* Both somatic cells and gametes are cells of the body. Somatic cells are all the cells of the body other than the gametes, while gametes are the specialized cells that are responsible for reproduction.

* Both somatic cells and gametes contain DNA. DNA is the genetic material that carries the instructions for making proteins.

* Both somatic cells and gametes can divide. Somatic cells divide to produce more somatic cells, while gametes divide to produce gametes of the opposite sex.

* Both somatic cells and gametes can die. Somatic cells can die for a variety of reasons, such as injury, disease, or old age. Gametes can die if they are not fertilized.

Differences between somatic cells and gametes:

* Somatic cells are diploid, while gametes are haploid. Diploid cells have two copies of each chromosome, while haploid cells have only one copy of each chromosome.

* Somatic cells are not specialized for reproduction, while gametes are. Gametes are specialized for reproduction because they contain the genetic material that is necessary to create a new organism.

* Somatic cells divide by mitosis, while gametes divide by meiosis. Mitosis is a type of cell division that produces two identical daughter cells, while meiosis is a type of cell division that produces four haploid cells.