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Apple Watch 2 (42mm) vs Samsung Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815U)

Side by side comparison between Apple Watch 2 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch smartwatches, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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1.65"
AMOLED

390x312

N/A
512MB
RAM

Dual-core

334
mAh

(Non removable)

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10Points Samsung Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815U) Compare Apple Watch 2 X
1.2"
AMOLED

360x360

N/A
1.5GB
RAM

Dual-core

270
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better smartwatch? Samsung Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815U)

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17 Common items in both devices
Stainless steel body, glass front, ceramic back / Stainless steel body, glass front
16 million
Capacitive
Multitouch
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Gyroscope
+10 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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πŸ“± Model features

Apple Watch 2 (42mm)Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815U)
ModelWatch 2 (42mm)Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815U)
Other model namesApple Watch Series 2 Stainless Steel A1758 42mm, iWatch S2Galaxy Watch 42mm (4G LTE) SM-R815UZDAXAR, Samsung Galileo
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
USA
USA
BrandAppleSamsung
Release date12/1/20168/1/2018
Depth11.4 millimeters (0.45 inches)12.7 millimeters (0.5 inches)
Size (width x height)36.4 x 42.5 millimeters (1.43 x 1.67 in)41.9 x 45.7 millimeters (1.65 x 1.8 in)
Weight52 grams (1.82 ounces)49 grams (1.72 ounces)
Build, materialsStainless steel body, glass front, ceramic backStainless steel body, glass front
Protection against water and others5 ATM: 50 meters waterproof5 ATM: 50 meters waterproof.
MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant.

πŸ“² Display

Apple Watch 2 (42mm)Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815U)
Display typeAMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Screen size1.65" inches1.2" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~55.4% (screen-to-body ratio)~24.3% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution390x312 pixels360x360 pixels (1:1)
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)303 PPI424 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassSapphire GlassGorilla Glass DX+
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredNot supported

πŸ€– Operating System

Apple Watch 2 (42mm)Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815U)
System versionWatchOS 3.0Tizen 4.0
Firmware updateWatchOS 5.0feature not registered
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

βš™οΈ Processor

Apple Watch 2 (42mm)Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815U)
Chipset32bit: Apple S2 (28nm)64bit: Samsung Exynos 9 Dual 9110 (10nm)
CPUDual-core, 1 processor:
2x 780MHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Dual-core)
Dual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1.15GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controllerPowerVR G6200ARM Mali-T720 MP1
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ’½ Memory and storage

Apple Watch 2 (42mm)Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815U)
RAM memory512MB LPDDR31.5GB LPDDR3
Internal storage8GB (5GB available)4GB (1.5GB available)
eMMC
External storageNot supportedNot supported

πŸ“Ά Mobile networks

Apple Watch 2 (42mm)Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815U)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM cardNot supported1 slot (Single-SIM)
e-SIM (Eletronic)
Maximum Download / Uploadfeature not registered10 Mbps
Network technologyfeature not registered3G, 4G
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandNot supportedNot supported
Primary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 3G networkNot supportedUMTS 850/1700/1900
Primary 4G networkNot supportedLTE (Bands 2,4,5,12,13,25,26,66)
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkNot supportedUMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

πŸ“· Camera

Apple Watch 2 (42mm)Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815U)
Back camera (main camera)Not supportedNot supported
Main camera resolutionNot supportedNot supported
Video recording (primary)Not supportedNot supported
FlashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusNot supportedNot supported
Touch focusNot supportedNot supported
Image stabilizationNot supportedNot supported
ZoomNot supportedNot supported
Face/smile detectionNot supportedNot supported
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRNot supportedNot supported
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ“Έ Front camera

Apple Watch 2 (42mm)Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815U)
Front camera (secondary)Not supportedNot supported
Front camera resolutionNot supportedNot supported
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedNot supported
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Apple Watch 2 (42mm)Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815U)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationNot supportedNot supported
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263MP4
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, WMA, OGG, eAAC+

πŸ”Œ Connectivity

Apple Watch 2 (42mm)Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815U)
USBNot supportedNot supported
Audio outputNot supportedNot supported
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP4.2 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Apple Watch 2 (42mm)Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815U)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Gyroscope
Heart rate
Pedometer
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Gyroscope
Heart rate
Pedometer
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

πŸ”‹ Battery

Apple Watch 2 (42mm)Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815U)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity334 mAh270 mAh
Charger, wattsWired charging3.5W (5V/0.7A) Wired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingMagnetic charging (dock)Qi wireless charging
Talk time autonomy18 hoursfeature not registered
Standbyfeature not registered72 hours (3 days)

βž• Other features

Apple Watch 2 (42mm)Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815U)
Call controlNot supportedVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS, E-mailSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedNot supported
Ringtonesfeature not registeredPolyphonic and customized
Web browserNot supportedNot supported
AntennaNot supportedInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousβ€’ Colors: Space black, Silver
β€’ Sport or leather bands
β€’ 1000 nits screen
β€’ 3D Touch display
β€’ Siri
β€’ Requires an iPhone 5s/iOS 11 or later
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 Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon carriers

☒️ Radiation rate

Apple Watch 2 (42mm)Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815U)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registered0.961W/kg (head), 1.786W/kg (body)
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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