Samsung Galaxy Watch3 vs Apple iPhone 17 Pro

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Brand	Samsung	Apple
Versions	SM-R855F, SM-R845F (Global, LTE model); SM-R855U, SM-R845U (USA, LTE model); SM-R850, SM-R840 (Wi-Fi only)	A3523 (International); A3256 (USA); A3522 (Middle East, Canada, Mexico); A3524 (China)
Announced	2020, August 05	2025, September 09
Released	2020, August 06	2025, September 19
Availability	Available	Available

Technology	GSM / HSPA / LTE	GSM / CDMA / HSPA / EVDO / LTE / 5G
2G Bands	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900	GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900CDMA 800 / 1900
3G Bands	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100	HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100CDMA2000 1xEV-DO
4G Bands	1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20	1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66 - A35231, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A32561, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A35221, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 48, 66 - A3524
5G Bands	—	1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A35231, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A32561, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A35221, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 75, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A3524
Speed	HSPA, LTE	HSPA, LTE, 5G, EV-DO Rev.A 3.1 Mbps

Dimensions	45mm: 45 x 46.2 x 11.1 mm41mm: 41 x 42.5 x 11.3 mm	150 x 71.9 x 8.8 mm (5.91 x 2.83 x 0.35 in)
Weight	53.8 g (45mm stainless steel), 48.2 g (41mm stainless steel), 43 g (45mm titanium) Best	206 g (7.27 oz)
Build	Glass front (Gorilla Glass DX), stainless steel 316L or titanium frame, rotating bezel	Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2)Aluminium frameAluminium back/ glass back (Ceramic Shield)
SIM	eSIM (LTE models)	· Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International)· eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA)· Nano-SIM + Nano-SIM (China)
Protection / IP Rating	IP68 dust/water resistant, 5ATMMIL-STD-810G compliant	IP68 dust tight and water resistant (immersible up to 6m for 30 min)

Display Type	Super AMOLED	LTPO Super Retina XDR OLED
Display Size	1.4 inches	6.3 inches, 96.4 cm2 (~89.4% screen-to-body ratio) Best
Resolution	360 x 360 pixels	1206 x 2622 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio
Pixel Density	~364 ppi	~460 ppi density Best
Refresh Rate	60Hz	120Hz Best
Peak Brightness	—	1000 nits (typ), 1600 nits (HBM), 3000 nits (peak)
Protection	Corning Gorilla Glass DX	Ceramic Shield 2Anti-reflective coating
Display Features	Always-On-Display	—

Operating System	Tizen	iOS
OS Version	5.5	26
Update Support	—	Upgradable to iOS 27
Chipset	Exynos 9110 (10 nm)	Apple A19 Pro (3 nm)
CPU	Dual-core 1.15 GHz Cortex-A53	Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz)
GPU	Mali-T720	GPU Apple GPU (6-core graphics)

RAM Options	1GB	12GB
Storage Options	4GB / 1GB RAM8GB / 1GB RAM	256GB / 12GB RAM512GB / 12GB RAM1TB / 12GB RAM
Storage Type	eMMC	NVMe
Card Slot	No	No

Cameras	—	Triple camera
Modules	No Camera	48 MP, f/1.8, 24mm (wide), 1/1.28", 1.22µm, dual pixel PDAF, sensor-shift OIS48 MP, f/2.8, 100mm (periscope telephoto), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, 3D sensor‑shift OIS, 4x optical zoom48 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAFTOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth)
Features	—	Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama)
Video	—	4K@24/25/30/60/100/120fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 120fps), ProRes, ProRes RAW (up to 120fps), Apple Log 2, 3D (spatial) video/audio, stereo

Cameras	—	Single camera
Modules	No Camera	18 MP multi-aspect, f/1.9, 20mm (ultrawide), PDAF
Features	—	HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec., ProRes RAW, Apple Log 2
Video	—	4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, gyro-EIS

Loudspeaker	Yes	Yes, with stereo speakers
Audio Jack	No	No
Audio Codec	Not Available	—

WLAN	Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n	Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/6e/7, tri-band, hotspot
Bluetooth	5.0, A2DP, LE	6.0, A2DP, LE
GPS / Positioning	GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS	GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC
NFC	Yes	Yes
Radio	No	No
USB	No	USB Type-C 3.2 Gen 2, DisplayPort

Fingerprint	No	—
Face Unlock	No	Face ID
Sensors	Accelerometer, gyro, barometer, light, optical heart rate, electrical heart (ECG)	Accelerometer, Gyro, Proximity, Compass, Barometer
Other Features	ECG certifiedBlood pressure monitorCompatible with standard 22mm (45mm) / 20mm (41mm) strapsSizes: 41mm, 45mm; Bluetooth and LTE versions	Ultra Wideband (UWB) support (gen2 chip)Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite

Battery Type	Li-Ion	Market-dependent versions:
Battery Capacity	340 mAh (45mm)247 mAh (41mm)	Li-Ion 3998 mAh - Nano SIM ModelLi-Ion 4252 mAh - eSIM only model Best
Wired Charging	N/A	Wired, PD3.2, AVS, 50% in 20 min
Wireless Charging	Wireless (WPC-based)	25W wireless MagSafe/Qi2, 50% in 30 min (15W - China)
Reverse Wireless Charging	N/A	4.5W reverse wired

Colours	Mystic Bronze, Mystic Black, Mystic Silver: Stainless Steel; Mystic Black: Titanium	Silver, Cosmic Orange, Deep Blue
Models	SM-R840, SM-R850, SM-R845F, SM-R855F, SM-R845U, SM-R855U	A3256, A3523, A3522, A3524
SAR	—	1.19 W/kg (head) 1.19 W/kg (body)
SAR EU	—	1.49 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body)