Product Comparison: Samsung Gear S3 Frontier vs Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
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General Specifications
Brand
Samsung
Samsung
Model
Gear S3 Frontier
Galaxy Watch Active
Origin
Vietnam
Vietnam
About the Product
With Under Armour Connected Fitness on your Samsung Gear, you now have more fitness tracking options at your fingertips. And when you download the MapMyRun, MyFitnessPal, or Endomondo apps on your Samsung Gear, you will receive one year of premium app membership for free, with additional tools to help you reach your goals.
Unbeatable design, forward-thinking details - Samsung's new smartwatch. With the Galaxy Watch Active, enjoy complete comfort, tailor it to suit your style, stay on track and feel the freedom to stay fit.
Key Specs
Operating System
Tizen 2.3.2
Tizen 4.0
Display Size
1.3 in.
1.1 in.
Internal Memory
4 GB
4 GB
Band Material
Active silicon
Fluoroelastomer
GPS Enabled
Yes
Yes
What customers say about "Key Specs"
Samsung Gear S3 Frontier Smartwatch
- So far this watch has been great, love the design and features that it has. All and all a great watch.
- The frontier s3 feels like a luxury watch and looks like one while being able to do so much more.
- This is a great product. It has a lot of functionality for everyday life.
- First one had a charging issue but easily exchanged. New one shows no problem so far and I love the design and performance.
- Nice band for my watch, also purchased the screen protectors for it makes me feel safer to know that my watch is protected. Overall I am quite satisfied with my purchase.
Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Smartwatch
- Like the display and the lightweight of the product.
- This is an amazing watch does everything I need and looks absolutely beautiful.
- The touchscreen is easy to maneuver for being petite.
- The display is beautiful, heart rate and sleep tracking seem accurate, notifications come through perfectly, and Spotify control is simple and easy.
- Watch band gets dirty fast from normal wear.
Size & Weight
Height
1.93 in.
1.55 in.
Width
1.81 in.
Depth
0.51 in.
0.41 in.
Weight
2.22 oz.
0.88 oz.
Display
Display Type
Super AMOLED
Super AMOLED
Screen Resolution
360 x 360
360 x 360
What customers say about "Display"
Samsung Gear S3 Frontier Smartwatch
- Great looking display, very bright & it's great to be able to change the faces.
- I liked the round face and the color display is awesome. I got home and started setting it up but came to find out that I wasn't Able to reply to text either.
- Love the display, easy to use, pairs with phone in seconds!
- Love this smart watch. It has an amazing vibrant display!
- Still learning but I love it great display just amazing.
Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Smartwatch
- It has rounded edges and smooth surface and a bright screen.
- The display is gorgeous. It was easy to setup.
- It runs smoothly, nice in look with a great display.
- The display is beautiful. Text messaging was awesome.
- Small, light, compact and responsive. Display is very nice and touch screen works well.
Features
Color
Black
Black
Design
Classic
Sport
Processor Speed
1.0 GHz
1.15 GHz
Protection Class
IP68
Customizable Watch Faces
Yes
Yes
Built-In Microphone
Yes
Yes
Vibration Alert
Yes
Yes
Sensors
3-axis accelerometer, Gyrometer, Optical heart rate monitor, Barometer
Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyroscope, HR Sensor, Light Sensor
What customers say about "Features"
Samsung Gear S3 Frontier Smartwatch
- Excellent the sensors to detect the different activities like running, moving, or sleeping.
- I really like the features on the Samsung watch. My Fitbit was nice but it seemed outdated. The auto exercise could activate a little sooner to match the treadmill numbers.
- Enjoy wearing it daily and using all the many features.
- The features available pass competitors not only with clarity of picture but also when using watch for phone calls and texts.
- Nice features able to answer phone calls and texts and biometrics. Much better than the fitbit surge.
Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Smartwatch
- Its got a nice sleek design which comfortably fits my wrist.
- It's waterproof to 5ATM and rated at IP68.
- Very lightweight design and comfortable for wear all day.
- Watch bands are interchangeable.
- No speakers on the watch.
Connectivity
Bluetooth Version
4.2
4.2
Wi-Fi Compatibility
Yes
Yes
NFC Technology
Yes
Yes
Power
Charging Interface
Wireless charging
Wireless charging
Battery Capacity
380 mAh
230 mAh
Battery Life
72 hours
45 hours
What customers say about "Power"
Samsung Gear S3 Frontier Smartwatch
- Great that it can hold a charge for almost 3 days were others can only last 1 or 2 days.
- Very good on battery usage. Once it is charged to 100% it status charged for at least 2 days!
- The battery life is good, charges very fast too.
- Husband loves it. The charge time is awesome and it runs smoothly.
- After about three weeks the watch failed to charge. I touched it and it was hot to touch. I returned it and got a Garmin.
- I like the watch, but it needs charged more then my Fitbit blaze did.
Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Smartwatch
- Battery life is pretty decent on the Active.
- Wireless charging is convenient and kind of working on the S10 phone.
- Battery life is very good and the watch charges fast.
- Battery life seems good, 2 to 3 days in my experience.
- Keeping watch on overnight to track sleep pattern kills the battery.
Warranty / Certifications
Manufacturer Warranty
1 year(s)
1 year(s)
Certifications
CE
CE
Other Information
MSRP
199.99 $
Price History
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