Samsung Galaxy Watch3 vs Apple iPhone 17e
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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) | A3634 (International); A3575 (USA, Middle East, Mexico, Canada); A3635 (China) |
| Announced | 2020, August 05 | 2026, March 02 |
| Released | 2020, August 06 | 2026, March 11 |
| Availability | Available | Available |
| Technology | GSM / HSPA / LTE | GSM / HSPA / LTE / 5G |
| 2G Bands | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 | GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 |
| 3G Bands | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 2100 | HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700(AWS) / 1900 / 2100 |
| 4G Bands | 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20 | 1, 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 - A35751, 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 - A3634 |
| 5G Bands | — | 1, 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 - A35751, 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 - A3634 |
| Speed | HSPA, LTE | HSPA, LTE, 5G |
| Dimensions | 45mm: 45 x 46.2 x 11.1 mm41mm: 41 x 42.5 x 11.3 mm | 146.7 x 71.5 x 7.8 mm (5.78 x 2.81 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 53.8 g (45mm stainless steel), 48.2 g (41mm stainless steel), 43 g (45mm titanium) Best | 169 g (5.96 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass DX), stainless steel 316L or titanium frame, rotating bezel | Glass front (Ceramic Shield 2), glass back, aluminum frame |
| SIM | eSIM (LTE models) | · Nano-SIM + eSIM + eSIM (max 2 at a time; International/China)· eSIM + eSIM (8 or more, max 2 at a time; USA) |
| 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 | Super Retina XDR OLED, HDR10 |
| Display Size | 1.4 inches | 6.1 inches, 90.2 cm2 (~86.0% screen-to-body ratio) Best |
| Resolution | 360 x 360 pixels | 1170 x 2532 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio |
| Pixel Density | ~364 ppi | ~460 ppi Best |
| Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 120Hz Best |
| Peak Brightness | — | 800 nits (HBM), 1200 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 | 26.3 |
| Update Support | — | Upgradable to iOS 27 |
| Chipset | Exynos 9110 (10 nm) | Apple A19 (3 nm) |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.15 GHz Cortex-A53 | Hexa-core (2x4.26 GHz + 4x2.60 GHz) |
| GPU | Mali-T720 | Apple GPU (4-core graphics) |
| RAM Options | 1GB | 8GB |
| Storage Options | 4GB / 1GB RAM8GB / 1GB RAM | 256GB / 8GB RAM512GB / 8GB RAM |
| Storage Type | eMMC | NVMe |
| Card Slot | No | No |
| Cameras | — | Single camera |
| Modules | No Camera | 48 MP, f/1.6, 26mm (wide), 1/2.55", 0.7µm, PDAF, OIS |
| Features | — | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR, panorama, 3D (spatial) audio |
| Video | — | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, Dolby Vision HDR, OIS, stereo sound rec. |
| Cameras | — | Single camera |
| Modules | No Camera | 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAFSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) |
| Features | — | HDR, Dolby Vision HDR, 3D (spatial) audio, stereo sound rec. |
| Video | — | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120fps, Dolby Vision HDR |
| 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/6, dual-band, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| GPS / Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS, NavIC |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | No | USB Type-C 2.0 |
| 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 | Emergency SOS, Messages and Find My via satellite |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Battery Capacity | 340 mAh (45mm)247 mAh (41mm) | 4005 mAh Best |
| Wired Charging | N/A | 20W wired, 50% in 30 min |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless (WPC-based) | 15W wireless MagSafe/Qi2 |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | N/A | No |
| Colours | Mystic Bronze, Mystic Black, Mystic Silver: Stainless Steel; Mystic Black: Titanium | Black, White, Soft Pink |
| Models | SM-R840, SM-R850, SM-R845F, SM-R855F, SM-R845U, SM-R855U | A3634, A3575, A3635 |
| SAR | — | 1.20 W/kg (head) 1.20 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | — | 1.49 W/kg (head) 1.49 W/kg (body) |
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