Between the Watch SE 3 and Galaxy Watch 7 Pro, the Watch SE 3 comes out ahead in weight / display size, while the Galaxy Watch 7 Pro wins on battery life / peak brightness. Overall, the Watch SE 3 scores 56.1 and the Galaxy Watch 7 Pro scores 51.9 on our Mars Score.
Which should you buy?
The Watch SE 3 edges ahead on the Mars Score (56.1 vs 51.9), but the 4.2-point gap is small enough that the right pick comes down to which spec advantages matter to you.
Pick the Watch SE 3 if you carry the device everywhere and weight or thickness has been the deciding factor before. The biggest gaps in its favor are weight, display size.
Pick the Galaxy Watch 7 Pro if your top frustration with your current device is running out of charge before the day ends — endurance is the lead spec here. Its strongest claims are battery life, peak brightness, water resistance, among others.
Both ship with comparable cellular, so those specs do not separate the two — focus on the differences below.
Bottom line: there is no wrong answer here — match the spec advantages to how you actually use the product. The Mars Score parity says both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.
Why Apple - Watch SE 3 wins
- ▲Weight — 27.00 g less. 33 vs 60.
- ▲Display size — 18.67% more. 1.78 " vs 1.5 ".
Why Samsung - Galaxy Watch 7 Pro wins
- ▲Battery life — 344.44% more. 80 h vs 18 h.
- ▲Peak brightness — 200.00% more. 3000 nits vs 1000 nits.
- ▲Water resistance — 5.00 ATM more. 10 vs 5.
- ▲Has ECG.
- ▲Has SpO2.
Spec comparison
Design
| Spec | Apple - Watch SE 3 | Samsung - Galaxy Watch 7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Case size | 44 mm | 47 mmlead |
| Weight | 33 glead | 60 g |
| Case material | aluminum | titanium |
| Water resistanceⓘ | 5 ATM | 10 ATMlead |
Display
| Spec | Apple - Watch SE 3 | Samsung - Galaxy Watch 7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Display size | 1.78 "lead | 1.5 " |
| Always-on display | false | truelead |
| Peak brightnessⓘ | 1000 nits | 3000 nitslead |
Health & Fitness
| Spec | Apple - Watch SE 3 | Samsung - Galaxy Watch 7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| ECG | false | truelead |
| SpO2 | false | truelead |
| Temperature sensor | false | truelead |
| Sleep tracking | true | true |
| Blood pressure | false | truelead |
Battery & Connectivity
| Spec | Apple - Watch SE 3 | Samsung - Galaxy Watch 7 Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Battery life | 18 h | 80 hlead |
| GPS | true | true |
| Cellular | true | true |
| NFC | true | true |
| OS | watchOS | Wear OSlead |
Frequently asked
Which has longer battery life, Watch SE 3 or Galaxy Watch 7 Pro?+
Galaxy Watch 7 Pro lasts 80 hours vs 18 hours.
Do Watch SE 3 or Galaxy Watch 7 Pro support ECG?+
Galaxy Watch 7 Pro supports ECG; Watch SE 3 does not.
Which has cellular, Watch SE 3 or Galaxy Watch 7 Pro?+
Both offer cellular variants.
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