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Samsung Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815N) vs Asus ZenWatch (WI500Q)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Watch vs Asus ZenWatch (WI500Q) smartwatches, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Asus ZenWatch (WI500Q) X Samsung Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815N) 15Points
1.2"
AMOLED

360x360

N/A
1.5GB
RAM

Dual-core

270
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
05Points Asus ZenWatch (WI500Q) Compare Samsung Galaxy Watch X
1.63"
AMOLED

320x320

N/A
512MB
RAM

Single-core

370
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better smartwatch? Samsung Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815N)

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Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815N)} 15 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815N) vs ZenWatch (WI500Q)} 5 Advantages Asus ZenWatch (WI500Q)
+1.15GHz 64bit Dual-core19%
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs1.2GHz 32bit Single-core
+1.5GB LPDDR32 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs512MB
+49 grams (1.72 ounces)53%
Lighter
vs75 grams (2.63 ounces)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsAMOLED
+360x360 pixels27%
Higher resolution screen
vs320x320 pixels
+424 PPI53%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs278 PPI
+4G LTEAdvantage
The 4G LTE network is newer and faster
vsNot supported
+(4G LTE) 10 MbpsAdvantage
Faster for surfing the internet and download files
vs(Not supported)
+Ambient light sensorAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSAdvantage
It's harder to lose yourself in the city with GPS on your device
vsNot supported
+802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] is newer and faster
vsNot supported
+4.2 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster
vs4.0 + A2DP
+NFCAdvantage
NFC allows you to make payments by approach quickly and securely
vsNot supported
+5 ATM, MIL-STD-810G military certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsIP55 certified
4GB (1.5GB available)vs+4GB (3GB available)100%
More internal storage for applications and files
12.7 millimeters (0.5 inches)vs+9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)35%
Thinner
1.2"vs+1.63"36%
Larger screen
1500 appsvs+1350000 apps (Google Play Store)899 times
More apps available to download and use
270 mAhvs+370 mAh37%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use

10 Common items in both devices
16 million
Capacitive
Multitouch
Accelerometer
Gyroscope
Heart rate
Pedometer
+3 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

Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815N)Asus ZenWatch (WI500Q)
 
ModelGalaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815N)ZenWatch (WI500Q)
Other model namesκ°€λŸ­μ‹œ μ›ŒμΉ˜ 42mm (4G LTE) SM-R815NZKASKC, Samsung GalileoASUS ZenWatch WI500Q, ASUS ZenWatch 1
Country or region availableSouth Korea
South Korea
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandSamsungAsus
Release date8/1/201810/1/2014
Depth12.7 millimeters (0.5 inches)9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)
Size (width x height)41.9 x 45.7 millimeters (1.65 x 1.8 in)39.8 x 50.6 millimeters (1.57 x 1.99 in)
Weight49 grams (1.72 ounces)75 grams (2.63 ounces)
Build, materialsStainless steel body, glass frontfeature not registered
Protection against water and others5 ATM: 50 meters waterproof.
MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant.
IP55 certified: dust resistant and protection from short-term exposure to water jets

πŸ“² Display

Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815N)Asus ZenWatch (WI500Q)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDAMOLED
Screen size1.2" inches1.63" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~24.3% (screen-to-body ratio)~42.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution360x360 pixels (1:1)320x320 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)424 PPI278 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass DX+Gorilla Glass 3
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresNot supportedfeature not registered

πŸ€– Operating System

Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815N)Asus ZenWatch (WI500Q)
System versionTizen 4.0Android Wear 4.4W1 KitKat
Firmware updatefeature not registeredAndroid Wear 1.1 (5.1.1 Lollipop)
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

βš™οΈ Processor

Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815N)Asus ZenWatch (WI500Q)
Chipset64bit: Samsung Exynos 9 Dual 9110 (10nm)32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 APQ8026
CPUDual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1.15GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Dual-core)
Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-T720 MP1Qualcomm Adreno 305
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ’½ Memory and storage

Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815N)Asus ZenWatch (WI500Q)
RAM memory1.5GB LPDDR3512MB
Internal storage4GB (1.5GB available)
eMMC
4GB (3GB available)
External storageNot supportedNot supported

πŸ“Ά Mobile networks

Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815N)Asus ZenWatch (WI500Q)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM card1 slot (Single-SIM)
e-SIM (Eletronic)
Not supported
Maximum Download / Upload10 Mbpsfeature not registered
Network technology3G, 4Gfeature not registered
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandNot supportedNot supported
Primary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 3G networkUMTS 850/1900/2100Not supported
Primary 4G networkLTE (Bands 1,3,5,7,8)Not supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkUMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTENot supported
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

πŸ“· Camera

Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815N)Asus ZenWatch (WI500Q)
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

πŸ“Έ Front camera

Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815N)Asus ZenWatch (WI500Q)
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

Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815N)Asus ZenWatch (WI500Q)
LoudspeakerSupportedfeature not registered
Active noise cancellationNot supportedNot supported
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4MP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, WMA, OGG, eAAC+MP3, WAV, eAAC+

πŸ”Œ Connectivity

Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815N)Asus ZenWatch (WI500Q)
USBNot supportedNot supported
Audio outputNot supportedNot supported
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.2 + A2DP4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)Not supported
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSNot supported
NFCSupportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815N)Asus ZenWatch (WI500Q)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Gyroscope
Heart rate
Pedometer
Accelerometer
Gyroscope
Heart rate
Pedometer
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

πŸ”‹ Battery

Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815N)Asus ZenWatch (WI500Q)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity270 mAh370 mAh
Charger, watts3.5W (5V/0.7A) Wired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingQi wireless chargingfeature not registered
Talk time autonomyfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Standby72 hours (3 days)feature not registered

βž• Other features

Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815N)Asus ZenWatch (WI500Q)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS, E-mail
Hands-free callingSupportedNot supported
Video callingNot supportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedfeature not registered
Web browserNot supportedNot supported
AntennaInternal antennaInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousβ€’ 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€’ Watch colors: Silver, Rose gold
β€’ Watch strap colors: Brown (leather)
β€’ Asus Zen UI
β€’ Cetified IP55: dust resistance and protection from short-term exposure to water jets
β€’ MicroUSB only battery charging
β€’ No speaker, It only has vibrate and a mic

☒️ Radiation rate

Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815N)Asus ZenWatch (WI500Q)
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 registeredfeature not registered
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