Apple Watch Series 10 (46 mm, GPS, aluminium) / Samsung Galaxy Watch7 44 mm Bluetooth

Apple Watch Series 10 (46 mm, GPS, aluminium): 46 mm aluminium case, GPS only (no cellular); Jet Black, Rose Gold and Silver. The 42 mm case, GPS + Cellular and titanium versions differ in weight, materials and connectivity.

Samsung Galaxy Watch7 44 mm Bluetooth: Galaxy Watch7 44 mm Bluetooth (SM-L310); Green and Silver. The 40 mm (SM-L300), the LTE versions and the Galaxy Watch Ultra are separate models.

SpecificationApple Watch Series 10 (46 mm, GPS, aluminium)Samsung Galaxy Watch7 44 mm Bluetooth
Release year20242024
Case46 mm aluminium; Ion-X front glass

The aluminium version uses Ion-X glass; the titanium versions have sapphire crystal.

Apple
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DisplayLTPO3 OLED Always-On Retina, wide-angle OLED; 416 × 496 pixels, 326 ppi; 1220 mm² display area

Up to 2000 nits and down to 1 nit. Apple says the wide-angle OLED looks up to 40% brighter when viewed at an angle, making the watch easier to read without raising the wrist.

Apple
Super AMOLED; 480 × 480 (about 327–330 ppi); 2000 nits

The 2000-nit peak helps readability in sunlight; using the always-on display shortens battery life.

Samsung
Chip and storageS10 SiP; 64-bit dual-core processor, 4-core Neural Engine; 64 GB storage Apple—
Health and motion sensorsElectrical heart sensor; third-generation optical heart sensor; blood oxygen sensor; temperature sensor; compass; always-on altimeter; high-g accelerometer; high dynamic range gyroscope; ambient light sensor

The electrical sensor enables ECG recordings and the optical sensor continuous heart rate. Availability of health features varies by country.

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Water and dust50 m water resistance (WR50, ISO 22810:2010); IP6X dust; depth gauge and water temperature sensor

Suitable for shallow-water activities such as swimming, not for scuba diving or high-velocity water sports. The depth gauge is for snorkelling down to 6 metres.

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Connectivity and locationWi-Fi 4 (802.11n); Bluetooth 5.3; second-generation Ultra Wideband; L1 GPS, GLONASS, Galileo, QZSS, BeiDou

This version has no cellular connection, so calls and data away from the phone need Wi-Fi. Location uses only the L1 band; there is no dual-frequency GPS.

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Battery and chargingUp to 18 hours normal use, up to 36 hours in Low Power Mode; about 80% in around 30 minutes with fast charging

Fast charging uses the included magnetic fast charger to USB-C cable; the adapter is sold separately.

Apple
425 mAh; WPC-based fast wireless charging

A fast wireless charging puck is in the box, but no wall adapter.

Samsung
Size and weight46 × 39 × 9.7 mm; 36.4 g (without band) Apple44.4 × 44.4 × 9.7 mm; 33.8 g (without strap) Samsung
CompatibilityiPhone Xs or later with iOS 18 or later (including iPhone SE 2nd generation or later)

An iPhone is required for setup and use; it does not work with Android phones.

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Processor and memory—Exynos W1000 (5 cores, 3 nm, 1.6 GHz); 2 GB RAM, 32 GB storage Samsung
Location—Dual-frequency GPS (L1 + L5)

The L5 band helps separate signals reflected by tall buildings and trees; dual-frequency mode can increase battery use.

Samsung
Health sensors—BioActive sensor: heart rate, irregular heart rhythm notification (IHRN), ECG, blood pressure, BIA body composition; continuous SpO2; skin temperature

Availability of ECG and blood pressure depends on country and paired phone; blood pressure measurement is not offered in the US.

Samsung
Health features—Sleep apnea detection; Energy Score; AGEs Index (Labs, experimental)

Energy Score turns sleep, activity and heart data into a daily readiness score; AGEs Index is experimental and not for diagnosis.

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Connectivity—Bluetooth 5.3; Wi-Fi 2.4 + 5 GHz; NFC

This version has no cellular connection; calls and notifications come through the paired phone.

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Durability—5ATM, IP68, MIL-STD-810H; Armor Aluminum case

5ATM describes water resistance suitable for surface swimming; it is not for diving or high-speed water sports.

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Feedback—Microphone, speaker, vibration motor Samsung
Colours—Green, Silver Samsung