Samsung Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815N) vs Apple iPhone XS (64GB)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Watch vs Apple iPhone XS 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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5.8"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1125x2436
12
MP
MP
7.1mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Hexa-core
2658
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better device? Apple iPhone XS (64GB)
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15 Common items in both devices |
Stainless steel body, glass front / Stainless steel body, glass front/back |
Super AMOLED |
16 million |
4G LTE / 4G LTE-A |
Capacitive |
Multitouch |
Accelerometer |
+8 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) | iPhone XS (64GB) | |
Model | Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815N) | iPhone XS (64GB) |
Other model names | κ°€λμ μμΉ 42mm (4G LTE) SM-R815NZKASKC, Samsung Galileo | iPhone Xs A1920, A2097, A2098, A2100 |
Country or region available | South Korea | (Global, International) |
Brand | Samsung | Apple |
Release date | 8/1/2018 | 9/21/2018, Announced: 9/12/2018 |
Depth | 12.7 millimeters (0.5 inches) | 7.7 millimeters (0.3 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 41.9 x 45.7 millimeters (1.65 x 1.8 in) | 70.9 x 143.6 millimeters (2.79 x 5.65 in) |
Weight | 49 grams (1.72 ounces) | 177 grams (6.2 ounces) |
Build, materials | Stainless steel body, glass front | Stainless steel 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. | IP68 certified: water-resistant up to 1.5 meters for 30min and dust-resistant |
π² Display | ||
Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815N) | iPhone XS (64GB) | |
Display type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
Screen size | 1.2" inches | 5.8" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~24.3% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~81.1% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 360x360 pixels (1:1) | 1125x2436 pixels (19.5:9) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 424 PPI | 463 PPI |
Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass DX+ | Scratch-resistant glass |
Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
Display features | Not supported | 625nits[typ] Dolby Vision/HDR10 Oleophobic coating screen |
π€ Operating System | ||
Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815N) | iPhone XS (64GB) | |
System version | Tizen 4.0 | iOS 12 |
Firmware update | feature not registered | iOS 16 |
User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
βοΈ Processor | ||
Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815N) | iPhone XS (64GB) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 9 Dual 9110 (10nm) | 64bit: Apple A12 Bionic (7nm) |
CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.15GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Dual-core) | Hexa-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.25GHz Vortex (Dual-core) 4x 1.6GHz Tempest (Quad-core) |
GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-T720 MP1 | Apple GPU (4-Core) |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 346379 (v7) Geekbench: 11472 (v4.4) GFXBench: 47fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
π½ Memory and storage | ||
Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815N) | iPhone XS (64GB) | |
RAM memory | 1.5GB LPDDR3 | 4GB LPDDR4X |
Internal storage | 4GB (1.5GB available) eMMC | 64GB (54GB available) NVMe (SSD) |
External storage | Not supported | Not supported |
πΆ Mobile networks | ||
Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815N) | iPhone XS (64GB) | |
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 | 10 Mbps | 1024/150 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 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/1900/2100 | All models: CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 A2100 model: TD-SCDMA 1900/2000 |
Primary 4G network | LTE (Bands 1,3,5,7,8) | LTE Cat16 VoLTE A1920/A2100 models: LTE (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,14, 17, 18, 19,20,25,26,29,30,32,66,71) TD-LTE (Bands 34,38,39,40, 41,46) A2097 model: LTE (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,12,13,14, 17, 18, 19, 20,25,26,28,29,30,32,66) TD-LTE (Bands 34,38,39,40, 41,46) A2098 model: LTE (Bands 1,2,3,4,5,7,8,11,12,13,14, 17, 18, 19, 20,21,25,26,28,29,30,66) TD-LTE (Bands 34,38,39,40, 41,42,46) |
Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
Primary data network | UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, TD-SCDMA, UMTS, TD-HSDPA, 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 | ||
Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815N) | iPhone XS (64GB) | |
Back camera (main camera) | Not supported | (dual camera) 12 megapixels 12MP f/2.452mm1.0Β΅m |
Main camera resolution | Not supported | 4000x3000 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | Not supported | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 60 fps |
Flash | Not supported | Quad-LED flash |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/1.8 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 28mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.55" inches |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.4Β΅m pixel |
Autofocus | Not supported | PDAF: phase detection autofocus |
Touch focus | Not supported | Supported |
Image stabilization | Not supported | OIS: Optical stabilization |
Zoom | Not supported | Digital and optical zoom |
Face/smile detection | Not supported | Face detection, Smile detection |
BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
HDR | Not supported | HDR photo/video on both cameras |
Camera extras | feature not registered | 1080p@240fps |
πΈ Front camera | ||
Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815N) | iPhone XS (64GB) | |
Front camera (secondary) | Not supported | 7.1 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | Not supported | 3072x2304 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Not supported | Full HD (1920x1080) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.2 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 32mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
π Sound and multimedia | ||
Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815N) | iPhone XS (64GB) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Stereo sound |
Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4 | MPEG4, H.265, H.264, MOV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, OGG, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, AAX+, AIFF |
π Connectivity | ||
Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815N) | iPhone XS (64GB) | |
USB | Not supported | USB 2.0 proprietary connector |
Audio output | Not supported | proprietary audio output |
TV output | Not supported | Proprietary TV-out |
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 hotspot |
DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS |
NFC | Supported | Supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
π§ Sensors | ||
Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815N) | iPhone XS (64GB) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Gyroscope Heart rate Pedometer | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Face unlock Gyroscope Proximity sensor |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
π Battery | ||
Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815N) | iPhone XS (64GB) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 270 mAh | 2658 mAh |
Charger, watts | 3.5W (5V/0.7A) Wired charging | 15W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0 |
Inductive / wireless charging | Qi wireless charging | Qi wireless charging |
Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 20 hours |
Standby | 72 hours (3 days) | feature not registered |
β Other features | ||
Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815N) | iPhone XS (64GB) | |
Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
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: Space Gray, Silver, Gold β’ Face IDAirDrop, iCloud, FaceTime, Siri β’ Apple Pay β’ Lightning to 3.5mm headphone jack adapter included β’ Fast battery charging: 50% in 30min |
β’οΈ Radiation rate | ||
Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815N) | iPhone XS (64GB) | |
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 | feature not registered |