Apple Watch vs Moto 360 vs LG G Watch R vs Samsung Gear S: specs comparison
Now that Apple officially has a smartwatch, it's time we put it against two of the most popular Android Wear smartwatches right now, as well as the Tizen-running Samsung Gear S in one of our specs comparisons. The Apple Watch definitely brought some interesting new hardware to the smartwatch space, namely the self-contained S1 SoC, the Haptic Feedback system, Force Touch screen technology, and an elaborate heart-rate sensor - not to mention the premium materials and components involved in its build. However, when it comes to smartwatches, things like personality and small nuggets of clever functionality matter more than raw specs. Then again, if the hardware isn't up to speed, your smartwatch won't be either! So have a glance at the comparison table and inform yourself what lies under the generous promises and lustrous looks of these fine wearables here.
| Apple Watch (38mm / 42mm) | Moto 360 | LG G Watch R | Samsung Gear S | |
| Dimensions (mm) | 38 x 33 x 10.5 / 42 x 36 x 10.5 | 46mm diameter by 11.5mm thickness | 46 x 53 x 9.7mm | 40 x 58 x 12.5mm |
| Dimensions (inches) | 1.5 x 1.3 x 0.41 / 1.65 x 1.42 x 0.41 | 1.81 by 0.45 | 1.81 x 2.08 x 0.38 | 1.57 x 2.28 x 0.49 |
| Build materials | Aluminum, Stainless Steel, 18k Gold | Stainless Steel | Metal & Plastic | Metal & Plastic |
| Straps | Fluoroelastomer, Stainless Steel, Genuine Leather | Stainless Steel, Genuine Leather | Genuine Leather | Plastic |
| Operating system | iOS | Android Wear | Android Wear | Tizen |
| Display type | 1.5 / 1.7in Plastic OLED | LCD IPS | Plastic OLED | 2in Curved Super AMOLED |
| Display resolution | 340 x 272 (290ppi) / 340 x 293 (293ppi) | 320 x 290 (205ppi) | 320 x 320 (247ppi) | 360 x 480 (300ppi) |
| Processor | S1 (Apple-designed, made by Samsung) | TI OMAP 3 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 | Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 |
| RAM | 512MB (unofficial data) | 512MB | 512MB | 512MB |
| Storage space | 8GB | 4GB | 4GB | 4GB |
| Battery capacity | n/a | 320mAh | 410mAh | 300mAh |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi, BT, NFC | BT, GPS | BT | BT, 3G |
| Water resistance | 30 minutes, 3 feet | 30 minutes, 3 feet | 30 minutes, 3 feet | 30 minutes, 3 feet |
| Additional features | Force Touch, Haptic Feedback, Make & Receive Calls, Digital Crown | n/a | n/a | Cellular connectivity, Make & Receive Calls |
| Price (base model) | $350 / $400 | $250 | $300 | $350 |
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