Samsung Gear 2 vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Gear 2 and Samsung Galaxy Watch. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare size, design, functions, battery capacities, but also other key features of both smartwatches and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the watch that best fits your needs and expectations.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Samsung Gear 2 vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Gear 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System - Tizen OS 4.0
Supported Host Device OS - iOS 9 or later, Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or later
Wearing Style - Watch style
Audio Input Microphone Microphone
Audio Output Speaker Speaker
Width 36.9 mm 41.7 mm
Height 58.4 mm 45.7 mm
Depth 10 mm 12.6 mm
Weight 68 g 49 g
Body Material - Stainless steel
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Dustproof, waterproof
Colours Brown gold | Charcoal black | Wild orange -
Clock Display - Yes
Designed For Samsung Galaxy Grand 2, K zoom, Mega, Note 10.1 (2014 Edition), Note 3, Note 3 Neo, Note II, NotePRO, S III, S4, S4 Active, S4 Mini, S4 Zoom, S5, TabPRO -
FEATURES Samsung Gear 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch
Sensors Accelerometer, pedometer, gyro sensor, heart rate Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, heart rate
Tracking Data Distance, time, speed, heart rate, steps taken Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken, water vs. caffeine intake
Goal Setting - Yes
Features Call handling, music remote handling, auto focus, macro, Sound & Shot, Smart Relay, Geo-tagging, infrared remote control, call history, text message history, wallpapers support, charging terminals Find phone function
Notifications Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email -
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Digital Player MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, 3GP MP3, AAC, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, M4A, OGG MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC, AMR, M4A, OGG, 3GA, AWB, OGA
CELLULAR Samsung Gear 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch
Messaging Services Google Hangouts, SMS -
Supported Mobile Messaging Services SMS -
CONNECTIVITY Samsung Gear 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch
Wireless Interface Bluetooth 4.0 IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
DISPLAY Samsung Gear 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch
Type Super AMOLED - colour Super AMOLED - colour
Resolution 320 x 320 pixels 360 x 360 pixels
Screen Size 1.63" 1.2"
Colour Depth - 24-bit (16.7 million colours)
Screen Protection - Corning Gorilla Glass DX+ (scratch resistant glass)
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Samsung Gear 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch
Type Touch sensitive screen (multi-touch) Touch sensitive screen
CASE Samsung Gear 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch
Case Size - 42 mm
Case Shape - Round
Case Details - Rose gold | Midnight black | Gold | Black
BAND Samsung Gear 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch
Band Type - Band
Band Width - 20 mm
Clasp Type - Buckle
Band Material - Silicone
CAMERA Samsung Gear 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch
Sensor Resolution 2 Megapixel -
Videos 1280 x 720 (720p) -
STORAGE Samsung Gear 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch
Storage Capacity 4 GB 4 GB
RAM Samsung Gear 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch
RAM Size 512 MB 750 MB
CPU Samsung Gear 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch
Clock Speed 1 GHz 1.15 GHz
BATTERY Samsung Gear 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch
Technology Lithium Ion -
Capacity 300 mAh 270 mAh
Battery Life 144 hours 4 day(s)
Battery Life Details - Typical usage - up to 4 days
Audio playback - up to 8.4 days
Standby Time - 6 days
Wireless Charging - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Gear 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch
Included Accessories - Power adapter, wireless charging dock, wristband (Large), wristband (Small)
Preloaded Software Stopwatch, Contacts, Schedule, Voice Memo, Gmail, Samsung Apps, Gallery, Weather, S Voice, Timer, Samsung WatchON, S Health, Find my device Stopwatch, Contacts, E-mail, Messages, Music Player, Alarm, Phone, Gallery, Weather, Navigation, Timer, Bloomberg
Compliant Standards IP67 MIL-STD 810G, IP68
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 50 m
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-R810
Warranty - 1-year warranty
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