Apple Watch Series 10
Apple’s Champion
The Apple Watch Series 10 is Apple’s thinnest and most advanced smartwatch, featuring a wide-angle OLED display that’s up to 40% brighter. It offers sleep apnea notifications, faster charging, and water depth sensing, all in a sleek aluminum or titanium design.
Samsung Galaxy Watch 7
Samsung’s Champion
The Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 is a stylish and advanced smartwatch featuring a Super AMOLED display, AI-backed wellness tools, and comprehensive health monitoring. It offers seamless smartphone integration, IP68 water resistance, and efficient power management.
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Listen up, people. The age of smartwatches taking over our wrists is upon us, and it’s kinda a big deal. By “big deal,” I mean your wrist bling is about to be more useful than your brain when you’re zoning out in meetings first thing Monday AM. In one corner, we’ve got the fresh newAppleWatch Series 10. All sleek and shiny like it knows it’s the hottest thing on the block.
In the other, that circular Samsung Galaxy Watch 7 looking all audacious and probably packing some unexpected smarts up its sleeve. Now which of these bad boys is going to make you feel like you’ve got the future wrapped around your arm?Spoiler:neither will transform you into a superhero, but they can spare you from awkward small talk. Let’s take a look at which one holds up better.
Design And Display
Straight out the gate, Apple’s sticking to their signature squircle (I just coined the term, patent-pending) design but with some subtle tweaks. Some rounded edges here, bigger screen there. It’s like they took a classic silhouette and gave it a gentle, hollow shove where… nothing really changed. Meanwhile, Samsung’s still rolling with that circular face, trimming down the bezels even more to squeeze in extra real estate without the bulk.
Now, display-wise, both watches have had a bit of a glow up. Literally. We’re talkingOLED screens brighter than my future at 2,000 nits max,which is wild. Took ‘em both out when the sun was blazing, and I could still clearly see all the info. The Apple Watch is packing326 pixels per inch on both sizes,while Samsung slides ahead ever so slightly with330ppi on the 40mm and 327ppi on the 44mm.But honestly? In everyday use, I couldn’t tell a lick of difference, because in my humble opinion, both screens are crispier than a Ritz cracker.
Performance And Battery Life
Moving on to what powers these bad boys? Apple’s strapped in their new S10 chip, featuring a dual-core processor, four-core Neural Engine, and a whopping 64GB of storage. Again, this is the least they could do considering the price point. On the other hand, the Galaxy Watch 7’s working with a penta-core Exynos W1000 processor, 2GB RAM and 32GB storage. Again, real-world comparisons is what we’re going for, and both these models were pretty quick and intuitive whe I was using them. I couldn’t tell much of a difference in terms of everyday use. The apps opened up pretty quick, the animations were smooth, and I never felt like I was waiting on the watch to catch up with me.
Now I know y’all are wondering about battery life, and both watches have juiced up in that department.Apple’s claiming 18 hours for the Series 10, but after putting it through its paces, I was reliably getting about 27–30 hours with normal,moderate usage with the always-on display and the occasional workout tracking. The Galaxy Watch 7 was keeping pace too, lasting around a day and a half before needing a top-up.The good news is both have fast charging, so you can get back on your wrist quickly.15 minutes onthe chargergives the Series 10 enough bubblegum and shoestring for roughly eight hours of use. The Galaxy Watch 7 isn’t quite as quick, but it’s not far behind.
Health And Fitness
What other tricks these watches packing, you ask? Well, both can detect sleep apnea now, which is pretty huge considering how common and serious it can be. Thankfully, I didn’t trigger any warnings (I get my beauty sleep), but it’s reassuring having that feature on your wrist just in case.The Apple Watch Series 10 also has a nifty new depth gauge for snorkelers. And the Galaxy Watch 7 can measure those Advanced Glycation End Products (AGEs) which apparently tell you about metabolic health? I’m still getting my head around what those numbers mean, but it’s fascinating data to have.
