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Apple  Watch Series 3 Cellular vs Samsung Electronics SM-R500NZDAXAR

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Apple  Watch Series 3 CellularSamsung Electronics SM-R500NZDAXAR
Title Apple Watch Series 3 (GPS + Cellular, 42mm) - Space Gray Aluminum Case with Black Sport BandSamsung Galaxy Watch Active (40mm, GPS, Bluetooth) Smart Watch with Fitness Tracking, and Sleep Analysis - Rose Gold  (US Version)
Model Apple
 Watch Series 3 Cellular
Samsung Electronics
SM-R500NZDAXAR

Basic Info

Suggested Price $399.00$159.99
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Release Jan 2019Apr 2019

Overview

DescriptionThe lightweight yet durable Galaxy Watch Active smartwatch understands the way you work out. With auto workout tracking, you'll have the power to reach new goals, and a suite of apps helps you monitor your stress and sleep while you stay connected.
Top Features
  • GPS + Cellular
  • Retina display
  • Swimproof
  • Optical heart sensor
  • Stores music, podcasts, and audiobooks
  • Elevation
  • Emergency SOS
  • S3 chip with dual-core processor
  • watchOS with Activity trends, cycle tracking, hearing health innovations, and the App Store on your wrist
  • Aluminum case
  • Track your way to real results: Automatically detects up to 6 exercises, while tracking up to 39 more, right from your wrist
  • Resolve to rest better: Helps you analyze your sleep patterns and encourages you to wind down to keep you refreshed and at your best
  • Sends you real time alerts if ever detecting a high or low heart rate, so you can be more proactive about your heart health
  • Expand your Galaxy: Sync with your phone to stream your playlist, get notifications and more, right on your wrist
  • Thin; Light; Durable: A thin, lightweight and durable swim ready design comes in a variety of colors and interchangeable bands
  • Lasts for days: Go non stop with a long lasting battery that lasts for days on a single charge

Reviews

Walmart Rating4.6 (out of 1254 reviews)3.9 (out of 239 reviews)
BestBuy Rating4.5 (out of 6038 reviews)
Latest Reviews

Perfect!
Rating: 5
It is lightweight and is great!
by Amanda1983 on 2020-08-12T17:00:00

Very happy with purchase
Rating: 5
I am so happy with my purchase! It arrived days sooner than expected and is amazing and easy to use. Definitely a great Mother's Day gift.
by Socorro on 2020-05-05T17:00:00

Great Apple Watch !
Rating: 5
Iwatch is great, love the health app
by CMoon on 2020-01-10T16:00:00

Perfect Gift for anyone
Rating: 5
I purchased this gift for my husband who's a wrists are little bigger than the one size fits most and it actually fit him perfectly. He loves this watch and uses it all the time. I'm actually going to purchase one for myself because the features on this watch are just amazing.
by CFO of the Household on 2020-01-01T16:00:00

Not just for techies
Rating: 5
Love, love, love it! True to all things Apple, the design is beautiful, and the functions are intuitive and seamless. It is comfortable and lightweight setting snugly on my wrist until the next phone call or text. My motivation for purchasing Series 3 was safety and medical, to have constant access to phone and GPS in case of emergency. Love the activity tracker and heart rate monitor. I'm not a techie (70+ years old and still learning).
by normabird on 2018-07-23T17:00:00

3rd Apple Watch
Rating: 5
This is my 3rd Apple Watch. I've had one from each series and can definitely say that this is by far the best one yet! Love the new band and the fact I don't need to be near my iphone ALL THE TIME! So helpful when I'm at the gym. Pair my headphones to the watch via Bluetooth and jam out to music and not worry about missing a call or text. A MUST HAVE!
by CodyWody247 on 2017-10-23T17:00:00

LOVE the Apple Watch!
Rating: 5
I love the Apple watch, it was an early Christmas gift from my husband. I was tossed between a Fitbit and the Apple watch and he surprised me with it over the weekend. It makes me want to be more active and helps me to be more conscious about my health. I would recommend the Apple watch to everyone
by jjvee on 2017-11-29T16:00:00

