Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 is the successor of the Galaxy Watch that was released in 2018. Its slightly slimmer, more compact and comes with more health tracking features. Galaxy Watch 3 is one of the most anticipated smartwatches of 2020 alongside Apple Watch 6 which is also expected to be released later in September, but before then, this comparison chart compares Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 vs Apple Watch 5 to see how these two stand up against each other.
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Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 vs Apple Watch 5: Specifications Compared
| Product Info |
 Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 (45mm) (LTE) Full Smartwatch Specifications, Features and Price |
 Apple Watch Series 5 (44mm) (Cellular) Specifications, Features and Price |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $319.99 | - |
| ABOUT DEVICE | ABOUT DEVICE | ABOUT DEVICE |
| Device name | Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 (45mm) (LTE) | (Cellular), Apple Watch Series 5 |
| Device type | Fitness/Classic/Standalone smartwatch | Standalone/Fitness smartwatch |
| Gender | Men | Unisex |
| Release date | August, 2020 | September, 2019 |
| Predecessor | Samsung Galaxy Watch | Apple Watch Series 4 |
| Successor | — | — |
| Versions | Bluetooth, LTE, Titanium | Apple Watch Hermès, Apple Watch Nike+ |
| BODY | BODY | BODY |
| Dimension | 46.2 x 45 x 11.1 mm | 44 x 38 x 10.7 mm |
| Weight | 53.8g (excluding straps) | 47.8g (GPS + Cellular) |
| Shape | Circular | Rectangular |
| Case material | Stainless steel | Aluminum, Ceramic/Sapphire crystal back, Stainless steel, Titanium |
| Strap material | Leather | Elastomer |
| Bezel material | Stainless steel | Bezeless, Sapphire glass |
| Strap size | 22 mm | 24mm |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla glass DX+ | Sapphire glass |
| Water resistance | Yes, 5ATM | Yes, 5ATM |
| Durability test | MIL-STD-810G | — |
| Swim-proof | Yes, recommended | Yes |
| Color | Mystic bronze, Mystic silver | Gold, Gray, Silver |
| DISPLAY | DISPLAY | DISPLAY |
| Display size | 1.4 inches | 1.78 inch |
| Display type | Super AMOLED, Full color | 1000nit, OLED |
| Display resolution | 360 x 360 pixel | 448 x 368 pixels |
| Pixel density | 364 ppi | — |
| Always on | Yes | Yes |
| Custom watch face | Yes | Yes |
| Input type | 2 Physical buttons, Physical rotating bezel, Touchscreen | 1 Physical button, Digital crown, Touchscreen |
| CONNECTIVITY | CONNECTIVITY | CONNECTIVITY |
| Bluetooth | Bluetooth v5.0 | Bluetooth v5.0 |
| Bluetooth calling | Yes | Yes |
| GPS | Galileo, Yes, GPS/GLONASS/BEIDOU | GLONASS, GPS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac | Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n |
| MEMORY | MEMORY | MEMORY |
| RAM | 1GB | 0.768GB |
| ROM | 8GB | 32GB |
| Memory card slot | No | No |
| CELLULAR CONNECTIVITY | CELLULAR CONNECTIVITY | CELLULAR CONNECTIVITY |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE |
| SIM type | e-SIM | e-SIM |
| Band | — | — |
| NOTIFICATIONS | NOTIFICATIONS | NOTIFICATIONS |
| SMS alert | Yes | Yes |
| Calls alert | Yes | Yes |
| Email alert | Yes | Yes |
| Event reminder | Yes | Yes |
| Third-party apps alert | Yes | Yes |
| MEDIA | MEDIA | MEDIA |
| Audio | mp3/mp4 | mp3/mp4 |
| Bluetooth music | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | Yes | Yes |
| Microphone | Yes | Yes |
| Camera | No | No |
| Radio | No | No |
| SENSORS | SENSORS | SENSORS |
| Accelerometer | Yes | Yes |
| Altimeter | Yes | Yes |
| Ambient light | Yes | Yes |
| Barometer | Yes | Yes |
| Compass | No | Yes |
| ECG | Yes | Yes |
| Gyroscope | Yes | Yes |
| HRM | Yes | Yes |
| Pulse oximeter (SpO2) | Yes | No |
| Thermometer | No | App, No |
