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Apple Watch Series 5 GPS + Cellular vs Samsung Galaxy Watch Active

Apple Watch Series 5 GPS + Cellular vs Samsung Galaxy Watch Active comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Apple Watch Series 5 GPS + Cellular	Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
ratings
Overall NDTV Rating	Read Review	Read Review
Design and comfort Rating
Tracking accuracy Rating
Software and ecosystem Rating
Battery life Rating
key specs
Display Size	40mm	-
Compatible OS	iOS 13 or later	Android, iOS
Strap Material	Elastomer	Silicone
Dial Shape	Rectangle	Round
Display Type	OLED Retina	AMOLED
Ideal For	Unisex	Unisex
Strap Colour	-	Black, Deep Green, Rose Gold, Silver
general
Brand	Apple	Samsung
Model	Watch Series 5 GPS + Cellular	Galaxy Watch Active
Release date	September 10, 2019	February 21, 2019
Model Name	Watch Series 5 GPS	Galaxy Watch Active
Dial Shape	Rectangle	Round
Strap Material	Elastomer	Silicone
Size	Regular	Regular
Touchscreen	Yes	Yes
Water Resistant	Yes	Yes
Water Resistance Depth	50m	50 metres
Usage	Fitness & Outdoor	-
Ideal For	Unisex	Unisex
Dial Colour	Silver, Gold, Space Grey	Black, Deep Green, Rose Gold, Silver
Interchangeable Strap	-	Yes
Dial Material	-	Steel
Strap Colour	-	Black, Deep Green, Rose Gold, Silver
dimensions
Thickness	10.7	10.5
Height	-	39.5
Diameter	-	39.5
Weight (g)	-	25.00
product details
Sensor	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Ambient light sensor, Barometer	Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Barometer, Heart Rate Monitoring, Ambient Light
Compatible Device	iPhone 6s or later	-
Notification	Yes	-
Battery Type	Lithium Ion	-
Battery Life	Up to 18 hours	45 hours
Charger Type	USB Power Adapter	-
Rechargeable Battery	Yes	-
Other Features	-	WPC-based wireless charging
connectivity features
Call Function	Yes	-
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Version	5.0	4.2
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
GPS	Yes	Yes
Messaging Support	-	Yes
Email Support	-	Yes
Third Party App Support	-	Yes
Other Connectivity Features	-	NFC
platform and storage features
Operating System	watchOS 6	Wearable OS 4.0
Compatible Operating System	iOS 13 or later	Android, iOS
Processor Name	S5 with 64-bit Dual Core Processor	Samsung Exynos 9110
Internal Memory	32GB	4GB
Number of Cores	-	dual-core
RAM	-	768MB
Processor Speed	-	1.15GHz
Expandable Memory	-	No
camera and display features
Display Resolution	324x394	360x360
Display Size	40mm	-
Display Type	OLED Retina	AMOLED
Backlight Display	Yes	Yes
Other Display Features	LTPO OLED Always-On Retina display with Force Touch (1000 nits brightness)	-
Scratch Resistant	-	Yes
fitness and watch functions
Step Count	Yes	Yes
Calorie Count	Yes	Yes
Heart Rate Monitor	Yes	Yes
Altimeter	Yes	-
Compass	Yes	Yes
Calendar	Yes	Yes
Alarm Clock	Yes	Yes
Date & Time Display	Yes	Yes
Language	English	-
Number of Buttons	1	-
Other Fitness Features	-	Blood pressure tracking
audio and video features
Speaker	Yes	-
Microphone	Yes	-

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