Apple Watch SE 3 44mm vs Samsung Galaxy S26+

64GB

256GB | 512GB

12GB

26

Subject to change based on future operating system updates

Ask Siri to set a reminder, send an invitation, or give you directions, all without your phone.

Yes

16

Subject to change based on future operating system updates.

Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n12, n14, n20, n25, n26, n28, n38, n40, n41, n66, n71

Bands n1, n2, n3, n5, n7, n8, n14, n20, n25, n28, n30, n38, n41, n48, n66, n71, n77, n78, n257, n260

Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 38, 39, 40, 41, 66, 71

Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 14, 18, 19, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 38, 39, 40, 41, 48, 66, 71

850, 1700/2100, 1900, 2100MHz

850/900/1700/2100/1900/2100MHz

Required to use smartwatch over cellular; rate plan required

Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)

Wi-Fi 7 (802.11be)

v5.3

v6.0 + EDR, A2DP, HS, LE, aptX®

Electronic SIM

eSIM-First

n77 C-Band, n77 3.45GHz, n260

850/900/1800/1900MHz

Quad-band

Yes

Yes

Yes

2.4GHz & 5GHz & 6GHz

Open, Secure

Up to 10 devices

Goodix

Yes

Track a casual walk, an intense ride, and everything in between.

Set workout-specific goals, see full summaries when you're done, and track how you're trending over time.

Keep tabs on your resting, walking, and workout recovery heart rate.

Second-generation optical heart sensor

Temperature sensor

Compass

Always-on altimeter

High-g accelerometer

High dynamic range gyroscope

Ambient light sensor

Accelerometer, Ambient Light, Barometer, Fingerprint, Geomagnetic, Gyroscope, Proximity, Geomagnetic, Hall

Yes

Yes

Insert pictures, video clips and sound clips easily (messaging charges apply)

With Google Messages, Rich Communication Services (RCS) messaging offers larger file transfers and group messages with other RCS-capable devices. See when messages are delivered, read and when others are typing a response.

POP3, IMAP4, SMTP, Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync®

Yes

Apple Music®

YouTube Music

MP3, M4A, 3GA, AAC, OGG, OGA, WAV, AMR, AWB, FLAC, MID, MIDI, XMF, MXMF, IMY, RTTTL, RTX, OTA, DFF, DSF, APE

Via notification shade, lockscreen

50 MP Wide ƒ/1.8

12 MP Ultrawide ƒ/2.2

10 MP Tele ƒ/2.4

Up to 8K @30fps

UHD 8K (7680 x 4320) | @60fps

12 MP normal lens with ƒ/2.2 aperture

Space Zoom 30X

Bixby Vision, Dual Recording, Food, Hyperlapse, Night, Panorama, Photo, Portrait, Portrait Video, Pro, Pro Video, Single Take, Slow Motion, Video

Yes

This device is hearing aid compatible.

Conversational gain with hearing aid: 15.69 db

Conversational gain without hearing aid: 19.00 db

The AT&T Eco-Rating 2.0 system gives you environmental and social details about this device. The system uses a total of 20 performance criteria across 5 different attributes, for a total rating of 1 to 5 stars: 19-20 (5-star), 16-18 (4-star), 13-15 (3-star), 10-12 (2-star), 8-9 (1-star)

4/4

3/3

1/1

2/2

10/10