| Other sensors | — | — |
| ACTIVITY TRACKING | ACTIVITY TRACKING | ACTIVITY TRACKING |
| Blood oxygen | Yes | No |
| Blood Pressure | Yes | No |
| Calories | Yes | Yes |
| Distance | Yes | Yes |
| ECG tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Heart rate monitoring | Yes | Yes |
| Sleep tracking | Yes | (Third-party app), Yes |
| Steps | Yes | Yes |
| Floors climbed | - | Yes |
| Stress | Yes | Yes |
| Incidental fall detection | Yes | Yes |
| Menstrual cycle | No | Yes |
| VO2 Max | Yes | Yes |
| Swim-tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Underwater heart rate tracking | — | No |
| On-screen workout | Yes | No |
| Sport modes | 90 | Yes |
| BATTERY | BATTERY | BATTERY |
| Battery type | Non-removable Li-ion battery | Non-removable Li-ion battery |
| Battery capacity | 340mAh | — |
| Battery life | Regular: 2 days | Regular: up to 18hrs |
| Charging type | Charging dock, WPC based wireless charging | Charging dock |
| Charging time | 1-2 hours | 1-2 hours |
| Solar power | No | No |
| PLATFORM | PLATFORM | PLATFORM |
| Chipset | Exynos 9110 | Apple S5 chip (64bits) |
| CPU | Dual core 1.15GHz | Dual core |
| GPU | Mali™-T720 MP1 | — |
| Operating system | Tizen 5.5 | WatchOS 6 |
| MISC | MISC | MISC |
| Companion app | Samsung Health App | Apple Watch App |
| Compatibility | Android 5.0+ & RAM 1.5GB+, iPhone 5+ and iOS 9.0+ | iOS 12.0+ |
| Payment system | Samsung Pay | Apple Pay |
| Interchangeable strap | 22 mm, Yes | 24mm, Yes |
| Voice command | Yes, Bixby | Yes, Siri |
| Find my phone | Yes | Yes |
| Box content | Charger, Manual, Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 (LTE), Straps | Apple Watch Series 5, Charger, Manual, Straps |
| Price | $319.99 |
Galaxy Watch 3 vs Watch 5 Features Compared
- High-end and Sohisticated Designs
- Comprehensive and Advanced Health Trackers
- Galaxy Watch 3 Has a Longer Battery Life Than Watch 5
Apple Watch 5 is still slimmer, more compact and weighs less than Galaxy Watch 3. It also has a larger 1.78 inches wider display compared to 1.4 inches of Galaxy Watch 3. You can get Watch 5 in stainless steel, aluminium, ceramics and titanium, while Galaxy Watch 3 is available in stainless steel and titanium materials.
Different technologies powers the display of each of these two. While AMOLED powers the 1.4 inches display of Galaxy Watch 3, LTPO OLED does for Watch 5. Both smartwatches allow you to navigate via touchscreen supported by physical buttons, but while there’s a physical rotating bezel on Galaxy Watch 3, Watch 5 has a rotating crown that does the same thing which is to make navigation easier.
When it comes to health tracking, both the Watch 5 and Galaxy Watch 3 are well equipped to track your daily activities comprehensively. Each of these two can track your heart rate, ECG tracking, stress, sleep, menstrual cycle for women, preloaded sport modes to choose from, and feature inbuilt GPS that allow you to track outdoor activities.
There’s a compass in Watch 5 for position orientation and it also features trip detection which Samsung has introduced to Galaxy Watch 3.
Galaxy Watch 3 can track your sleep comprehensively, as well as blood oxygen monitoring, unlike Watch 5 that relies on third-party apps to track your sleep.
Galaxy Watch 3 can also track your fitness level (VO2 Max.) and blood pressure tracking.
Galaxy Watch 3 has a longer battery life than Watch 5. While you can get up to 2 days long battery life with Galaxy Watch 3, Watch 5 can last up to 18 hours.
Which is Better?
Both Watch 5 and Galaxy Watch 3 are two of the best smartwatches with some of the most sophisticated designs, advanced UI, sound performance, and comprehensive health tracking.
VERDICT: Galaxy Watch 3 is the best smartwatch for Android users, while Watch 5 remains the best for iPhone users.
