Samsung Galaxy Watch (46mm SM-R805W) vs LG K12 Prime (X525BAW)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Watch vs LG K12 Prime 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)
vs
6.26"
IPS
IPS
720x1520
16
MP
MP
13mp
3GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3500
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better device? LG K12 Prime (X525BAW)
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11 Advantages 
24 Advantages | 8 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| 4G LTE / 4G LTE-A |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| Ambient light sensor |
| Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) / LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| + specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy Watch (46mm SM-R805W) | LG K12 Prime (X525BAW) | |
| Model | Galaxy Watch (46mm SM-R805W) | K12 Prime (X525BAW) |
| Other model names | Galaxy Watch 46mm (4G LTE) SM-R805WZSAXAC, Samsung Galileo | LG K12 Prime LMX525BAW, LM-X525BAW |
| Country or region available |  Canada |  Brazil |
| Brand | Samsung | LG |
| Release date | 8/1/2018 | 5/13/2019 |
| Depth | 13 millimeters (0.51 inches) | 8.75 millimeters (0.34 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 46 x 49 millimeters (1.81 x 1.93 in) | 77 x 161.3 millimeters (3.03 x 6.35 in) |
| Weight | 63 grams (2.21 ounces) | 170 grams (5.95 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Stainless steel body, glass front | Plastic 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. | MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant. |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy Watch (46mm SM-R805W) | LG K12 Prime (X525BAW) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 1.3" inches | 6.26" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~24.2% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~78.8% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 360x360 pixels (1:1) | 720x1520 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 392 PPI | 269 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass DX+ | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy Watch (46mm SM-R805W) | LG K12 Prime (X525BAW) | |
| System version | Tizen 4.0 | Android 9.0 Pie |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy Watch (46mm SM-R805W) | LG K12 Prime (X525BAW) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 9 Dual 9110 (10nm) | 64bit: MediaTek Helio P22 (MT6762) (12nm) |
| CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.15GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Dual-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) 4x 1.5GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-T720 MP1 | PowerVR GE8320 (650MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy Watch (46mm SM-R805W) | LG K12 Prime (X525BAW) | |
| RAM memory | 1.5GB LPDDR3 | 3GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 4GB (1.5GB available) eMMC | 64GB (48GB available) eMMC 5.1 |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 1TB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy Watch (46mm SM-R805W) | LG K12 Prime (X525BAW) | |
| 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 850/1700/1900 | UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE (Bands 2,4,5,12,13,25,26,66) | LTE Cat6 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | GPRS, EDGE |
📷 Camera | ||
| Galaxy Watch (46mm SM-R805W) | LG K12 Prime (X525BAW) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | Not supported | (triple camera) 16 megapixels 5MP ultrawide f/2.21/5"1.12um13mm120° 2MP depth f/2.41/5"1.75um86° |
| Main camera resolution | Not supported | 4608x3456 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Not supported | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | Not supported | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 26mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3.1" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1µm 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 | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy Watch (46mm SM-R805W) | LG K12 Prime (X525BAW) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | Not supported | 13 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | Not supported | 4160x3120 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 | 1/3.1" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy Watch (46mm SM-R805W) | LG K12 Prime (X525BAW) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4 | MP4, H.264, H.263, XviD, MKV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, OGG, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy Watch (46mm SM-R805W) | LG K12 Prime (X525BAW) | |
| 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 |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy Watch (46mm SM-R805W) | LG K12 Prime (X525BAW) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Gyroscope Heart rate Pedometer | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Face unlock Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy Watch (46mm SM-R805W) | LG K12 Prime (X525BAW) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) 5V/1.2A |
| Battery capacity | 472 mAh | 3500 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 3.5W (5V/0.7A) Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Qi wireless charging | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 10 hours |
| Standby | 72 hours (3 days) | 150 hours (6.3 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy Watch (46mm SM-R805W) | LG K12 Prime (X525BAW) | |
| 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 | • Colors: Silver • Straps: Onyx Black, Deep Ocean Blue, Basalt Grey • Compatible with standard 22mm straps • Always-on display • Rotating bezel • Samsung Pay • Compatible with Bell and Telus carriers | • Colors: Aurora black, Moroccan blue • 19:9 display ratio • LG UX 7 • DTS:X surround sound |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy Watch (46mm SM-R805W) | LG K12 Prime (X525BAW) | |
| 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 |