It's good
Rating: 4
It glitches a title, and doesn't work when I try and speak my text message
by SaraBeth1989 on 2020-05-01T17:00:00

Love it!!
Rating: 4
I originally had the Apple Watch 1st generation but got rid of it since it was not water proff, when I saw the reveal of the 3rd generation I knew I had to have it and I love it! I can leave my phone at home to run earns and answer a quick call on the tiny speaker reply black quickly to text messages while at work either by scribing them or talking to the watch! I have convinced my brother to get one him self
by Mgtz21 on 2017-10-10T17:00:00

I don't like it! I wish I had the series 5
Rating: 1
Wish I had the series 5, I thought I would like the series 3 but I don't
by on 2020-04-30T17:00:00

samsung active watch
Rating: 5
Great watch my wife loves it. She is still figuring a few things out but over all she rely loves all the functions of it
by Freddie on 2020-04-30T17:00:00


Rating: 5

by Keisha on 2020-08-07T17:00:00

Love this watch!
Rating: 5
I always wanted to upgrade to a real smartwatch from a basic fitness tracker I had gotten for free a while back. So, when I had the option to get one with my S20 Ultra pre-order, I jumped at the chance! I'm really happy with it. The size is great for me at 40mm. I went with the rose gold option as I really like rose gold jewelry. It not only looks great but works great. I have no issues with it connecting to my phone or using it. I really like all the watch face options as well as all the apps I can use. I love how I can get notified from the apps on my phone on my watch. I have A LOT of trouble sleeping and being able to track my sleep is a great thing. The fitness options are great too. I love how customizable it is. I'm still getting the hang of it but I'm very happy with it so far!
by LindsayDD on 2020-03-19T17:00:00


Rating: 4
I love how easy it was to set the watch up. its very customizable. I can get a lot of different watch faces and also add widgets. It synced effortlessly to my Note 9 and its light on my wrist. The only thing I dont like is not being able to make or receive calls on it.
by Tameli on 2019-03-29T17:00:00

Like it a lot
Rating: 4
i wish a smaller face size was available. 40mm is a little big for my liking but that is just my preference. the only negative is the battery life. it needs to be charged every day and a half to 2 days. devices i've had in the past have usually lasted twice as long on a charge.
by Brellas mom on 2020-08-02T17:00:00

Rear glass plate came off completely
Rating: 1
today i woke up and found that the rear glass plate of my galaxy watch active came off exposing the internals of the watch. i'm very careful with my devices, i never washed my hands with the watch on it. i'm extremely disappointed because the warranty has expired recently.
by reaver2006 on 2020-07-31T17:00:00

Terrible battery life
Rating: 1
After many tries at adjusting various features to reduce battery usage it was evident it came no where close to the advertised 80 hour battery life for even the basic functions. I even tried contacting Samsung for help on this issue which was pretty much useless. The reason I bought it was to replace my Fitbit, and mainly so I could listen to Spotify when running. It was between this watch and the new Fitbit equivalent but since I had a Samsung S9 I thought the they would be more compatible and it would be a seamless type of experience. Quite the opposite. The Bluetooth keeps cutting out and has to reconnect. If I keep the watch 1 or 2 feet from my ear pods it is OK, anything further it keeps dropping the connection. I bought because I thought they would be good fit with my Samsung phone. I am now turned off by everything that's Samsung. I am ditching their phone and TV's for better quality and customer service. Be warned people, their products and quality as well as their customer service has really taken a turn for the worst anymore, look somewhere else.
by Mark on 2020-08-15T17:00:00

Battery
Rating: 1
The battery absolutely sucks on the watch ,it also drains the battery on my phone , I closed out as many as as I could and didn't help, won't even make a full day on a single charge, most likely I'll be returning
by Jilly on 2020-01-11T16:00:00

