Apple Watch Series 3 vs Samsung Gear S3 Classic

Apple Watch Series 3 Samsung Gear S3 Classic

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price$37899
Ratings

Activity & Fitness

Activity Yes YesBoth track daily activity
Calories Yes YesBoth show estimated calories burned
Sleep No YesSamsung Gear S3 Classic 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 YesBoth count your climbing stairs or floors
Exercise Tagging Yes YesBoth have exercise tagging feature
Smart Coach Yes NoApple Watch Series 3 provides real time fitness coaching
Goal Setting Yes YesBoth can help with your goals setting
Inactivity Alert No YesSamsung Gear S3 Classic helps you stay active with inactivity alert

Additional Features

GPS Yes YesBoth have integrated GPS modules
Navigation Yes YesBoth have GPS navigation on board
Compass Yes NoApple Watch Series 3 has a compass
Watch / Clock Yes YesBoth have watch
Alarm Clock Yes YesBoth have alarm clock
Reminders Yes YesBoth have reminder app
Stopwatch Yes YesBoth have stopwatch
Music Playback Yes NoOnly Apple Watch Series 3 offers phone-free music
Weather Yes Yes*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 Yes YesBoth allow control phone calls
Camera Control Yes YesBoth devices can control your smartphone's camera
Find Phone Yes YesBoth can help find your smartphone

Battery

Duration1 days3 daysSamsung Gear S3 Classic battery life is about 3.0 times longer
Battery TypeRechargeable BatteryRechargeable Battery
Wireless Charging Yes No

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof Yes No
IP Rating5 ATMIP68
Weight53 grams59 gramsApple Watch Series 3 is 6.0 g lighter

User Interface

DisplayOLED ScreenOLED Screen
Display Size1.65 inches1,3 inches
Screen Resolution 312 x 390 pixels 360 x 360 pixels
Color Display Yes Yes
Touch Screen Yes Yes
Sapphire glass Yes No*Scratch resistant sapphire crystal glass
Gorilla glass No Yes*Specialized toughened glass: thin, light and damage-resistant

Compatibility

Android No YesSamsung Gear S3 Classic is compatibles with Android phones and tablets
iOS Yes YesBoth compatible iOS devices
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 Yes NoYou 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 YesBoth have NFC (Near Field Communication Features
ANT+ No NoBoth don't provide ANT+ wireless technology
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Apple Watch Series 3

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