Samsung Galaxy Watch (46mm SM-R805U) vs Apple iPad Air 2 (4G 128GB)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Watch vs Apple iPad Air 2 devices, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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1.3"
AMOLED
AMOLED
360x360
N/A
1.5GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
472
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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9.7"
IPS
IPS
1536x2048
8
MP
MP
1.2mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Triple-core
7340
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better device? Apple iPad Air 2 (4G 128GB)
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11 Common items in both devices |
16 million |
4G LTE |
Capacitive |
Multitouch |
Accelerometer |
Ambient light sensor |
Barometer |
+4 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 highlight📱 Model features | ||
Galaxy Watch (46mm SM-R805U) | iPad Air 2 (4G 128GB) | |
Model | Galaxy Watch (46mm SM-R805U) | iPad Air 2 (4G 128GB) |
Other model names | Galaxy Watch 46mm (4G LTE) SM-R805UZSAXAR, Samsung Galileo | iPad Air 2 A1567 Cellular (4G LTE), iPad 6 |
Country or region available | USA | (Global, International) |
Brand | Samsung | Apple |
Release date | 8/1/2018 | 10/24/2014, Announced: 10/16/2014 |
Depth | 13 millimeters (0.51 inches) | 6.1 millimeters (0.24 inches) |
Size (width x height) | 46 x 49 millimeters (1.81 x 1.93 in) | 169.5 x 240 millimeters (6.67 x 9.45 in) |
Weight | 63 grams (2.21 ounces) | 444 grams (15.54 ounces) |
Build, materials | Stainless steel body, glass front | Aluminum body, glass front |
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 |
📲 Display | ||
Galaxy Watch (46mm SM-R805U) | iPad Air 2 (4G 128GB) | |
Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT LED-Backlit IPS LCD |
Screen size | 1.3" inches | 9.7" inches |
Screen-to-body ratio | ~24.2% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~71.6% (screen-to-body ratio) |
Display resolution | 360x360 pixels (1:1) | 1536x2048 pixels (4:3) |
Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
Pixel density (dot pitch) | 392 PPI | 264 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 | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
Galaxy Watch (46mm SM-R805U) | iPad Air 2 (4G 128GB) | |
System version | Tizen 4.0 | iOS 8.0 |
Firmware update | feature not registered | iPadOS 13 |
User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
Galaxy Watch (46mm SM-R805U) | iPad Air 2 (4G 128GB) | |
Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 9 Dual 9110 (10nm) | 64bit: Apple A8X (20nm) |
CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.15GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Dual-core) | Triple-core, 1 processor: 3x 1.5GHz Typhoon (Triple-core) |
GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-T720 MP1 | PowerVR GX6450 Rogue (8-core) |
Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | Basemark X: 29753 |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
Galaxy Watch (46mm SM-R805U) | iPad Air 2 (4G 128GB) | |
RAM memory | 1.5GB LPDDR3 | 2GB LPDDR3 |
Internal storage | 4GB (1.5GB available) eMMC | 128GB (117GB available) |
External storage | Not supported | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
Galaxy Watch (46mm SM-R805U) | iPad Air 2 (4G 128GB) | |
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 | 100/50 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 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/1700/1900 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
Primary 4G network | LTE (Bands 2,4,5,12,13,25,26,66) | LTE Cat4 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29) TD-LTE (Bands 38, 39, 40, 41) |
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, 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 Watch (46mm SM-R805U) | iPad Air 2 (4G 128GB) | |
Back camera (main camera) | Not supported | 8 megapixels |
Main camera resolution | Not supported | 3264x2448 pixels |
Video recording (primary) | Not supported | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
Flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.4 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 31mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12µm pixel |
Autofocus | Not supported | 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 | Supported |
HDR | Not supported | HDR photo/video and HDR photo on front camera |
Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
Galaxy Watch (46mm SM-R805U) | iPad Air 2 (4G 128GB) | |
Front camera (secondary) | Not supported | 1.2 megapixels |
Front camera resolution | Not supported | 1280x960 pixels |
Video recording (secondary) | Not supported | HD (1280x720) |
Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.2 (aperture) |
Focal length | feature not registered | 31mm lens |
Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
Galaxy Watch (46mm SM-R805U) | iPad Air 2 (4G 128GB) | |
Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones or more |
Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
TV | Not supported | Not supported |
Video formats | MP4 | MP4, H.264, MOV |
Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, OGG, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
Galaxy Watch (46mm SM-R805U) | iPad Air 2 (4G 128GB) | |
USB | Not supported | MicroUSB 2.0 |
Audio output | Not supported | 3.5mm jack |
TV output | Not supported | Proprietary TV-out |
Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 4.0 + A2DP |
WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) |
DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
NFC | Supported | Not supported |
Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
Galaxy Watch (46mm SM-R805U) | iPad Air 2 (4G 128GB) | |
Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Gyroscope Heart rate Pedometer | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (front-mounted) Gyroscope |
Vibrating alert | Supported | Not supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
Galaxy Watch (46mm SM-R805U) | iPad Air 2 (4G 128GB) | |
Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
Battery capacity | 472 mAh | 7340 mAh |
Charger, watts | 3.5W (5V/0.7A) Wired charging | Wired charging |
Inductive / wireless charging | Qi wireless charging | Not supported |
Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 10 hours |
Standby | 72 hours (3 days) | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
Galaxy Watch (46mm SM-R805U) | iPad Air 2 (4G 128GB) | |
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 | • Colors: Silver • Straps: Onyx Black, Deep Ocean Blue, Basalt Grey • Compatible with standard 22mm straps • Always-on display • Rotating bezel • Samsung Pay • Compatible with Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon carriers | • Colors: Space Gray, Silver, Gold • Retina display • Oleophobic coating • AirDrop file sharing • iCloud service • iCloud Keychain • FaceTime HD |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
Galaxy Watch (46mm SM-R805U) | iPad Air 2 (4G 128GB) | |
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 1.244W/kg (head), 1.733W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |