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Apple Watch Series 12 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch 4G (42mm)

Apple Watch Series 12 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch 4G (42mm) comparison

Show Only Differences Highlight Differences	Apple Watch Series 12	Samsung Galaxy Watch 4G (42mm)
ratings
Overall NDTV Rating	Read Review	-
Design and comfort Rating		-
Tracking accuracy Rating		-
Companion app Rating		-
Software and ecosystem Rating		-
Battery life Rating		-
key specs
Display Size	46mm	42mm
Dial Shape	Rectangle	-
Display Type	OLED Retina	Super AMOLED
Ideal For	Unisex	Unisex
Strap Material	-	Silicone
general
Brand	Apple	Samsung
Model	Watch Series 12	Galaxy Watch 4G (42mm)
Release date	September 9, 2026	August 22, 2018
Dial Shape	Rectangle	-
Usage	Regular, Sports	-
Ideal For	Unisex	Unisex
Model Name	-	Galaxy Watch 4G
Strap Material	-	Silicone
Size	-	Regular
Touchscreen	-	Yes
Interchangeable Strap	-	Yes
Water Resistant	-	5ATM, MIL-STD-810G
product details
Sensor	New optical and electrical heart sensors, optical heart sensor	Accelerometer, Barometer, Gyroecope, Heart Rate Sensor, Ambient Light Sensor
Compatible Device	iPhone 11 or later, or iPhone SE (2nd generation or later), with iOS 27 or later	-
Battery Life	24 hours	Upto 4 days
Charger Type	Magnetic charging port	Wireless Charging
Rechargeable Battery	Yes	Yes
Other Features	Readiness score, Siri AI	-
connectivity features
Call Function	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
GPS	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth Version	-	4.2
Other Connectivity Features	-	NFC
platform and storage features
Operating System	watchOS 27	Tizen 4.0
Processor Name	Apple S11 chip	-
Number of Cores	-	dual-core
RAM	-	1.5GB
camera and display features
Display Resolution	416 × 496	360 x 360 pixels
Display Size	46mm	42mm
Display Type	OLED Retina	Super AMOLED
Scratch Resistant	Ceramic Shield 2 on aluminium models	-
Other Display Features	Up to 2,000 nits brightness, LTPO3, Always-On display	-
fitness and watch functions
Step Count	Yes	Yes
Calorie Count	Yes	-
Heart Rate Monitor	Yes	Yes
Altimeter	Yes	-
Compass	Yes	-
Calendar	Yes	-
Alarm Clock	Yes	Yes
Chronograph	Yes	-
Date & Time Display	Yes	Yes
Language	English	English
Number of Buttons	2	-
Other Fitness Features	ECG, sleep tracking, sleep score, sleep apnoea notifications, heart rate notifications, HRV, readiness score, VO2 max, heart rate zones, Training Load, workout tracking, cycle tracking, step tracking, GPS, elevation tracking	-
audio and video features
Speaker	Yes	Yes
Gesture Control	Yes	-
Microphone	Yes	Yes
Voice Control	Siri AI	-
dimensions
Width	-	42

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