Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50 vs. Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS)

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50 and Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS). 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

Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50 vs. Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS) Comparison Chart
GENERAL Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50 Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS)
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System Android Wear WatchOS 5
Supported Host Device OS Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) or later iOS 11 or later
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input Microphone Microphone
Audio Output - Speaker
Width 36 mm 33.3 mm
Height 51 mm 38.6 mm
Depth 10 mm 11.4 mm
Weight 45 g 26.7 g
Body Details Main unit: 36 mm x 10 mm x 51 mm 38 g -
Body Material - Anodised aluminium
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Water-resistant
Colours Brown | Black | Lime | Silver metal -
Clock Display Yes Yes
Designed For Sony XPERIA Z5, Z5 Dual, Z5 Premium -
FEATURES Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50 Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS)
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, heart rate, barometric altimeter
Tracking Data Steps taken Distance, time, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken
Goal Setting - Yes
Features Voice control, gesture control Music remote handling, camera remote control, listening to music, Retina Display technology, call alerts
Notifications Calendar, SMS Calendar, SMS, Email
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type - Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GNSS receiver
IoT Intelligent Assistant - Siri
IoT Voice Controlled - Direct
CELLULAR Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50 Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS)
Messaging Services SMS -
Supported Mobile Messaging Services SMS -
CONNECTIVITY Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50 Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS)
Wireless Interface Wi-Fi, NFC, Bluetooth 4.0 IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) -
Connectors Micro-USB -
DISPLAY Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50 Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS)
Type LCD - colour - transflective OLED - colour
Resolution 320 x 320 pixels 272 x 340 pixels
Screen Size 1.6" -
Colour Depth 16-bit (65000 colours) -
Screen Protection - Ion-X glass
INPUT DEVICE Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50 Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS)
Touchscreen Technology Capacitive -
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch)
CASE Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50 Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS)
Case Size - 38 mm
Case Back - Composite back
Case Details - Space grey aluminium | Silver aluminium | Gold aluminium
Crown Type - Digital
BAND Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50 Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS)
Band Type Link bracelet Sport band
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 130-200 mm
Clasp Type - Pin-and-tuck
Band Material Stainless steel Fluoroelastomer
Band Colour Steel | Black | Lime Black | White | Fog | Pink sand | Grey
STORAGE Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50 Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS)
Storage Capacity 4 GB 8 GB
RAM Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50 Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS)
RAM Size 512 MB -
CPU Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50 Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS)
Manufacturer ARM Apple
CPU Type Cortex-A7 S3
Clock Speed 1.2 GHz -
Features - W2 Apple wireless chip
BATTERY Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50 Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS)
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Capacity 420 mAh -
Battery Life 48 hours 18 hours
Standby Time 96 h -
Recharge Time 1 hour -
MISCELLANEOUS Sony SmartWatch 3 SWR50 Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS)
Included Accessories USB cable Power adapter, magnetic charging cable
Preloaded Software Messages, Google Play, Weather, Reminders, Date -
Compliant Standards IP68 -
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 50 m
Max Operating Temperature 60 °C -
Min Operating Temperature -20 °C -
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