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Apple Watch 3 Aluminum (42mm 4G) vs Samsung Galaxy S20+ (SM-G985F/DS)

Side by side comparison between Apple Watch 3 Aluminum vs Samsung Galaxy S20+ Plus devices, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Samsung Galaxy S20+ Plus X Apple Watch 3 Aluminum (42mm 4G) 04Points
1.65"
AMOLED

390x312

N/A
768MB
RAM

Dual-core

352
mAh

(Non removable)

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27Points Samsung Galaxy S20+ (SM-G985F/DS) Compare Apple Watch 3 Aluminum X
6.7"
AMOLED

1440x3200

12.2
MP

10mp

8GB
RAM

Octa-core

4500
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better device? Samsung Galaxy S20+ (SM-G985F/DS)

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Watch 3 Aluminum (42mm 4G)} 4 Advantages Apple Watch 3 Aluminum (42mm 4G) vs Galaxy S20+ (SM-G985F/DS)} 27 Advantages Samsung Galaxy S20+ (SM-G985F/DS)
+35 grams (1.23 ounces)4 times
Lighter
vs186 grams (6.51 ounces)
+Heart rateAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+PedometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+5 ATMAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsIP68 certified
1GHz 32bit Dual-corevs+2.73GHz 64bit Octa-core (7nm)3 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
768MB LPDDR4vs+8GB LPDDR510 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
16GB (10GB available)vs+128GB (104GB available)9 times
More internal storage for applications and files
Not supportedvs+Until 1TB microSD, microSDXCAdvantage
More external storage for files using memory cards
11.4 millimeters (0.45 inches)vs+7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)46%
Thinner
AMOLEDvs+Dynamic AMOLEDAdvantage
Dynamic AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
390x312 pixelsvs+1440x3200 pixels37 times
Higher resolution screen
303 PPIvs+524 PPI73%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
1.65"vs+6.7"3 times
Larger screen
Not supportedvs+(quad camera) 12.2MP + 64MP + 12MP + 0.3MPAdvantage
With a camera you can take pictures anywhere
Not supportedvs+8K UHD (7680x4320)Advantage
More image quality for recording videos with the primary camera
1400000 apps (App Store)vs+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)150%
More apps available to download and use
(4G LTE) 150 Mbpsvs+(4G LTE-A) 2000 Mbps12 times
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
Not supportedvs+ANT+Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+CompassAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Face unlockAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Fingerprint sensor (under display)Advantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Proximity sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
352 mAhvs+4500 mAh12 times
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
1 slot (Single-SIM)vs+2 slots (Dual-SIM) + e-SIM (Eletronic)
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)Advantage
You can have more mobile carriers/operators on the same device.
Not supportedvs+Type-C reversible connectorAdvantage
Best output for headset
802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]vs+802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+DLNAAdvantage
With DLNA technology you can access and play media files on TV, tablet or DLNA compatible device.
4.2 + A2DPvs+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
Not supportedvs+USB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-GoAdvantage
Newer and faster USB version for transferring photos, mp3 or data.
Not supportedvs+Type-CAdvantage
Reversible connector, you can stick in a USB-C cable any which way; either side is up.
Not supportedvs+HTML, XHTML, HTML5Advantage
Better sites viewing on the internet

14 Common items in both devices
Aluminum body, glass front, plastic composite back / Aluminum frame, glass front/back
16 million
4G LTE / 4G LTE-A
Capacitive
Multitouch
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
+7 specs and more in the table below

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📱 Model features

Apple Watch 3 Aluminum (42mm 4G)Galaxy S20+ (SM-G985F/DS)
ModelWatch 3 Aluminum (42mm 4G)Galaxy S20+ (SM-G985F/DS)
Other model namesApple Watch Series 3 GPS + Cellular (4G LTE), Apple Watch S3Galaxy S20 Plus 4G-LTE G985F/Dual-Sim (Exynos, 8GB RAM)
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandAppleSamsung
Release date9/22/20173/6/2020, Announced: 2/11/2020
Depth11.4 millimeters (0.45 inches)7.8 millimeters (0.31 inches)
Size (width x height)36.4 x 42.5 millimeters (1.43 x 1.67 in)73.7 x 161.9 millimeters (2.9 x 6.37 in)
Weight35 grams (1.23 ounces)186 grams (6.51 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum body, glass front, plastic composite backAluminum frame, glass front/back
Protection against water and others5 ATM: 50 meters waterproofIP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant

📲 Display

Apple Watch 3 Aluminum (42mm 4G)Galaxy S20+ (SM-G985F/DS)
Display typeAMOLEDDynamic AMOLED
Screen size1.65" inches6.7" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~55.4% (screen-to-body ratio)~90.8% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution390x312 pixels1440x3200 pixels (20:9)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch 10-points
Pixel density (dot pitch)303 PPI524 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassScratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 6
Refresh ratefeature not registered120Hz
Display featuresfeature not registeredHDR10+
Always-On Display
120Hz@FHD
60Hz@QHD

🤖 Operating System

Apple Watch 3 Aluminum (42mm 4G)Galaxy S20+ (SM-G985F/DS)
System versionWatchOS 4.0Android 10
Firmware updateWatchOS 5.0Android 13
User Interfacefeature not registeredOne UI 2.5 / 3.1 / 4.1 / 5.0

⚙️ Processor

Apple Watch 3 Aluminum (42mm 4G)Galaxy S20+ (SM-G985F/DS)
Chipset32bit: Apple S3 (28nm)64bit: Samsung Exynos 990 (7nm)
CPUDual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Dual-core)
Octa-core, 3 processors:
2x 2.73GHz Mongoose M5 (Dual-core)
2x 2.5GHz ARM Cortex-A76 (Dual-core)
4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A55 (Quad-core)
GPU graphical controllerPowerVR G6200ARM Mali-G77 MP11 (800MHz)
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Apple Watch 3 Aluminum (42mm 4G)Galaxy S20+ (SM-G985F/DS)
RAM memory768MB LPDDR48GB LPDDR5
Internal storage16GB (10GB available)128GB (104GB available)
UFS 3.0
External storageNot supportedUntil 1TB microSD, microSDXC
(hybrid slot/shares the same SIM-2 slot)