When it comes to tracking though, both watches are more eagle-eyed than my actual eagle, Bert. We’re talking heart rate, steps, runs mapped by GPS, reminding you to stand up when you’ve been sitting for too long - they cover it all. The Series 10 also has this slick new Training Load feature that keeps tabs on your workout intensity. It’ll let you know if you’re pushing too hard or not hard enough, which helped me find my sweet spot.
Meanwhile, the Galaxy Watch 7 drops this daily Energy Score out of 100 based on your vitals. Sort of like a report card for your body. I assume a lot of you are going to get a wholesome little kick out of checking it every morning, and that it’s going to motivate us to make healthier choices throughout the day. The watch even gives you personalized tips on improving your score, which is pretty nice.
Customization And Other Features
One spot where I thought the Galaxy snatches the crown is customization. You just have so many watch faces to tweak and tools for tailoring pretty much every element to your liking. Apple still has plenty to offer, don’t get me wrong, but it feels a titch more locked down comparatively. Speaking of the Series 10,did you know that it can detect car crashes and automatically ring the paramedics?I sincerely hope that it’s something none of us will ever need, but it’s good to have the option. The watch also has a compass built-in and can ping an emergency SOS via satellite, which could be a real lifesaver if you’re stranded off the grid.
The Galaxy Watch 7, on the other hand, has this bioelectrical impedance sensor that measures body composition- body fat, muscle mass, and other essential paramters. Most users have reported that the data is pretty accurate and that the watch compares to your regular weighing scale, which is just crazy.
Call quality is crisp as an autumn apple on both watches with great mics and speakers for taking calls (or yelling at Siri/Bixby). However, Apple holds the slight edge here with better noise cancellation for clearer calls when it’s loud. One thing that I do have to say though, is that Siri is always going to feel a little more conversational and personal, while Bixby still has a bit of an ‘I’m a robot’ vibe goign on. Still handles basic tasks just fine, though so I wouldn’t worry too much about the practicality/functionality of the AI itself. More of a preference thing, really.
Ecosystem
Moving on, we have to talk about ecosystem integration. If you’re an iPhone user, Apple Watch just plays so much nicer with iOS. Unlocking your Mac, finding devices, Apple Pay, all these handy features are available at the double click of a button. It’s honestly a very useful feature to have, and I doubt if you may move on once you get adjusted to it. Apple devices just have that way of making you settle into their trible. Samsung can pair with the iPhone, too, but you lose out some toys and the integration just ain’t as slick.
Flip side, if you’re on Android, go Galaxy! Especially with a Samsung phone, the integration is super tight. Features like Control SmartThings gear, syncing health data, remote shuttering your phone’s camera, are more or less the same, regardless of whether you are using a Samsung droid or not.
Conclusion
So all said and done, which of these fancy wrist widgets takes home the bacon? Well, as the case is with all my tech article, there isn’t a simple, straightforward answer.
The Series 10 is obviously ideal for iPhone users who want seamless integration with Apple’s ecosystem along with advanced health features.
But if you pledge allegiance to Android, especially Team Samsung, then Galaxy Watch 7 deserves that coveted spot on your wrist. It may not have the years of polish that Apple has, but it’s found a damn good balance between advanced fitness and lifestyle features, a circular style that looks pretty great, and an impressive integration with Samsung’s ecosystem.
FAQs
How do these watches integrate with other smart home devices?
The new Apple Watch Series 10 pairs seamlessly with Apple’s HomeKit platform, so you’re able to command compatible smart home devices directly from your wrist. Likewise, the Galaxy Watch 7 works with Samsung’s SmartThings ecosystem to handle controlling linked gadgets in your pad.
What’s the deal with software updates on these watches?
The Series 10 Apple Watch gets regular software upgrades through watchOS, so fresh features and security patches hit your watch as Apple releases them. Similarly, the Galaxy Watch 7 runs Wear OS, and Samsung’s pretty timely about rolling out updates with useful new capabilities and bugs squashes for its wearables.
Do these watches support contactless payments?
Absolutely - both watches enable tap-to-pay. The Series 10 employs Apple Pay, while the Galaxy Watch 7 uses Samsung Pay. Both payment systems allow you to checkout securely and are welcomed at most stores.
