Samsung Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815N) vs Samsung Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750GN/DS 128GB/6GB)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Watch vs Samsung Galaxy A7 (2018) devices, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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1.2"
AMOLED
AMOLED
360x360
N/A
1.5GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
270
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2220
24
MP
MP
24mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3300
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better device? Samsung Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750GN/DS 128GB/6GB)
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8 Advantages 
26 Advantages | 12 Common items in both devices |
| Super AMOLED |
| 16 million |
| 4G LTE / 4G LTE-A |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| Ambient light sensor |
| +5 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 | ||
| Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815N) | Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750GN/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| Model | Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815N) | Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750GN/DS 128GB/6GB) |
| Other model names | κ°€λμ μμΉ 42mm (4G LTE) SM-R815NZKASKC, Samsung Galileo | Galaxy A7 SM-A750GN/Dual-Sim (128GB + 6GB RAM) NFC |
| Country or region available |  South Korea |  Philippines |
| Brand | Samsung | Samsung |
| Release date | 8/1/2018 | 10/1/2018, Announced: 9/20/2018 |
| Depth | 12.7 millimeters (0.5 inches) | 7.5 millimeters (0.3 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 41.9 x 45.7 millimeters (1.65 x 1.8 in) | 76.8 x 159.8 millimeters (3.02 x 6.29 in) |
| Weight | 49 grams (1.72 ounces) | 168 grams (5.88 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Stainless steel body, glass front | Plastic body, glass front/back |
| Protection against water and others | 5 ATM: 50 meters waterproof. MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant. | Not supported |
π² Display | ||
| Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815N) | Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750GN/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 1.2" inches | 6" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~24.3% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~74.4% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 360x360 pixels (1:1) | 1080x2220 pixels (18.5:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 424 PPI | 411 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass DX+ | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | Not supported | Always-On Display |
π€ Operating System | ||
| Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815N) | Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750GN/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| System version | Tizen 4.0 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 10 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | One UI 2.0 |
βοΈ Processor | ||
| Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815N) | Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750GN/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 9 Dual 9110 (10nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 7885 (14nm) |
| CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.15GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Dual-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.2GHz ARM Cortex-A73 (Dual-core) 6x 1.6GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Hexa-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-T720 MP1 | ARM Mali-G71 MP2 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 123883 (v7) Geekbench: 4446 (v4.4) GFXBench: 5.7fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
π½ Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815N) | Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750GN/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| RAM memory | 1.5GB LPDDR3 | 4GB LPDDR4X |
| Internal storage | 4GB (1.5GB available) eMMC | 128GB (108GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
πΆ Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815N) | Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750GN/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Dual-SIM Standby - Call active on one sim card (dedicated slot) |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) e-SIM (Eletronic) | 2 slots (Dual-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 10 Mbps | 300/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Not supported | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE (Bands 1,3,5,7,8) | LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 28, 66) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 40, 41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+ |
π· Camera | ||
| Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815N) | Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750GN/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | Not supported | (triple camera) 24 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.418mm1/4"1.12Β΅m 5MP depth f/2.2 |
| Main camera resolution | Not supported | 5656x4242 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Not supported | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | Not supported | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/1.7 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 27mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.8" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 0.9Β΅m pixel |
| 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 | 1080p@240fps slow motion 720p@960fps slow motion |
πΈ Front camera | ||
| Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815N) | Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750GN/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | Not supported | 24 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | Not supported | 5656x4242 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 | 26mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.8" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 0.9Β΅m pixel |
π Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815N) | Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750GN/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) Dolby Atmos |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4 | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, OGG, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
π Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815N) | Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750GN/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| USB | Not supported | MicroUSB 2.0, 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 | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
π§ Sensors | ||
| Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815N) | Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750GN/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Gyroscope Heart rate Pedometer | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (side-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
π Battery | ||
| Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815N) | Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750GN/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 270 mAh | 3300 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 3.5W (5V/0.7A) Wired charging | 7.75W (5V/1.55A) Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Qi wireless charging | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 19 hours |
| Standby | 72 hours (3 days) | feature not registered |
β Other features | ||
| Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815N) | Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750GN/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push 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: Midnight Black, Rose Gold β’ Straps: Black, Grey, Red, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Brown β’ Compatible with standard 20mm straps β’ Always-on display β’ Rotating bezel β’ Samsung Pay β’ Compatible with KT, LG U+, SKT carriers in Korea | β’ Colors: Black, Blue, Gold, Pink |
β’οΈ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815N) | Galaxy A7 2018 (SM-A750GN/DS 128GB/6GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.641W/kg (head), 1.67W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.335W/kg (head), 1.425W/kg (body) |