Apple Watch Series 3 vs Samsung Gear S

Apple Watch Series 3 Samsung Gear S

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price
Ratings

Activity & Fitness

Activity Yes YesBoth track daily activity
Calories Yes YesBoth show estimated calories burned
Sleep No YesSamsung Gear S monitors your sleep pattern
Heart Rate / Pulse Yes YesBoth have built in heart rate sensor
Distance Yes YesBoth track your running/walking distance
Steps Yes YesBoth track how many steps you take
Pace Yes No
Speed Yes No
Stairs / Floors Yes NoApple Watch Series 3 has built-in altimeter for elevation feature
Exercise Tagging Yes NoOnly Apple Watch Series 3 provides exercise tagging
Smart Coach Yes YesBoth can help with smart coaching
Goal Setting Yes NoSet and keep your own daily or weekly goals with Apple Watch Series 3
Inactivity Alert Non/aBoth don't have inactivity alerts

Additional Features

GPS Yes YesBoth have integrated GPS modules
Navigation Yes NoApple Watch Series 3 has onboard GPS navigation
Compass Yesn/aApple Watch Series 3 has a compass
Watch / Clock Yes YesBoth have watch
Alarm Clock Yes YesBoth have alarm clock
Reminders Yes NoApple Watch Series 3 has a reminder option
Stopwatch Yes YesBoth have stopwatch
Music Playback Yesn/aOnly Apple Watch Series 3 offers phone-free music
Weather Yes No*Weather forecast
Temperature Yes No
Voice commands Yes No
ReportsActivityActivity, Sleep

Smartphone Remote Features

Notifications Yes YesBoth show smartphone notifications
Caller ID Yes YesBoth show caller ID notification
Music Control Yes YesBoth allow control smartphone music player
Call Control Yesn/aApple Watch Series 3 allows you control phone calls
Camera Control Yesn/aApple Watch Series 3 has a smartphone's remote control function
Find Phone Yesn/aApple Watch Series 3 allows you to locate your phone

Battery

Duration1 daysn/a
Battery TypeRechargeable Batteryn/a
Wireless Charging Yes No

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes No
Waterproof Yes No
IP Rating5 ATMn/a
Weight53 grams67 gramsApple Watch Series 3 is 14.0 g lighter

User Interface

DisplayOLED Screen Yes
Display Size1.65 inchesn/a
Screen Resolution 312 x 390 pixels n/a
Color Display Yesn/a
Touch Screen Yesn/a
Sapphire glass Yes No*Scratch resistant sapphire crystal glass

Compatibility

Android No YesSamsung Gear S is compatibles with Android phones and tablets
iOS Yes NoApple Watch Series 3 can connect with iPhones or iPads
OS X/Mac Yes NoApple Watch Series 3 compatibles with MacBooks and iMacs
Windows Phone No NoBoth don't compatible with Windows Phone devices
Windows No NoBoth don't have a find phone feature
Web Portal No NoBoth don't have online web portal option
Social Features Yesn/aYou can integrate Apple Watch Series 3 with social networks and share information

Connectivity

Bluetooth Yes YesBoth have Bluetooth data transfer technology
Wi-Fi Yes YesBoth have built-in Wi-Fi wireless connection
NFC Yes NoOnly Apple Watch Series 3 has NFC (Near Field Communication)
ANT+ No NoBoth don't provide ANT+ wireless technology
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