Samsung has released the Samsung Galaxy Active Watch, the second wearable in what has become a lineup. This is pitched as an alternative to the standard Samsung Galaxy Watch and we've given them four star reviews. But there are many more differences than a simple adjective added to the name of the Asset. That said, both wearables also have a lot in common, and the decision you make isn't as simple as opting for the Galaxy Watch Active if you want a sporty activity. If you don't want to, we compare these two watches, highlighting all the essential differences and giving them the same, so you can make an informed decision when it's time to buy. Design 1 of 2Samsung Galaxy Watch active. Image credit: TechRadarImage 2 of 2Samsung Galaxy Watch. Image Credit: TechRadar The Samsung Galaxy Watch is available in 46mm and 42mm sizes, with 22mm straps used for the larger model and 20mm for the smaller. Although it comes with a silicone strap, you can swap it out for any standard watch strap. The body of the watch is metal, but it is a large object, either 41,9 x 45,7 x 12,7mm or 46 x 49 x 13mm (depending on whether you choose the small or large option) . It's also somewhat heavy at 49g or 63g (depending on which size you choose) without a strap, but it certainly looks high-quality. Everything is a bit simpler for the newer, Galaxy Watch Active because you can only get it in a 40mm size. The actual dimensions are 39,5 x 39,5 x 10,5mm, making it quite a bit smaller than even the smallest variant of the standard Galaxy Watch. It's also much lighter at just 25g without a strap, though it's also made of metal. Its weight makes it ideal for training. Speaking of bracelet, you'll get a 20mm silicone, and as with the classic Galaxy Watch, it can be swapped out for other bands of this size. Other differences include the presence of a bezel on the standard Galaxy Watch, which can be used to navigate laptop screens. This is a useful feature and would probably be even more useful on the active watch because its compact screen can make the watch a bit cramped to interact with, but it's not available here, perhaps to ensure a smaller version. The Samsung Galaxy Active Watch is available in a slightly wider range of colors, with shades of black, silver, rose gold, and green, while the Samsung Galaxy Watch comes in silver, midnight bla CK, and rose gold. Screenshot 1 of 2Samsung Galaxy Watch Active. Image credit: TechRadarImage 2 of 2Samsung Galaxy Watch. Image Credit: TechRadar The Samsung Galaxy Watch features a 360-inch or 360-inch circular 1.3 x 1.2 Super AMOLED display that displays a resolution of approximately 278 pixels per inch. The screen size is suitable for body size, so the 46mm watch has a 1,3-inch screen, while the 42mm watch has a 1.1-inch screen. The Samsung Galaxy Active Watch is available in one size - A 360-inch screen, but it's still 360 x XNUMX, so it has a slightly higher pixel density, and just like with the standard Galaxy Watch. It Super AMOLED. Of course, while the Active could be a bit sharper, it's also a bit narrower: if you've got big numbers, you're better off taking the Samsung Galaxy Watch's big screen. . However, we didn't find the small display too much of a problem in our review, finding both screens bright and colourful. Note that the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active uses Gorilla Glass, the standard Galaxy Watch uses Gorilla Glass DX+, which should make it a bit more scratch resistant. Witness Samsung Galaxy Active Watch. Image credit: LaComparacion. Where the standard Galaxy Watch is less focused on fitness than the Galaxy Watch Active, it's also not lacking in this area because it has a heart rate monitor, GPS, from an altimeter to a barometer and its waterproofing, so you can take it to the swimming pool if you wish. It can track 39 different exercises, including six automatically tracked, and it can also track your sleep, measure your stress, and vibrate on your wrist to remind you to move more. It also offers a stress monitoring feature that uses frequency tracking. Heart to give you a clear picture of your stress level during the day. When she thinks you're experiencing stress, she offers you breathing exercises and mindfulness sessions to help you calm down. Stress monitoring on the Samsung Galaxy Active Watch. Image credit: TechRadar has performed well in our tests, although it doesn't compete with paid meditation apps like Headspace and Simple Habit. The Samsung Galaxy Active Watch offers all of this and adds a blood pressure monitor to the mix. We haven't been able to test this yet, so we can't say if it's right, but this and the lighter design are the only real things this watch does to deserve its "Active" moniker in what the Galaxy Watch is offering. .Battery and features of Samsung Galaxy Watch. Image credit: TechRadar The Samsung Galaxy Watch is a wearable that keeps on going, with a battery life of about four days during our tests. At least, for the larger model with its 472mAh battery. The smallest model only has a 270mAh battery, and despite its smaller screen, it lasts only about three days between recharges. The Samsung Galaxy Watch Active is equipped with a 230 mAh battery, as small as the smallest Galaxy Watch. In our tests, we found it would only last about two days between charges, which is actually pretty standard for smartwatches, but much worse than the standard Galaxy Watch. When it comes to features, the highlights of the Galaxy Watch include NFC, which allows you to use Samsung Pay for contactless payments. It's also offered as an option with LTE, which means you can receive calls and SMS on the watch without connecting it to your phone. The Samsung Galaxy Watch Active also has NFC technology but does not have LTE technology. So if you want to keep in touch with the rest of your world, you'll need to keep your phone with you. OS and PowerSamsung Galaxy Watch. Image Credit: TechRadar The Samsung Galaxy Active Watch and Galaxy Watch both run on Tizen, a rarity for smartwatches, but it's an operating system we love a lot. You also have access to more than 60,000 watches and various apps. In terms of power, both watches feature a 9110GHz dual-core Exynos 1.15 chipset and 4GB of storage. RAM is similar but not identical: the Galaxy Watch comes with 768MB or, if you opt for the LTE model, 1,5GB, while the Galaxy Watch Active comes with 750MB. There's not much to choose from here, except for a bit more RAM over the standard Galaxy Watch. In practice, we found the performance of both watches to be generally smooth. Price: Samsung Galaxy Watch Active. Image Credit: TechRadar The Galaxy Watch Active is £229 / $199.99 / AU$348, which is a mid-range smartwatch prize. The Samsung Galaxy Watch launched at $329 / £279 / $499 for the 42mm model and $349 / $299 / $549 for the 46mm version. If you want the LTE, it'll cost $379 / AU$599 (around £290) for the 42mm model or $399 / AU$649 (around £305) for the 46mm model. Although you can often find it for slightly less than these prices, the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active is a smaller and less expensive alternative to the Samsung Galaxy Watch. It's just as elegant, works the same way, and has the same features. It also adds blood pressure monitoring to the mix. It doesn't do much to justify the "Active" name, though, and it misses out on the rotating bezel and optional LTE of the standard Samsung Galaxy Watch. The battery life in our tests also degrades. So unless you really want to monitor your blood pressure, the Samsung Galaxy Watch is probably the better device in the bunch, but its price tag is higher. If you are on a budget or have delicate wrists, the Galaxy Watch Active is the best option. As we noted at the top, we're giving both outfit gadgets four stars.