Samsung Galaxy Watch3 vs Apple iPhone 14 Pro Max
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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) | A2894 (International); A2651 (USA); A2893 (Canada, Japan); A2896 (China, Hong Kong); A2895 (Russia) |
| Announced | 2020, August 05 | 2022, September 07 |
| Released | 2020, August 06 | 2022, September 16 |
| 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, 46, 48, 66 - A2894, A28961, 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, 46, 48, 53, 66, 71 - A2651, A28931, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 46, 48, 66 - A2895 |
| 5G Bands | — | 1, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A2894, A28961, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 79, 258, 260, 261 SA/NSA/Sub6/mmWave - A26511, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 14, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 53, 66, 70, 71, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A28931, 2, 3, 5, 7, 8, 12, 20, 25, 26, 28, 30, 38, 40, 41, 48, 66, 70, 77, 78, 79 SA/NSA/Sub6 - A2895 |
| 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 | 160.7 x 77.6 x 7.9 mm(6.33 x 3.06 x 0.31 in) |
| Weight | 53.8 g (45mm stainless steel), 48.2 g (41mm stainless steel), 43 g (45mm titanium) Best | 240 g (8.47 oz) |
| Build | Glass front (Gorilla Glass DX), stainless steel 316L or titanium frame, rotating bezel | Glass front, glass back, stainless steel frame |
| 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 | 6.7 inches, 110.2 cm2 (~88.3% screen-to-body ratio) Best |
| Resolution | 360 x 360 pixels | 1290 x 2796 pixels, 19.5:9 ratio |
| Pixel Density | ~364 ppi | ~460 ppi Best |
| Refresh Rate | 60Hz | 120Hz Best |
| Peak Brightness | — | 1000 nits (typ), 2000 nits (HBM) |
| Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass DX | Ceramic Shield glass |
| Display Features | Always-On-Display | HDR10, Dolby Vision |
| Operating System | Tizen | iOS |
| OS Version | 5.5 | 16 |
| Update Support | — | Upgradable to iOS 27.2 |
| Chipset | Exynos 9110 (10 nm) | Apple A16 Bionic (4 nm) |
| CPU | Dual-core 1.15 GHz Cortex-A53 | Hexa-core (2x3.46 GHz Everest + 4x2.02 GHz Sawtooth) |
| GPU | Mali-T720 | Apple GPU (5-core graphics) |
| RAM Options | 1GB | 6GB |
| Storage Options | 4GB / 1GB RAM8GB / 1GB RAM | 128GB / 6GB RAM256GB / 6GB RAM512GB / 6GB RAM1TB / 6GB 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 OIS12 MP, f/2.8, 77mm (telephoto), 1/3.5", 1.0µm, PDAF, OIS, 3x optical zoom12 MP, f/2.2, 13mm, 120˚ (ultrawide), 1/2.55", 1.4µm, dual pixel PDAFTOF 3D LiDAR scanner (depth) |
| Features | — | Dual-LED dual-tone flash, HDR (photo/panorama) |
| Video | — | 4K@24/25/30/60fps, 1080p@25/30/60/120/240fps, 10-bit HDR, Dolby Vision HDR (up to 60fps), ProRes, stereo sound rec. |
| Cameras | — | Single camera |
| Modules | No Camera | 12 MP, f/1.9, 23mm (wide), 1/3.6", 1.0µm, PDAF, OISSL 3D, (depth/biometrics sensor) |
| Features | — | HDR |
| 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/6, dual-band, hotspot |
| Bluetooth | 5.0, A2DP, LE | 5.3, A2DP, LE |
| GPS / Positioning | GPS, GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS | GPS (L1+L5), GLONASS, GALILEO, BDS, QZSS |
| NFC | Yes | Yes |
| Radio | No | No |
| USB | No | Lightning, USB 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 | Ultra Wideband (UWB) supportEmergency SOS via satellite (SMS sending/receiving) |
| Battery Type | Li-Ion | Li-Ion |
| Battery Capacity | 340 mAh (45mm)247 mAh (41mm) | 4323 mAh (16.68 Wh) Best |
| Wired Charging | N/A | PD2.0, 50% in 30 min |
| Wireless Charging | Wireless (WPC-based) | 15W (MagSafe)15W (Qi2) - requires iOS 17.2 update |
| Reverse Wireless Charging | N/A | — |
| Colours | Mystic Bronze, Mystic Black, Mystic Silver: Stainless Steel; Mystic Black: Titanium | Space Black, Silver, Gold, Deep Purple |
| Models | SM-R840, SM-R850, SM-R845F, SM-R855F, SM-R845U, SM-R855U | A2894, A2651, A2893, A2895, A2896 |
| SAR | — | 1.15 W/kg (head) 1.07 W/kg (body) |
| SAR EU | — | 0.99 W/kg (head) 0.98 W/kg (body) |
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