Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Gear S3 Classic and Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular) 2nd generation. 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 S3 Classic | Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular) 2nd generation |
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| Product Type | Smart watch | Smart watch |
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| Operating System | Tizen OS | WatchOS |
| Supported Host Device OS | Android | iOS 16 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: 27.8 g |
| Body Material | Stainless steel | Aluminium |
| Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | Water-resistant |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Samsung Gear S3 Classic | Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular) 2nd generation |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, barometer, gyroscope, always-on altimeter, optical heart sensor (2d gen) |
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| 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, sleep stages, menstrual cycle |
| Goal Setting | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Find phone function, making a call | Call handling, music remote handling, camera remote control, Fall detection, Emergency SOS, Family Setup support, International Emergency Calling, Crash Detection, noise monitoring, Compass Waypoint, brightness: 1000 nits |
| Notifications | - | Calendar, SMS, Email, high and low heart rate, irregular rhythm, cardio fitness |
| Vibrating Alert | Yes | Yes |
| Feedback Type | - | Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface |
| Navigation (GPS) | - | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/QZSS 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) 2nd generation |
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| Technology | - | WCDMA (UMTS) |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | - | 4G |
| SIM Card Type | - | Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) |
| CONNECTIVITY | Samsung Gear S3 Classic | Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular) 2nd generation |
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| 3M UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8, Band 10 |
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| 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, LTE, Bluetooth 5.0 |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Gear S3 Classic | Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular) 2nd generation |
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| Type | Super AMOLED - colour | Retina LTPO OLED - colour |
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| 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) 2nd generation |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen | Touch sensitive screen |
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| CASE | Samsung Gear S3 Classic | Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular) 2nd generation |
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| Case Size | 46 mm | 40 mm |
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| Case Shape | - | Rectangular |
| Case Back | - | Sapphire crystal and ceramic back |
| Case Details | Silver | Starlight aluminium | Midnight aluminium | Silver aluminium |
| Crown Type | - | Digital with haptic feedback |
| BAND | Samsung Gear S3 Classic | Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular) 2nd generation |
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| Band Type | Band | Sport band |
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| 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 | Starlight | Midnight | White |
| STORAGE | Samsung Gear S3 Classic | Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular) 2nd generation |
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| Storage Capacity | 4 GB | 32 GB |
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| RAM | Samsung Gear S3 Classic | Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular) 2nd generation |
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| RAM Size | 768 MB | - |
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| CPU | Samsung Gear S3 Classic | Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular) 2nd generation |
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| Manufacturer | Samsung | Apple |
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| CPU Type | Exynos 7270 | S8 SiP |
| Clock Speed | 1 GHz | - |
| Features | - | W3 Apple wireless chip |
| BATTERY | Samsung Gear S3 Classic | Apple Watch SE (GPS + Cellular) 2nd generation |
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| Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
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| 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) 2nd generation |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, wireless charging dock | Magnetic charger to USB-C cable (1 m) |
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| 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 | - | 0.13 W/kg (head), 1.35 W/kg (limb) |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 50 m |
| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-R770 | A2725 |
| Warranty | - | 1-year warranty |
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