Samsung Gear S3 Classic vs. Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS)

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Gear S3 Classic and Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS). 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 S3 Classic vs. Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS) Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Gear S3 Classic Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS)
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
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: 32 g
Body Material Stainless steel Aerospace-grade aluminium alloy
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Water-resistant, dust-resistant, crack-resistant
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Samsung Gear S3 Classic Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS)
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, electrical heart sensor, blood oxygen sensor, gyroscope, temperature sensing, optical heart sensor (3d gen), always-on altimeter
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, blood oxygen saturation, sleep stages, menstrual cycle, ECG, ovulation phase, rapid eye movement (REM)
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Find phone function, making a call Call handling, Fall detection, Emergency SOS, Family Setup support, International Emergency Calling, Crash Detection, noise monitoring, Compass Waypoint, brightness: 1000 nits, Edge-to-edge display
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/BeiDou/QZSS receiver
Payment Technology - Apple Pay
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
IoT Intelligent Assistant - Siri
IoT Voice Controlled - Direct
CONNECTIVITY Samsung Gear S3 Classic Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS)
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 Series 8 (GPS)
Type Super AMOLED - colour Retina LTPO OLED - colour
Resolution 360 x 360 pixels 352 x 430 pixels
Screen Size 1.3" -
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass SR+ (scratch resistant glass) Ion-X glass
Always On Display (AOD) Yes Yes
INPUT DEVICE Samsung Gear S3 Classic Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS)
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen
CASE Samsung Gear S3 Classic Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS)
Case Size 46 mm 41 mm
Case Shape - Rectangular
Case Back - Sapphire crystal and ceramic back
Case Details Silver Midnight aluminium | Starlight aluminium | Red aluminium | Silver aluminium
Crown Type - Digital with haptic feedback
BAND Samsung Gear S3 Classic Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS)
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 Midnight | Starlight | Red | White
STORAGE Samsung Gear S3 Classic Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS)
Storage Capacity 4 GB 32 GB
RAM Samsung Gear S3 Classic Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS)
RAM Size 768 MB -
CPU Samsung Gear S3 Classic Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS)
Manufacturer Samsung Apple
CPU Type Exynos 7270 S8 SiP
Clock Speed 1 GHz -
Features - W3 Apple wireless chip, U1 chip
BATTERY Samsung Gear S3 Classic Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS)
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 Series 8 (GPS)
Included Accessories Power adapter, wireless charging dock Magnetic fast 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 IP6X
SAR Value - 0.17 W/kg (head), 0.28 W/kg (limb)
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 50 m
Manufacturer Model Number SM-R770 A2770
Warranty - 1-year warranty
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