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Apple - Watch SE (2nd gen) vs Samsung - Galaxy Watch 7 Pro

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Watch SE (2nd gen)APPLERENDER
Probe A
Apple
Watch SE (2nd gen)
56.1/ 100D
Health & Fitness· 32%
Battery & Connectivity36· 30%
Display78· 22%
Design· 16%
Galaxy Watch 7 ProSAMSUNGRENDER
Probe B
Samsung
Galaxy Watch 7 Pro
51.9/ 100D
Health & Fitness· 32%
Battery & Connectivity43· 30%
Display63· 22%
Design· 16%
Quick verdict

Between the Watch SE (2nd gen) and Galaxy Watch 7 Pro, the Watch SE (2nd gen) comes out ahead in weight and display size, while the Galaxy Watch 7 Pro wins on battery life and peak brightness. Overall, the Watch SE (2nd gen) scores 56.1 and the Galaxy Watch 7 Pro scores 51.9 on our Mars Score.

Buying advice

Which should you buy?

The Watch SE (2nd gen) 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 (2nd gen) 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 don't 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 tells you both are well-rounded; the differences are about trade-offs, not quality.

Why Apple - Watch SE (2nd gen) 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.
Full readout

Spec comparison

Design

SpecApple - Watch SE (2nd gen)Samsung - Galaxy Watch 7 Pro
Case size44 mm47 mmlead
Weight33 glead60 g
Case materialaluminumtitanium
Water resistance5 ATM10 ATMlead

Display

SpecApple - Watch SE (2nd gen)Samsung - Galaxy Watch 7 Pro
Display size1.78 "lead1.5 "
Always-on displayfalsetruelead
Peak brightness1000 nits3000 nitslead

Health & Fitness

SpecApple - Watch SE (2nd gen)Samsung - Galaxy Watch 7 Pro
ECGfalsetruelead
SpO2falsetruelead
Temperature sensorfalsetruelead
Sleep trackingtruetrue
Blood pressurefalsetruelead

Battery & Connectivity

SpecApple - Watch SE (2nd gen)Samsung - Galaxy Watch 7 Pro
Battery life18 h80 hlead
GPStruetrue
Cellulartruetrue
NFCtruetrue
OSwatchOSWear OSlead
Reader questions

Frequently asked

Which has longer battery life, Watch SE (2nd gen) or Galaxy Watch 7 Pro?+

Galaxy Watch 7 Pro lasts 80h vs 18h.

Do Watch SE (2nd gen) or Galaxy Watch 7 Pro support ECG?+

Galaxy Watch 7 Pro supports ECG; Watch SE (2nd gen) does not.

Which has cellular, Watch SE (2nd gen) or Galaxy Watch 7 Pro?+

Both offer cellular variants.

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