Glossy coating on the band starts peeling!
Rating: 1
I bought this 1 month ago and the glossy coating on the original Samsung silicone band started peeling. I raised my concern to Samsung, and their response was its normal "wear and tear". It's extremely ugly to look at. Huge design flaw on the strap. Should not have the glossy coating on silicone, now it just looks bad.
by Penguin on 2019-12-18T16:00:00

Battery shortage
Rating: 1
i recently ordered the galaxy watch to help monitor my heart rate but was unable to do so because the battery would not even last four hours. i ordered the watch brand new and had the battery die on me several times with minimal usage time of the watch throughout the week that i had it. battery life was not good at all, quite horrible!
by Hyacinth on 2020-07-11T17:00:00

All Features

ConditionNew
releaseJan 2019Apr 2019
Screen Resolution360 x 360
Display Size1.1\" / 27.9 mm
Display TypeAMOLED
IP RatingIP68
Estimated Battery Life45 Hours
Watch Crystal MaterialCorning Gorilla Glass 3
CPU1.15 GHz Samsung Exynos 9110 Dual-Core
Band MaterialFluoroelastomer
Storage4 GB
TouchscreenYes
Wireless ConnectivityBluetooth 4.2Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n
Global PositioningGPS
Water Resistance Depth164.04' / 50 m
SensorsAccelerometer
OS CompatibilityAndroid 5.0 or LateriOS 9.0 or Later
Rechargeable Battery Capacity230 mAh
Band Circumference0.8\" / 20 mm
Audio Formats3GA, AAC, AMR, AWB, M4A, MP3, OGA, OGG, WAV, WMA
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)3.95 x 3.4 x 2.2\"
Splash ProofYes
RAM768 MB
Operating SystemTizen
Ingress Protection (IP) RatingIP68
Battery Strength IndicatorYes
Internal Memory Capacity4 gigabytes
Dust ResistantYes
Customizable Watch FacesYes
Shock ResistantYes
Form FactorWristwatch
Charging Interface(s)Wireless
Touch ScreenYes
Clock DisplayYes
ColorRose Gold
Maximum Depth of Water Resistance164 feet
RechargeableYes
Model FamilyGalaxy Watch Active
Product Depth0.41 inches
Wi-Fi CompatibilityWireless B
Mobile NotificationsYes
Alert TypeVibration
Screen MaterialGorilla Glass
Voice ActivatedYes
Screen Size40 millimeters
Processor Speed1.15 gigahertz
Replaceable BatteryNo
Product NameGalaxy Watch Active Smartwatch 40mm Aluminum
Display ScreenYes
Band Width20 millimeters
Case ShapeRound
BrandSamsung
Bluetooth Version4.2
Product Weight0.88 ounces
Color DisplayYes
Number of Sensors4
Backlit DisplayNo
Integrated CameraNo
Battery Capacity230 milliampere hours
Metrics MeasuredActivity vs. inactivity
Music PlayerYes
Charging Time120 minutes
Battery TypeLithium-ion
Manufacturer's Warranty - Parts1 Year
Multi-Sport TrackingYes
Usage Time45 hours
Built-In MicrophoneYes
SeriesGalaxy Watch
Silent AlarmNo
Case MaterialAluminum
Case Thickness0.41 inches
Case Width1.56 inches
System Memory (RAM)0.75 gigabytes
Bluetooth EnabledYes
Data Plan RequiredNo
Band TypeFluoroelastomer band
Mobile Payment Service SupportedSamsung Pay
Clasp TypeBuckle
Maximum Height of Shock Resistance4.9 feet
NFC TechnologyYes
Color CategoryRose gold
Model NumberSM-R500NZDAXAR
Operating System CompatibilityAndroid
Water ResistantYes
Manufacturer's Warranty - Labor1 Year
Additional Accessories IncludedAdditional straps; wireless charging pad
Adjustable BrightnessNo
Vibration AlertYes
Band ColorRose Gold
Product TypeSmartwatch
Voice Assistant Built-inOther

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