📶 Mobile networks

Apple Watch 3 Aluminum (42mm 4G)Galaxy S20+ (SM-G985F/DS)
Dual-SIMNot supportedDual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card
(hybrid slot/shares the same microSD slot)
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
e-SIM (Eletronic)
2 slots (Dual-SIM)
nano-SIM (4FF) + e-SIM
Maximum Download / Upload150/50 Mbps2000/200 Mbps
Network technology2G, 3G, 4G2G, 3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandQuad-Band 850/900/1800/1900Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 2G networkGSM 850/900/1800/1900GSM 850/900/1800/1900
Primary 3G networkA1891 model (Europe,Australia):
UMTS 800/850/900/2100
A1861 model (USA,LATAM,Canada):
UMTS 800/850/1700/1900
A1892 model (China):
UMTS 2100
UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Primary 4G networkLTE Cat4
A1891 model (Europe,Australia):
LTE (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,18,19,20,26)
A1861 model (USA,LATAM,Canada):
LTE (Bands 2,4,5,12,13,17,18,19,25,26)
TD-LTE (Bands 41)
A1892 model (China):
LTE (Bands 1,3)
TD-LTE (Bands 39,40,41)
LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66)
TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)
VoLTE
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTEGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedGSM 850/900/1800/1900
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedUMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedLTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 32, 66)
TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41)
VoLTE
Secondary data networkNot supportedGPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A

📷 Camera

Apple Watch 3 Aluminum (42mm 4G)Galaxy S20+ (SM-G985F/DS)
Back camera (main camera)Not supported(quad camera)
12.2 megapixels
64MP telephoto f/2.029mm1/1.72"0.8µmPDAFOIS1.1x-optical-zoom
12MP ultrawide f/2.213mm1.4µmSuper-Steady-video
0.3MP TOF 3D f/1.0
Main camera resolutionNot supported4032x3024 pixels
Video recording (primary)Not supported8K UHD (7680x4320) 24 fps
FlashNot supportedLED flash
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/1.8 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered26mm lens
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/1.76" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.8µm pixel
AutofocusNot supportedPDAF: phase detection autofocus on both cameras
Touch focusNot supportedSupported
Image stabilizationNot supportedOIS: Optical stabilization
ZoomNot supportedDigital and optical zoom
Face/smile detectionNot supportedFace detection, Smile detection
BSI sensorNot supportedSupported
HDRNot supportedHDR photo/video on both cameras
Camera extrasfeature not registered4K@60fps
1080p@240fps
720p@960fps

📸 Front camera

Apple Watch 3 Aluminum (42mm 4G)Galaxy S20+ (SM-G985F/DS)
Front camera (secondary)Not supported10 megapixels
Front camera resolutionNot supported3872x2592 pixels
Video recording (secondary)Not supported4K UHD (3840x2160)
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredf/2.2 (aperture)
Focal lengthfeature not registered26mm lens
Sensor sizefeature not registered1/3.2" inches
Pixel sizefeature not registered1.22µm pixel

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Apple Watch 3 Aluminum (42mm 4G)Galaxy S20+ (SM-G985F/DS)
LoudspeakerSupportedStereo sound
32-bit/384kHz
Dolby Atmos
Tuned by AKG
Active noise cancellationNot supported2 microphones or more
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Apple Watch 3 Aluminum (42mm 4G)Galaxy S20+ (SM-G985F/DS)
USBNot supportedUSB 3.2 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go
Audio outputNot supportedType-C reversible connector
TV outputNot supportedUSB Type-C (reversible)
Bluetooth4.2 + A2DP5.0 + A2DP/LE
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax [wifi6] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO
WiFi Direct, hotspot
DLNANot supportedSupported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Apple Watch 3 Aluminum (42mm 4G)Galaxy S20+ (SM-G985F/DS)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Gyroscope
Heart rate
Pedometer
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
ANT+
Barometer
Compass
Face unlock
Fingerprint sensor (under display)
Gesture
Gyroscope
Hall effect
Proximity sensor
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Apple Watch 3 Aluminum (42mm 4G)Galaxy S20+ (SM-G985F/DS)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity352 mAh4500 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging25W Wired fast charging
USB Power Delivery 3.0
Inductive / wireless chargingMagnetic charging (dock)15W Qi wireless charging (Qi/PMA)
9W Reverse wireless charging
Talk time autonomy18 hoursfeature not registered
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

➕ Other features

Apple Watch 3 Aluminum (42mm 4G)Galaxy S20+ (SM-G985F/DS)
Call controlNot supportedVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS, E-mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedSupported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedPolyphonic and customized
Web browserNot supportedHTML, XHTML, HTML5
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Silver, Gold, Space Gray
• Sport Band or Nike Sport Band
• 1000 nits screen
• 3D Touch display
• Siri
• Colors: Cosmic Black, Cosmic Grey, Cloud Blue, Cloud White, Aura Red, Aura Blue
• Ultrasonic fingerprint sensor
• Bixby
• Samsung DeX
• Samsung Pay (MST, NFC)

☢️ Radiation rate

Apple Watch 3 Aluminum (42mm 4G)Galaxy S20+ (SM-G985F/DS)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)0.52W/kg (head), 0.34W/kg (body)0.72W/kg (head), 1.03W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registered0.376W/kg (head), 1.57W/kg (body)
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