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Compare Apple Watch Series 3 vs Apple Watch Series 4 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch Active |
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| Smartwatch | Smartwatch | Smartwatch | |
| Release / Update | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 |
| Suggested Price | $279 | $399 | $199 |
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Activity & Fitness |
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Battery |
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| Duration | 18 hours | 18 hours | 2 days |
| Charging | Wireless charging | Wireless charging | Qi wireless charging |
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Compatibility |
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Connectivity |
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Display |
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| Resolution | 38mm: 340x272 42mm: 390x312 |
40mm: 324x394 44mm: 368x448 |
360x360 |
| Size | 1.5" 1.65" |
759 sq mm display area 977 sq mm display area |
1.1" |
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| Type | AMOLED | OLED Retina display with Force Touch, 1000 nits brightness | Super AMOLED |
Functions |
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| Clock | |||
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Hardware |
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| Water Resistance | 5ATM (50 metres) | 5ATM (50 metres) | 5ATM (50 metres) |
Notifications |
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Software |
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| Operating System | watchOS 4.0, upgradable to 5.2.1 | watchOS 5.0, upgradable to 5.2.1 | Tizen 4.0 |
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More Info & Buy |
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| Storage | 16GB, 768 MB RAM |
16GB |
4GB, 768 MB RAM |
| Extra | Colors: Space Black, Silver Build: Stainless Steel/Ceramic back 3D Touch display Bluetooth 4.2 |
Colors: Space Black, Silver, Gold Build: Stainless Steel frame; all-ceramic/sapphire crystal back Bluetooth 5.0; Requires an iPhone 6 or later with iOS 12 or later; Water resistance: Apple Watch 4 should not be used for scuba diving, waterskiing, or other activities involving high-velocity water or submersion below shallow depth. |
Colors: Silver, Black, Rose Gold, Sea Green Samsung Pay Bluetooth 4.2 |
| Pros | Apple Watch Series 3 Pros + Adds barometer to GPS and swimproofing |
Apple Watch Series 4 Pros + Larger display + Lightweight design |
Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Pros + High-end design + Competitive price + Reliable battery life + Always-on display + Good fitness-tracking features |
| Cons | Apple Watch Series 3 Cons - Battery life takes a major hit when making calls or during GPS workouts |
Apple Watch Series 4 Cons - No always-on display option - Battery isn't amazing - Still pricey |
Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Cons - Lacks rotating bezel - No cellular connectivity - Bixby is a poor voice assistant - Clumsy to use with non-Samsung phones - Fewer third-party apps than other smartwatches |
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