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Apple Watch (42mm) vs Samsung Galaxy Gear Live (SM-R382)

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

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1.54"
AMOLED

312x390

N/A
512MB
RAM

Single-core

205
mAh

(Non removable)

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08Points Samsung Galaxy Gear Live (SM-R382) Compare Apple Watch X
1.63"
AMOLED

320x320

N/A
512MB
RAM

Single-core

300
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better smartwatch? Apple Watch (42mm)

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11 Common items in both devices
16 million
Capacitive
Multitouch
Accelerometer
Gyroscope
Heart rate
Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
+4 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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📱 Model features

Apple Watch (42mm)Galaxy Gear Live (SM-R382)
 
ModelWatch (42mm)Galaxy Gear Live (SM-R382)
Other model namesApple Watch 1st gen (2015) A1554 Stainless SteelSamsung Galaxy Gear Live R382, Samsung SM-R382 Gear Live
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
feature not registered
BrandAppleSamsung
Release date4/24/20156/25/2014
Depth10.5 millimeters (0.41 inches)8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches)
Size (width x height)35.9 x 42 millimeters (1.41 x 1.65 in)56.4 x 37.9 millimeters (2.22 x 1.49 in)
Weight101 grams (3.54 ounces)59 grams (2.07 ounces)
Build, materialsStainless steel body, glass front, ceramic backfeature not registered
Protection against water and othersIPX7 certified: water resistant up to 1 meter and 30minWaterproof (IP?)

📲 Display

Apple Watch (42mm)Galaxy Gear Live (SM-R382)
Display typeAMOLEDSuper AMOLED
Screen size1.54" inches1.63" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~49.5% (screen-to-body ratio)~40.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution312x390 pixels320x320 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)324 PPI278 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassSapphire Glassfeature not registered
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Apple Watch (42mm)Galaxy Gear Live (SM-R382)
System versionWatchOS 1.0Android Wear 4.4W1 KitKat
Firmware updateWatchOS 4.0Android Wear 1.1 (5.1.1 Lollipop)
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Apple Watch (42mm)Galaxy Gear Live (SM-R382)
Chipset32bit: Apple S1 (28nm)32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8226
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 520MHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Single-core)
Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerPowerVR SGX543Qualcomm Adreno 305
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Apple Watch (42mm)Galaxy Gear Live (SM-R382)
RAM memory512MB LPDDR512MB LPDDR2
Internal storage8GB (6GB available)4GB (3GB available)
External storageNot supportedNot supported

📶 Mobile networks

Apple Watch (42mm)Galaxy Gear Live (SM-R382)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM cardNot supportedNot supported
Maximum Download / Uploadfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Network technologyfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandNot supportedNot supported
Primary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

Apple Watch (42mm)Galaxy Gear Live (SM-R382)
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 supportedfeature not registered
ZoomNot supportedNot supported
Face/smile detectionNot supportedNot supported
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRNot supportedNot supported
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Apple Watch (42mm)Galaxy Gear Live (SM-R382)
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

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Apple Watch (42mm)Galaxy Gear Live (SM-R382)
LoudspeakerSupportedfeature not registered
Active noise cancellationNot supportedNot supported
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263MP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, eAAC+

🔌 Connectivity

Apple Watch (42mm)Galaxy Gear Live (SM-R382)
USBNot supportedNot supported
Audio outputNot supportedNot supported
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)Not supported
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSNot supportedNot supported
NFCSupportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Apple Watch (42mm)Galaxy Gear Live (SM-R382)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Gyroscope
Heart rate
Pedometer
Accelerometer
Compass
Gyroscope
Heart rate
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Apple Watch (42mm)Galaxy Gear Live (SM-R382)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity205 mAh300 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingMagnetic charging (dock)feature not registered
Talk time autonomy3 hoursfeature not registered
Standby18 hoursfeature not registered

➕ Other features

Apple Watch (42mm)Galaxy Gear Live (SM-R382)
Call controlNot supportedNot supported
MessagingSMS, E-mailSMS, E-mail
Hands-free callingSupportedNot supported
Video callingNot supportedNot supported
Ringtonesfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Web browserNot supportedNot supported
AntennaNot supportedInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Watch colors: Silver, Space gray
• Watch bands: White, Black, Blue, Pink, Brown, Gray, Steel
• Band material: Leather, Stainless steel, Fluoroelastomer plastic
• iOS 8.2 or higher compatible
• Digital Crown
• MagSafe charging
• Watch colors: Black
• Watchband colors: Black, Pink
• IP67 certified: dust tight and water proof up to 1m for 30min
• MicroUSB only battery charging
• No speaker, It only has vibrate and a mic

☢️ Radiation rate

Apple Watch (42mm)Galaxy Gear Live (SM-R382)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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