Apple Watch Series 10 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch7
Phone compatibility, health features, design and battery compared for the two most popular smartwatches.
Adsokane team · Updated 1 November 2026
For most people this choice is made by their phone. Apple Watch works only with iPhone. Galaxy Watch7 works with Android phones, and some health features need a Samsung phone. If your phone allows both, here is how they compare.
Specs side by side
| Watch Series 10 | Galaxy Watch7 | |
|---|---|---|
| Works with | iPhone only | Android phones (some features need a Samsung phone) |
| Sizes | 42 mm and 46 mm | 40 mm and 44 mm |
| Display | Wide-angle OLED, always-on | Super AMOLED, always-on |
| Software | watchOS | Wear OS with One UI Watch |
| Health | ECG, sleep apnoea notifications, sleep tracking | ECG, BioActive sensor, sleep tracking |
| Water resistance | 50 m | 5 ATM, IP68 |
Design and comfort
Series 10 is Apple’s thinnest watch, with a larger, brighter display that is easier to read at an angle. Galaxy Watch7 has a round face that looks more like a traditional watch. Both have a huge choice of straps.
Health and fitness
Both track heart rate, sleep and workouts well and can take an ECG. Apple adds sleep apnoea notifications; Samsung’s BioActive sensor offers body composition readings. Treat all of these as wellness trends rather than medical diagnosis.
Battery
Both are daily-charge watches for most people, especially with the always-on display enabled. If you want a week between charges, look at fitness-first watches such as Garmin instead.
The verdict
Buy the Watch Series 10 if
You use an iPhone. It is the most complete smartwatch for iPhone owners.
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You use an Android phone, especially a Samsung Galaxy, and prefer a round watch face.
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