Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Gear S3 Classic and Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS + Cellular). 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 Series 5 (GPS + Cellular) |
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Product Type | Smart watch | Smart watch |
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Operating System | Tizen OS | WatchOS 6 |
Supported Host Device OS | Android | iOS |
Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
Audio Input | Microphone | Microphone |
Audio Output | Speaker | Speaker |
Width | 46 mm | 34 mm |
Height | 49 mm | 40 mm |
Depth | 12.9 mm | 10.74 mm |
Weight | 57 g | 40.6 g |
Body Material | Stainless steel | Stainless steel |
Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | Water-resistant |
Colours | - | Silver |
Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
FEATURES | Samsung Gear S3 Classic | Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS + Cellular) |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, gesture, geomagnetic sensor, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor |
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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, heart rate, steps taken, UV index, menstrual cycle |
Goal Setting | Yes | Yes |
Features | Find phone function, making a call | Music remote handling, ECG accurate heart rate, listening to music, Retina Display technology, call alerts, Fall detection, Emergency SOS |
Notifications | - | Calendar, SMS, Email |
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 Series 5 (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) |
CONNECTIVITY | Samsung Gear S3 Classic | Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS + Cellular) |
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Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2 | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0 |
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DISPLAY | Samsung Gear S3 Classic | Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS + Cellular) |
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Type | Super AMOLED - colour | 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) | Sapphire glass |
Always On Display (AOD) | Yes | Yes |
INPUT DEVICE | Samsung Gear S3 Classic | Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS + Cellular) |
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Type | Touch sensitive screen | Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch) |
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CASE | Samsung Gear S3 Classic | Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS + Cellular) |
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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 | Gold stainless steel | Silver aluminium | Gold aluminium | Space grey aluminium | Stainless steel | Space black stainless steel |
Crown Type | - | Digital with haptic feedback |
BAND | Samsung Gear S3 Classic | Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS + Cellular) |
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Band Type | Band | Sport band |
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Band Size | - | S/M/L |
Fits Wrist with Circumference | - | 130-200 mm |
Changeable | - | Yes |
Clasp Type | Buckle | Pin-and-tuck |
Band Material | Leather | Fluoroelastomer |
Band Colour | Black | Stone | White | Pink sand | Black | Silver | Gold | Space black |
STORAGE | Samsung Gear S3 Classic | Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS + Cellular) |
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Storage Capacity | 4 GB | 32 GB |
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RAM | Samsung Gear S3 Classic | Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS + Cellular) |
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RAM Size | 768 MB | - |
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CPU | Samsung Gear S3 Classic | Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS + Cellular) |
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Manufacturer | Samsung | Apple |
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CPU Type | Exynos 7270 | S5 |
Clock Speed | 1 GHz | - |
Features | - | W3 Apple wireless chip |
BATTERY | Samsung Gear S3 Classic | Apple Watch Series 5 (GPS + Cellular) |
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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 Series 5 (GPS + Cellular) |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter, wireless charging dock | Power adapter, magnetic charging cable |
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Preloaded Software | Stopwatch, Contacts, E-mail, Messages, Music Player, Alarm, Phone, Gallery, Weather, Navigation, Timer, Bloomberg | Apple Pay |
Compliant Standards | MIL-STD 810G, IP68 | - |
SAR Value | - | 0.34 W/kg (head), 0.39 W/kg (limb) |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 50 m |
Manufacturer Model Number | SM-R770 | - |