Samsung
Galaxy Watch Active

vs

Samsung
SM-R830

Samsung Galaxy Watch Active

Samsung SM-R830

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Samsung Galaxy Watch Active alternatives

Samsung SM-R830 alternatives

specs

Samsung
Galaxy Watch Active

Display
compared

Samsung
SM-R830

Corning Gorilla Glass
Watch glass type:
Corning Gorilla Glass DX+
16 million colours
Display number of colours:
16 million colours
not available
Always-on display:
yes
2.79 cm (1.1")
Display diagonal:
3.05 cm (1.2")
yes
Touchscreen:
yes
360 x 360 pixels
Display resolution:
360 x 360 pixels
SAMOLED
Display type:
SAMOLED

Samsung
Galaxy Watch Active

Design
compared

Samsung
SM-R830

MIL-STD-810G
Certification:
not available
5 ATM
Water resistance:
not available
not available
Waterproof up to:
50 m
IP68
International Protection (IP) code:
IP68
Dust resistant
Protection features:
Waterproof
not available
Removable strap:
yes
not available
Closure type:
Single prong strap buckle
not available
Buckle colour:
Silver
Round
Shape:
Round
Fluoroelastomer
Band material:
not available
Black
Band colour:
Black
Aluminium
Watch case material:
Stainless steel
Black
Watch case colour:
Black, Silver
40 mm
Watch case size:
40 mm
Smartwatch
Market positioning:
Smartwatch

Samsung
Galaxy Watch Active

Performance
compared

Samsung
SM-R830

2
Processor cores:
2
1150 MHz
Processor frequency:
1150 MHz
not available
Processor model:
Exynos 9110
not available
Processor manufacturer:
Samsung
4 GB
Flash memory:
4 GB
750 MB
RAM capacity:
768 MB
not available
Compatible memory cards:
Not supported
Tizen
Operating system installed:
Tizen Based Wearable OS 4.0
Android, iOS
Mobile operating systems supported:
Android 5.0,Android 5.1,Android 6.0,Android 7.0,Android 7.1,Android 7.1.2,Android 8.0,Android 9.0,iOS 9.0,iOS 9.1,iOS 9.2,iOS 9.3
not available
Built-in speaker(s):
yes
yes
Built-in microphone:
yes

Samsung
Galaxy Watch Active

Features
compared

Samsung
SM-R830

not available
Military standard:
MIL-STD-810G
Spotify
Supported applications:
not available
yes
Barometer:
yes
yes
Ambient light sensor:
yes
3GA,AAC,AMR,AWB,M4A,MP3,OGA,OGG,WAV,WMA
Audio formats supported:
3GA,AAC,AMR,AWB,M4A,MP3,OGA,OGG,WAV,WMA
not available
Remote audio playback:
yes
yes
Vibrating alert:
yes
yes
Weather display:
yes
yes
Quality of sleep:
yes
not available
Multisport mode:
yes
not available
Activity tracker:
yes
yes
Gyroscope:
yes
yes
Accelerometer:
yes
not available
Distance travelled:
yes
not available
Pedometer:
yes
not available
Blood pressure monitor:
yes
yes
Heart rate contact sensors:
not available
yes
Heart rate monitor:
yes

Samsung
Galaxy Watch Active

Network
compared

Samsung
SM-R830

yes
Galileo:
yes
yes
GLONASS:
yes
yes
GPS (satellite):
yes

Samsung
Galaxy Watch Active

Ports & interfaces
compared

Samsung
SM-R830

yes
Near Field Communication (NFC):
yes
A2DP,AVRCP
Bluetooth profiles:
A2DP,AVRCP,HFP,HSP
4.2
Bluetooth version:
5.0
802.11b,802.11g,Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
Wi-Fi standards:
802.11b,802.11g,Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
yes
Wi-Fi:
yes
not available
Bluetooth:
yes

Samsung
Galaxy Watch Active

Power
compared

Samsung
SM-R830

not available
Auto standby:
yes
yes
Built-in battery:
not available
yes
Rechargeable battery:
yes
yes
Wireless charging:
yes
90 h
Battery life (max):
95, 43
230 mAh
Battery capacity:
247 mAh

Samsung
Galaxy Watch Active

Weight & dimensions
compared

Samsung
SM-R830

not available
Band width:
2 cm
25 g
Weight:
37 g
1.05 cm
Thickness:
1.09 cm
39.5 mm
Depth:
40 mm
39.5 mm
Width:
40 mm

Samsung
Galaxy Watch Active

Packaging content
compared

Samsung
SM-R830

not available
Charging base:
yes
not available
Quick start guide:
yes