Samsung Gear S3 Classic vs. Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular)

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Samsung Gear S3 Classic and Apple Watch SE (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.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Samsung Gear S3 Classic vs. Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular) Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Gear S3 Classic Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular)
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System Tizen OS WatchOS 7
Supported Host Device OS Android iOS 14 or later
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input Microphone Microphone
Audio Output Speaker Speaker
Width 46 mm -
Height 49 mm -
Depth 12.9 mm -
Weight 57 g -
Body Details - Case only: 30.68 g
Body Material Stainless steel Aerospace-grade aluminium alloy
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Water-resistant
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Samsung Gear S3 Classic Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular)
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken, water vs. caffeine intake Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Find phone function, making a call Call handling, music remote handling, camera remote control, Retina Display technology, Fall detection, Emergency SOS, irregular beat alerts, Family Setup support
Notifications - Calendar, SMS, Email, high and low heart rate
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type - Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GNSS receiver
Payment Technology - Apple Pay
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
IoT Intelligent Assistant - Siri
IoT Voice Controlled - Direct
CELLULAR Samsung Gear S3 Classic Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular)
Technology - WCDMA (UMTS)
Mobile Broadband Generation - 4G
SIM Card Type - Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
CONNECTIVITY Samsung Gear S3 Classic Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular)
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 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 IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2 IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0
DISPLAY Samsung Gear S3 Classic Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular)
Type Super AMOLED - colour LTPO OLED - colour
Resolution 360 x 360 pixels 324 x 394 pixels
Screen Size 1.3" -
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass SR+ (scratch resistant glass) Ion-X glass
Always On Display (AOD) Yes -
INPUT DEVICE Samsung Gear S3 Classic Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular)
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen
CASE Samsung Gear S3 Classic Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular)
Case Size 46 mm 40 mm
Case Shape - Rectangular
Case Back - Sapphire crystal and ceramic back
Case Details Silver Silver aluminium | Gold aluminium | Space grey aluminium
Crown Type - Digital with haptic feedback
BAND Samsung Gear S3 Classic Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular)
Band Type Band Sport band
Band Size - Regular
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 130-200 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Pin-and-tuck
Band Material Leather Fluoroelastomer
Band Colour Black Abyss blue | Starlight | Midnight | Abyss blue/moss green | Maize/white | Tornado/grey | White | Pink sand | Black | Charcoal | Plum | Deep navy
STORAGE Samsung Gear S3 Classic Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular)
Storage Capacity 4 GB 32 GB
RAM Samsung Gear S3 Classic Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular)
RAM Size 768 MB -
CPU Samsung Gear S3 Classic Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular)
Manufacturer Samsung Apple
CPU Type Exynos 7270 S5 SiP
Clock Speed 1 GHz -
Features - W3 Apple wireless chip
BATTERY Samsung Gear S3 Classic Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular)
Technology - Lithium Ion
Capacity 380 mAh -
Battery Life 4 day(s) 18 hours
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
Wireless Charging Yes Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Gear S3 Classic Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular)
Included Accessories Power adapter, wireless charging dock S/M band, M/L band, magnetic charger to USB-C cable (1 m)
Preloaded Software Stopwatch, Contacts, E-mail, Messages, Music Player, Alarm, Phone, Gallery, Weather, Navigation, Timer, Bloomberg Apple Pay, GymKit
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G, IP68 -
SAR Value - 0.18 W/kg (head), 0.92 W/kg (limb)
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 50 m
Manufacturer Model Number SM-R770 A2355
Warranty - 1-year warranty
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