LG G Watch R vs Samsung Gear S3 Classic

LG G Watch R 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 heart rate tracking
Distance Yes YesBoth track your stride length
Steps Yes YesBoth track how many steps you take
Stairs / Floors No YesSamsung Gear S3 Classic has built-in altimeter for elevation feature
Exercise Tagging No YesOnly Samsung Gear S3 Classic provides exercise tagging
Smart Coach No NoBoth don't have coaching feature
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 No YesSamsung Gear S3 Classic has GPS support
Navigation Yes YesBoth have GPS navigation on board
Compass Yes NoLG G Watch R has a compass
Watch / Clock Yes YesBoth have watch
Alarm Clock Yes YesBoth have alarm clock
Reminders Yes YesBoth have reminder app
Stopwatch No YesSamsung Gear S3 Classic has a stopwatch
Music Playback Yes NoOnly LG G Watch R offers phone-free music
Weather Yes Yes*Weather forecast
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 No YesSamsung Gear S3 Classic allows you control phone calls
Camera Control No YesSamsung Gear S3 Classic has a smartphone's remote control function
Find Phone No YesSamsung Gear S3 Classic allows you to locate your phone

Battery

Duration2 days3 daysSamsung Gear S3 Classic battery life is about 1.5 times longer
Battery TypeRechargeable BatteryRechargeable Battery
Wireless Charging Yes No

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof No No
IP RatingIP67IP68
Weight62 grams59 gramsSamsung Gear S3 Classic is 3.0 g lighter

User Interface

DisplayOLED ScreenOLED Screen
Display Size1.3 inches1,3 inches
Screen Resolution 320 x 320 pixels 360 x 360 pixels
Color Display Yes Yes
Touch Screen Yes Yes
Gorilla glass No Yes*Specialized toughened glass: thin, light and damage-resistant

Compatibility

Android Yes YesBoth compatible with Android devices
iOS No YesSamsung Gear S3 Classic can connect with iPhones or iPads
OS X/Mac No NoBoth don't compatible MAC OS X devices
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 No NoBoth don't have social features

Connectivity

Bluetooth Yes YesBoth have Bluetooth data transfer technology
Wi-Fi No YesSelect Samsung Gear S3 Classic if you need a built-in Wi-Fi connectivity
NFC No YesOnly Samsung Gear S3 Classic has NFC (Near Field Communication)
ANT+ No NoBoth don't provide ANT+ wireless technology
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LG G Watch R

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