Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Gear S3 Classic and Apple Watch Series 9 (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.
GENERAL | Samsung Gear S3 Classic | Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS) |
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Product Type | Smart watch | Smart watch |
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Operating System | Tizen OS | WatchOS 10 |
Supported Host Device OS | Android | iOS 17 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: 31.9 g |
Body Material | Stainless steel | 100% recycled aluminium |
Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | Water-resistant, dust-resistant, crack-resistant |
Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
FEATURES | Samsung Gear S3 Classic | Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS) |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate | Digital compass, electrical heart sensor, blood oxygen sensor, optical heart sensor (3d gen), always-on altimeter, temperature sensor, high-g accelerometer, gyroscope with high dynamic range |
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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, blood oxygen saturation, sleep stages, menstrual cycle, ECG, ovulation phase, mental wellbeing |
Goal Setting | Yes | Yes |
Features | Find phone function, making a call | Fall detection, Emergency SOS, brightness: 2000 nits, Family Setup support, International Emergency Calling, Crash Detection, noise monitoring, Compass Waypoint, fast charge, precision finding for iPhone, elevation view |
Notifications | - | Calendar, SMS, Email, applications, 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 9 (GPS) |
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Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2 | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Ultra-Wideband (UWB), Bluetooth 5.3 |
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DISPLAY | Samsung Gear S3 Classic | Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS) |
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Type | Super AMOLED - colour | Retina LTPO OLED - colour |
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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 9 (GPS) |
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Type | Touch sensitive screen | Touch sensitive screen, side button, double tap gesture |
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CASE | Samsung Gear S3 Classic | Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS) |
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Case Size | 46 mm | 41 mm |
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Case Shape | - | Rectangular |
Case Back | - | Sapphire crystal and ceramic back |
Case Details | Silver | Starlight aluminium | Red aluminium | Midnight aluminium | Pink aluminum | Silver aluminium |
Crown Type | - | Digital with haptic feedback |
BAND | Samsung Gear S3 Classic | Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS) |
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Band Type | Band | Sport band |
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Band Size | - | M/L |
Fits Wrist with Circumference | - | 150-200 mm |
Changeable | - | Yes |
Clasp Type | Buckle | Pin-and-tuck |
Band Material | Leather | Fluoroelastomer |
Band Colour | Black | Starlight | Red | Midnight | Light pink | Storm blue | Winter blue |
STORAGE | Samsung Gear S3 Classic | Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS) |
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Storage Capacity | 4 GB | 64 GB |
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RAM | Samsung Gear S3 Classic | Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS) |
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RAM Size | 768 MB | - |
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CPU | Samsung Gear S3 Classic | Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS) |
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Manufacturer | Samsung | Apple |
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CPU Type | Exynos 7270 | S9 SiP |
Clock Speed | 1 GHz | - |
Features | - | W3 Apple wireless chip, second-generation Ultra Wideband chip, 4-core Neural Engine |
BATTERY | Samsung Gear S3 Classic | Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS) |
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Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
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Capacity | 380 mAh | - |
Battery Life | 4 day(s) | 18 hours |
Battery Life Details | - | Typical usage - up to 18 hour(s) Low power mode - up to 36 hour(s) |
Rechargeable Battery | - | Yes |
Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes |
MISCELLANEOUS | Samsung Gear S3 Classic | Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS) |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter, wireless charging dock | Magnetic fast 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 | GymKit |
Compliant Standards | MIL-STD 810G, IP68 | IP6X, BFR-free, PVC-free, Beryllium-free, Mercury-free, Arsenic-free |
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) | - | 0.12 W/kg (head) 0.29 W/kg (limb) |
Carbon Footprint | - | 0 kg carbon emissions |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 50 m |
Manufacturer Model Number | SM-R770 | A2978 |