Samsung Galaxy A90 5G (SM-A908B) vs Apple Watch 3 (Hermès 42mm)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy A90 5G vs Apple Watch 3 devices, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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6.7"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2400
48
MP
MP
32mp
6GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
4500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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1.65"
AMOLED
AMOLED
390x312
N/A
768MB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
352
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better device? Samsung Galaxy A90 5G (SM-A908B)
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26 Advantages 
7 Advantages | 10 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| Ambient light sensor |
| Gyroscope |
| LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) / Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| +3 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy A90 5G (SM-A908B) | Apple Watch 3 (Hermès 42mm) | |
| Model | Galaxy A90 5G (SM-A908B) | Watch 3 (Hermès 42mm) |
| Other model names | Galaxy A90 SM-A908BZWABTU (6GB RAM) | Apple Watch Hermes Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) Stainless Steel |
| Country or region available |   (Europe), (Global, International) | (Global, International) |
| Brand | Samsung | Apple |
| Release date | 9/1/2019 | 9/22/2017 |
| Depth | 8.4 millimeters (0.33 inches) | 11.4 millimeters (0.45 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 76.4 x 164.8 millimeters (3.01 x 6.49 in) | 36.4 x 42.5 millimeters (1.43 x 1.67 in) |
| Weight | 206 grams (7.21 ounces) | 53 grams (1.86 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum frame, glass front/back | Stainless steel body, glass front, ceramic back |
| Protection against water and others | Not supported | 5 ATM: 50 meters waterproof |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy A90 5G (SM-A908B) | Apple Watch 3 (Hermès 42mm) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Screen size | 6.7" inches | 1.65" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~86.1% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~55.4% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1080x2400 pixels (20:9) | 390x312 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 393 PPI | 303 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 6 | Sapphire Glass |
| Refresh rate | 60Hz | feature not registered |
| Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy A90 5G (SM-A908B) | Apple Watch 3 (Hermès 42mm) | |
| System version | Android 9.0 Pie | WatchOS 4.0 |
| Firmware update | Android 11 | WatchOS 5.0 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy A90 5G (SM-A908B) | Apple Watch 3 (Hermès 42mm) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 (SM8150) (7nm) | 32bit: Apple S3 (28nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 3 processors: 1x 2.84GHz Kryo 485 (Single-core) 3x 2.42GHz Kryo 485 (Triple-core) 4x 1.78GHz Kryo 485 (Quad-core) | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 640 (585MHz) | PowerVR G6200 |
| Performance (benchmark) | AnTuTu: 458314 (v8) | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy A90 5G (SM-A908B) | Apple Watch 3 (Hermès 42mm) | |
| RAM memory | 6GB LPDDR4X | 768MB LPDDR4 |
| Internal storage | 128GB (106GB available) UFS 3.0 | 16GB (10GB available) |
| External storage | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy A90 5G (SM-A908B) | Apple Watch 3 (Hermès 42mm) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) e-SIM (Eletronic) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 2000/150 Mbps | 150/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G | 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 | UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 | A1891 model (Europe,Australia): UMTS 800/850/900/2100 A1861 model (USA,LATAM,Canada): UMTS 800/850/1700/1900 A1892 model (China): UMTS 2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat20 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 26, 28, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) VoLTE | LTE 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) |
| Primary 5G network | NSA/Sub6 (41, 78) | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A, SA/NSA | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE |
| 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 |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy A90 5G (SM-A908B) | Apple Watch 3 (Hermès 42mm) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (triple camera) 48 megapixels 8MP ultrawide f/2.212mm1/4"1.12µm 5MP depth f/2.2 | Not supported |
| Main camera resolution | 8000x6000 pixels | Not supported |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | Not supported |
| Flash | LED flash | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 26mm lens | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 0.8µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | PDAF: phase detection autofocus | Not supported |
| Touch focus | Supported | Not supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | Not supported |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Not supported |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Not supported |
| BSI sensor | Supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy A90 5G (SM-A908B) | Apple Watch 3 (Hermès 42mm) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 32 megapixels | Not supported |
| Front camera resolution | 6528x4896 pixels | Not supported |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Not supported |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | 25mm lens | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2.8" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 0.8µm pixel | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy A90 5G (SM-A908B) | Apple Watch 3 (Hermès 42mm) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | Not supported |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV | MP4, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy A90 5G (SM-A908B) | Apple Watch 3 (Hermès 42mm) | |
| USB | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | Not supported |
| Audio output | Type-C reversible connector | Not supported |
| TV output | USB Type-C (reversible) | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 4.2 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy A90 5G (SM-A908B) | Apple Watch 3 (Hermès 42mm) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor ANT+ Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (under display) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Gyroscope Heart rate Pedometer |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy A90 5G (SM-A908B) | Apple Watch 3 (Hermès 42mm) | |
| Battery type | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 4500 mAh | 352 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 25W Wired fast charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Not supported | Magnetic charging (dock) |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 18 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy A90 5G (SM-A908B) | Apple Watch 3 (Hermès 42mm) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS, E-mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Not supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | Not supported |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, White • One UI 3.1 • Always-on display • Samsung DeX • Dolby Atmos sound | • Colors: Silver • Leather bands (Hermes edition) • 1000 nits screen • 3D Touch display • Siri |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy A90 5G (SM-A908B) | Apple Watch 3 (Hermès 42mm) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.35W/kg (head), 0.18W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.377W/kg (head), 1.547W/kg (body) | feature not registered |