Do you need the most advanced smartwatch out there? If so, then two of the best choices for you are the Apple Watch Series 7 and the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4. They are the most famous high-end smartwatches belonging to the last generation and they come with the most advanced features you can expect on a wearable device in 2021. But which are the differences between them and which one is the best? We will try to let you find out through this comparison between the specifications of the Apple Watch Series 7 and the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4.

Apple Watch Series 7 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch 4

Apple Watch Series 7 Samsung Galaxy Watch 4
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT 45 x 38 x 10.7 mm,

42.3 grams

 44.4 x 43.3 x 9.8 mm,

30.3 grams
DISPLAY 1.9 inches square, 484 x 396p, 326 ppi, Retina LTPO OLED 1.4 inches square, 450 x 450p, 321 ppi, Super AMOLED
PROCESSOR Apple S7, dual-core Samsung Exynos W920, dual-core 1.18 GHz
MEMORY 32 GB 1.5 GB RAM, 16 GB
SOFTWARE watchOS Wear OS
CONNECTIVITY Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 5 Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0
FORM FACTOR Square Round
BATTERY 309 mAh with wireless charging 361 mAh with Qi wireless charging
ADDITIONAL FEATURES GPS, accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, compass, barometer, altimeter, SpO2, VO2max, IP6X certified, 50m water resistant, ECG, eSIM GPS, accelerometer, gyro, heart rate, barometer, waterproof IP68, SpO2 sensor, military certification, ECG, blood pressure monitor, rotating bezel, eSIM

Design

Do you desire a smartwatch that is similar as much as possible to a real watch? If so, go for the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 without thinking twice. It comes with a round and very minimal form factor which looks like a real watch and it even has a rotating bezel thanks to which you can navigate through the user interface. Besides being elegant and even more compact than the Apple Watch Series 7, it has a great build quality.

The Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 is waterproof up to 50 meters deep and it has military certification (MIL-STD-810G) which indicates its resistance to drops and more. Last but not least, it has a display protected by Gorilla Glass DX+ which is the most advanced Corning protection for the display of smartwatches. You should choose the Apple Watch Series 7 if you want a smartwatch with a wider display that is more comfortable to use.

The square-shaped form factor and the wider display are better elements to navigate through the user interface. Further, the Apple Watch Series 7 provides a better build quality as it is built with sturdier materials. Indeed, it has a ceramic/sapphire crystal back and a stainless steel frame. Besides being water resistant (50m), it is also dustproof with the IP6X certification.

 

Display

The most advanced display belongs to the Apple Watch Series 7. It is a rectangular panel with a diagonal of 1.9 inches and a higher resolution than the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 (484 x 396 pixels and a 326 ppi pixel density). It is an OLED display just like the one of the Galaxy Watch 4, but it adds the LTPO technology enabling an adaptive refresh rate.

Both the displays support the Always On Display mode and naturally touch screen, but the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 also comes with a rotating bezel. A good advantage of the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 is the smaller diagonal making the watch more compact than Apple Watch Series 7, but the Apple Watch is definitely equipped with a better display.

 

Specs & Software

You should not notice big differences between the performances of these smartwatches. They are both equipped with flagship-class processors, but the Apple Watch Series 7 should provide higher performance thanks to better optimization of the operating system. Further, the Apple Watch Series 7 has more internal storage: 32 GB instead of just 16 GB.

The Galaxy Watch 4 is the first Samsung smartwatch that runs Wear OS out of the box and it supports Android apps, while the Apple Watch Series 7 runs watchOS which is currently the most advanced operating system for wearable devices alongside watchOS. If you have an iPhone, then the software of the Apple Watch is better for your needs, otherwise, Wear OS is more suitable.

 

 

Sensors and connectivity

Apple Watch Series 7 and Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 are equipped with plenty of sensors. The Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 offers an original feature like blood pressure detection, but this does not mean that it is a better fitness tracker and health tracker.

The Apple Watch Series 7 has an altimeter and it is able to track the VO2max parameter. With these smartwatches, you can track a lot of other parameters, better than any other smartwatch from a mainstream manufacturer (alongside the OPPO Watch 2). They have the ECG sensor, the SpO2 sensor, the heart rate sensor, barometer, and more.

They support WiFi and Bluetooth connectivities, and they can even be used as stand-alone devices operating independently from smartphones thanks to the eSIM support. Further, they support NFC for contactless payments all around the world.

 

 

Battery

With Apple Watch Series 7, you get less than a day of battery life. With normal usage, the Apple device lasts about 18 hours, while the Galaxy Watch 4 is able to last up to 40 hours on a single charge. Both the watches support wireless charging.

 

Price

The Apple Watch Series 7 starts from $399/€440, while Galaxy Watch 4 starts at $249/€270. The Apple Watch Series 7 wins this comparison because of its advanced operating system, better display, and amazing sensors, but you can save a lot of money with the Galaxy Watch 4 which represents a better choice if you have an Android phone.

 

 

Apple Watch Series 7 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch 4: PRO and CONS

Apple Watch Series 7

PRO

  • Square display
  • Wider panel
  • LTPO technology
  • 32 GB of internal storage

CONS

  • Price

 

Samsung Galaxy Watch 4

PRO

  • Elegant design
  • More compact
  • Blood pressure monitor
  • Rotating bezel

CONS

  • Smaller display

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