Samsung Galaxy Watch5 vs Apple Watch Series 8

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Phone Names Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Apple Watch Series 8
Network
2G bandsGSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G bandsHSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 - International, China, HK
4G bands1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20, 281, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 39, 40, 41, 66 - International, China, HK
SpeedHSPA, LTEHSPA, LTE
TechnologyGSM / HSPA / LTEGSM / HSPA / LTE
 -1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 25, 26, 39, 40, 41, 66 - USA, LATAM, Canada
Launch
Announced2022, August 102022, September 07
StatusAvailable. Released 2022, August 26Available. Released 2022, September 16
Body
BuildGlass front (Sapphire crystal), aluminum frameSapphire crystal front, ceramic/sapphire crystal back, stainless steel frame
Dimensions44.4 x 43.3 x 9.8 mm (1.75 x 1.70 x 0.39 in)45 x 38 x 10.7 mm (1.77 x 1.50 x 0.42 in)
SIMeSIMeSIM
Weight33.5 g (44mm), 28.7 g (40mm) (1.02 oz)42.3 g (41mm), 51.5 g (45mm) (1.48 oz)
 MIL-STD-810H compliant* 50m water resistant (IP68) Compatible with standard 20mm straps ECG certified Blood pressure monitor Armor aluminum frame with tougher drop and scratch resistance (advertised) *does not guarantee ruggedness or use in extreme conditionsIP6X certified 50m water resistant ECG certified (region dependent SW application; HW available on all models)
Display
ProtectionSapphire crystalSapphire crystal glass
Resolution450 x 450 pixels (~321 ppi density)484 x 396 pixels (~326 ppi density)
Size1.4 inches1.9 inches
TypeSuper AMOLEDRetina LTPO OLED, 1000 nits (peak)
 Always-on displayAlways-on display
Platform
CPUDual-core 1.18 GHz Cortex-A55Dual-core
ChipsetExynos W920 (5 nm)Apple S8
GPUMali-G68PowerVR
OSAndroid Wear OS 4, One UI Watch 5watchOS 9.0, upgradable to watchOS 26.1
Memory
Card slotNoNo
Internal16GB 1.5GB RAM32GB 1GB RAM
 -eMMC 5.1
Sound
3.5mm jack NoNo
35mm jackNoNo
Loudspeaker YesYes
Comms
Bluetooth5.2, A2DP, LE5.3, A2DP, LE
NFCYesYes
PositioningGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDSGPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, QZSS, BDS
RadioNoNo
USBNoNo
WLANWi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, dual-bandWi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, dual-band
Features
SensorsAccelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, thermometer (skin temperature)Accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, always-on altimeter, compass, SpO2, VO2max, temperature (body)
 Natural language commands and dictation Samsung PayTemperature sensing (0.01˚ accuracy) Natural language commands and dictation (talking mode) Ultra Wideband (UWB) support
Battery
Charging10W wirelessWireless, 0-80% in 45 min
TypeLi-Ion 410 mAhLi-Ion 308 mAh
Misc
ColorsGraphite, Silver, Pink Gold, SapphireGraphite, Silver, Gold
ModelsSM-R915F, SM-R905FA2773, A2775, A2772, A2774, A2857, A2858, watch6,16, watch6,17
PriceAbout 170 EURAbout 330 EUR
SAR-0.31 W/kg (head)     0.55 W/kg (body)
SAR EU-0.31 W/kg (head)     0.55 W/kg (body)
Camera
 NoNo