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Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 (Aluminum 40mm SM-R830) vs Apple Watch (42mm)

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

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Compare Apple Watch X Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 (Aluminum 40mm SM-R830) 11Points
1.2"
AMOLED

360x360

N/A
768MB
RAM

Dual-core

247
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
1.54"
AMOLED

312x390

N/A
512MB
RAM

Single-core

205
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better smartwatch? Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 (Aluminum 40mm SM-R830)

The phonemore's choice is much more technical than personal. Therefore, you shouldn't only consider this. Our goal is to help you, but what's important to us may not be important to you. You decide which one is the best! Comment!

Galaxy Watch Active 2 (Aluminum 40mm SM-R830)} 11 Advantages Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 (Aluminum 40mm SM-R830) vs Watch (42mm)} 6 Advantages Apple Watch (42mm)
+1.15GHz 64bit Dual-core2 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
vs520MHz 32bit Single-core
+768MB LPDDR350%
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
vs512MB LPDDR
+26 grams (.91 ounces)3 times
Lighter
vs101 grams (3.54 ounces)
+Super AMOLEDAdvantage
Super AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
vsAMOLED
+360x360 pixels7%
Higher resolution screen
vs312x390 pixels
+424 PPI31%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
vs324 PPI
+BarometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
vsNot supported
+247 mAh20%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
vs205 mAh
+A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDouAdvantage
It's harder to lose yourself in the city with GPS on your device
vsNot supported
+5.0 + A2DP/LEAdvantage
Bluetooth 5.0 + A2DP/LE is newer and faster
vs4.0 + A2DP
+5 ATM, MIL-STD-810G military certifiedAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example
vsIPX7 certified
4GB (1.39GB available)vs+8GB (6GB available)3 times
More internal storage for applications and files
10.9 millimeters (0.43 inches)vs+10.5 millimeters (0.41 inches)4%
Thinner
Aluminum body, glass frontvs+Stainless steel body, glass front, ceramic backAdvantage
More resistant material
1.2"vs+1.54"28%
Larger screen
1500 appsvs+1400000 apps (App Store)932 times
More apps available to download and use
Not supportedvs+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device

13 Common items in both devices
16 million
Capacitive
Multitouch
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Heart rate
Pedometer
+6 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

Galaxy Watch Active 2 (Aluminum 40mm SM-R830)Apple Watch (42mm)
ModelGalaxy Watch Active 2 (Aluminum 40mm SM-R830)Watch (42mm)
Other model namesGalaxy Watch Active2 SM-R830 (Bluetooth+WiFi Aluminium)Apple Watch 1st gen (2015) A1554 Stainless Steel
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandSamsungApple
Release date9/1/20194/24/2015
Depth10.9 millimeters (0.43 inches)10.5 millimeters (0.41 inches)
Size (width x height)40 x 40 millimeters (1.57 x 1.57 in)35.9 x 42 millimeters (1.41 x 1.65 in)
Weight26 grams (.91 ounces)101 grams (3.54 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum body, glass frontStainless steel body, glass front, ceramic back
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.
IPX7 certified: water resistant up to 1 meter and 30min

📲 Display

Galaxy Watch Active 2 (Aluminum 40mm SM-R830)Apple Watch (42mm)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDAMOLED
Screen size1.2" inches1.54" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~29% (screen-to-body ratio)~49.5% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution360x360 pixels (1:1)312x390 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)424 PPI324 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass DX+Sapphire Glass
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresNot supportedfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Galaxy Watch Active 2 (Aluminum 40mm SM-R830)Apple Watch (42mm)
System versionTizen 4.0WatchOS 1.0
Firmware updatefeature not registeredWatchOS 4.0
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Galaxy Watch Active 2 (Aluminum 40mm SM-R830)Apple Watch (42mm)
Chipset64bit: Samsung Exynos 9 Dual 9110 (10nm)32bit: Apple S1 (28nm)
CPUDual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1.15GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Dual-core)
Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 520MHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-T720 MP1PowerVR SGX543
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Galaxy Watch Active 2 (Aluminum 40mm SM-R830)Apple Watch (42mm)
RAM memory768MB LPDDR3512MB LPDDR
Internal storage4GB (1.39GB available)
eMMC
8GB (6GB available)
External storageNot supportedNot supported

📶 Mobile networks

Galaxy Watch Active 2 (Aluminum 40mm SM-R830)Apple Watch (42mm)
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

Galaxy Watch Active 2 (Aluminum 40mm SM-R830)Apple Watch (42mm)
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

📸 Front camera

Galaxy Watch Active 2 (Aluminum 40mm SM-R830)Apple Watch (42mm)
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

Galaxy Watch Active 2 (Aluminum 40mm SM-R830)Apple Watch (42mm)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
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+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Galaxy Watch Active 2 (Aluminum 40mm SM-R830)Apple Watch (42mm)
USBNot supportedNot supported
Audio outputNot supportedNot supported
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth5.0 + A2DP/LE4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDouNot supported
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Galaxy Watch Active 2 (Aluminum 40mm SM-R830)Apple Watch (42mm)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Barometer
Heart rate
Pedometer
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Gyroscope
Heart rate
Pedometer
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Galaxy Watch Active 2 (Aluminum 40mm SM-R830)Apple Watch (42mm)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity247 mAh205 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingQi wireless chargingMagnetic charging (dock)
Talk time autonomy43 hours (1.8 days)3 hours
Standbyfeature not registered18 hours

➕ Other features

Galaxy Watch Active 2 (Aluminum 40mm SM-R830)Apple Watch (42mm)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsNot supported
MessagingSMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS, E-mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedfeature not registered
Web browserNot supportedNot supported
AntennaInternal antennaNot supported
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Black, Silver, Pink Gold
• Bands: 20mm
• Always-on display
• Samsung Pay
• 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

☢️ Radiation rate

Galaxy Watch Active 2 (Aluminum 40mm SM-R830)Apple Watch (42mm)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)0.08W/kg (head), 0.11W/kg (body)feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.041W/kg (head), 0.101W/kg (body)feature not registered
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