy Watch5
Case Size - 40 mm
Crystal Type - Sapphire crystal
Case Shape - Round
Case Details - Graphite | Pink gold | Silver
BAND Samsung Gear Live Samsung Galaxy Watch5
Band Type - Sport band
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type - Buckle
Band Colour - Graphite | Pink gold | Purple
STORAGE Samsung Gear Live Samsung Galaxy Watch5
Storage Capacity 4 GB 16 GB
User Memory - 7.5 GB
RAM Samsung Gear Live Samsung Galaxy Watch5
RAM Size 512 MB 1.5 GB
CPU Samsung Gear Live Samsung Galaxy Watch5
Manufacturer Qualcomm Samsung
CPU Type Snapdragon 400 Exynos W920
Clock Speed 1.2 GHz 1.18 GHz
BATTERY Samsung Gear Live Samsung Galaxy Watch5
Technology Lithium Ion -
Capacity 300 mAh 284 mAh
Battery Life 48 hours 40 hours
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
Wireless Charging - Yes
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC, Wireless PowerShare
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Gear Live Samsung Galaxy Watch5
Included Accessories - Wireless charging dock
Preloaded Software Gmail, Google Voice Search, Google Maps Navigation, Google Maps, Google Now Deezer, Google Maps, YouTube Music, SoundCloud
Compliant Standards IP67 IP68, MIL-STD 810H
SAR Value - 0.696 W/kg (limb), 0.275 W/kg (head)
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 50 m
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-R900
Warranty - 2-year warranty
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