Apple Watch 3 (Edition 38mm) vs Samsung Galaxy M30 (SM-M305M)
Side by side comparison between Apple Watch 3 vs Samsung Galaxy M30 devices, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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1.5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
340x272
N/A
768MB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
279
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6.4"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2340
13
MP
MP
16mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
5000
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better device? Samsung Galaxy M30 (SM-M305M)
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9 Common items in both devices |
16 million |
4G LTE / 4G LTE-A |
Capacitive |
Multitouch |
Accelerometer |
Ambient light sensor |
Gyroscope |
+2 specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlightπ± Model features | ||
Apple Watch 3 (Edition 38mm) | Galaxy M30 (SM-M305M) | |
Model | Watch 3 (Edition 38mm) | Galaxy M30 (SM-M305M) |
Other model names | Apple Watch Edition Series 3 GPS + Cellular (4G LTE) Ceramic | Galaxy M30 SM-M305M Single-Sim (64GB + 4GB RAM) |
Country or region available | (Global, International) | (Latin America), Mexico |
Brand | Apple | Samsung |
Release date | 9/22/2017 | 3/7/2019 |
Depth | 11.8 millimeters (0.46 inches) | 8.5 millimeters (0.33 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 34 x 39.2 millimeters (1.34 x 1.54 in) | 75.1 x 159 millimeters (2.96 x 6.26 in) |
Weight | 40 grams (1.4 ounces) | 174 grams (6.09 ounces) |
Build, materials | Ceramic body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front |
Protection against water and others | 5 ATM: 50 meters waterproof | Not supported |
π² Display | ||
Apple Watch 3 (Edition 38mm) | Galaxy M30 (SM-M305M) | |
Display type | AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
Screen size | 1.5" inches | 6.4" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~53.1% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~84.2% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 340x272 pixels | 1080x2340 pixels |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 290 PPI | 403 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Sapphire Glass | Not supported |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
π€ Operating System | ||
Apple Watch 3 (Edition 38mm) | Galaxy M30 (SM-M305M) | |
System version | WatchOS 4.0 | Android 8.1 Oreo |
Firmware update | WatchOS 5.0 | Android 10 |
User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
βοΈ Processor | ||
Apple Watch 3 (Edition 38mm) | Galaxy M30 (SM-M305M) | |
Chipset | 32bit: Apple S3 (28nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7 Octa 7904 (14nm) |
CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Dual-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Dual-core) 6x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Hexa-core) |
GPU graphical controller | PowerVR G6200 | ARM Mali-G71 MP2 |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
π½ Memory and storage | ||
Apple Watch 3 (Edition 38mm) | Galaxy M30 (SM-M305M) | |
RAM memory | 768MB LPDDR4 | 4GB LPDDR4X |
Internal storage | 16GB (10GB available) | 64GB (50GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
External storage | Not supported | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
πΆ Mobile networks | ||
Apple Watch 3 (Edition 38mm) | Galaxy M30 (SM-M305M) | |
Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) e-SIM (Eletronic) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
Maximum Download / Upload | 150/50 Mbps | 600/150 Mbps |
Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | A1889 model (Europe,Australia): UMTS 800/850/900/2100 A1860 model (USA,LATAM,Canada): UMTS 800/850/1700/1900 A1890 model (China): UMTS 2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 A1889 model (Europe,Australia): LTE (Bands 1,3,5,7,8,18,19,20,26) A1860 model (USA,LATAM,Canada): LTE (Bands 2,4,5,12,13,17,18,19,25,26) TD-LTE (Bands 41) A1890 model (China): LTE (Bands 1,3) TD-LTE (Bands 39,40,41) | LTE Cat12/13 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 28, 66) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40, 41) |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
π· Camera | ||
Apple Watch 3 (Edition 38mm) | Galaxy M30 (SM-M305M) | |
Back camera (main camera) | Not supported | (triple camera) 13 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.212mm 5MP depth f/2.2 |
Main camera resolution | Not supported | 4128x3096 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | Not supported | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
Flash | Not supported | LED flash |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/1.9 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Autofocus | Not supported | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
Touch focus | Not supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | Not supported | EIS: Digital stabilization |
Zoom | Not supported | Only digital zoom |
Face/smile detection | Not supported | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
HDR | Not supported | HDR photo on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
πΈ Front camera | ||
Apple Watch 3 (Edition 38mm) | Galaxy M30 (SM-M305M) | |
Front camera (secondary) | Not supported | 16 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | Not supported | 4608x3456 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Not supported | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.0 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
π Sound and multimedia | ||
Apple Watch 3 (Edition 38mm) | Galaxy M30 (SM-M305M) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | Not supported | FM |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.264, H.263, WMV, MKV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
π Connectivity | ||
Apple Watch 3 (Edition 38mm) | Galaxy M30 (SM-M305M) | |
USB | Not supported | USB 2.0 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go |
Audio output | Not supported | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, BeiDou |
NFC | Supported | Not supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
π§ Sensors | ||
Apple Watch 3 (Edition 38mm) | Galaxy M30 (SM-M305M) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Gyroscope Heart rate Pedometer | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
π Battery | ||
Apple Watch 3 (Edition 38mm) | Galaxy M30 (SM-M305M) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 279 mAh | 5000 mAh |
Charger, watts | Wired charging | 15W Wired fast charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | Magnetic charging (dock) | feature not registered |
Talk time autonomy | 18 hours | 31 hours (1.3 days) |
Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
β Other features | ||
Apple Watch 3 (Edition 38mm) | Galaxy M30 (SM-M305M) | |
Call control | Voice dialing | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
Messaging | SMS, E-mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
Video calling | Not supported | Supported |
Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
Web browser | Not supported | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
Miscellaneous | β’ Colors: White, Gray β’ Sport bands β’ 1000 nits screen β’ 3D Touch display β’ Siri | β’ Colors: Black, Blue β’ 19.5:9 display ratio FHD+ β’ Dolby Atmos sound |
β’οΈ Radiation rate | ||
Apple Watch 3 (Edition 38mm) | Galaxy M30 (SM-M305M) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.29W/kg (head), 0.15W/kg (body) | 0.28W/kg (head), 0.39W/kg (body) |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |