Pebble Time Steel vs. Samsung Gear S2

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Pebble Time Steel and Samsung Gear S2. Compare sizes, functions, displays, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right smartwatch for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the watch that will best fit your needs.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Pebble Time Steel vs. Samsung Gear S2 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Pebble Time Steel Samsung Gear S2
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System - Tizen OS
Supported Host Device OS Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) or later, iOS 8.0 or later Android 4.4 (KitKat) or later
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input Microphone Microphone
Width - 39.9 mm
Height - 43.6 mm
Depth - 11.4 mm
Weight - 42 g
Body Details Wrist strap: 22 mm -
Body Material Marine grade stainless steel Stainless steel
Protection Waterproof Dustproof, waterproof
Colours Black | Gold -
Clock Display - Yes
FEATURES Pebble Time Steel Samsung Gear S2
Sensors Ambient light sensor, digital compass, 3-axis accelerometer Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, heart rate
Tracking Data - Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken, water vs. caffeine intake
Features Music remote handling, camera remote control Call handling, find phone function, voice control
Notifications Missed calls, SMS, Email SMS
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Digital Player - MP3, AAC, M4A, OGG, AAC +, eAAC+
CELLULAR Pebble Time Steel Samsung Gear S2
Messaging Services SMS LINE, SMS
Supported Mobile Messaging Services SMS SMS
CONNECTIVITY Pebble Time Steel Samsung Gear S2
Wireless Interface Bluetooth 4.0 IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Profiles - Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
DISPLAY Pebble Time Steel Samsung Gear S2
Type E Ink - colour Super AMOLED - colour
Resolution 144 x 168 pixels 360 x 360 pixels
Screen Size 1.25" 1.2"
Aspect Ratio - Full circle
Pixel Density 180 ppi 302 ppi
Colour Depth 6-bit (64 colours) -
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass)
Always On Display (AOD) Yes -
INPUT DEVICE Pebble Time Steel Samsung Gear S2
Type - Touch sensitive screen
CASE Pebble Time Steel Samsung Gear S2
Case Size - 40 mm
Case Details Gold | Silver | Black | Matte black Black | Rose gold | Blue black
BAND Pebble Time Steel Samsung Gear S2
Band Type Strap Band
Band Width - 20 mm
Changeable Yes -
Band Material Leather Leather
Band Colour Red Black | Ivory
STORAGE Pebble Time Steel Samsung Gear S2
Storage Capacity - 4 GB
User Memory - 1.9 GB
RAM Pebble Time Steel Samsung Gear S2
RAM Size - 512 MB
CPU Pebble Time Steel Samsung Gear S2
Manufacturer - Samsung
CPU Type - Exynos 3250
Clock Speed - 1 GHz
BATTERY Pebble Time Steel Samsung Gear S2
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Capacity - 250 mAh
Battery Life 240 hours 3 day(s)
Battery Life Details - Low usage - up to 4 days
Wireless Charging - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Pebble Time Steel Samsung Gear S2
Included Accessories USB charging cable, magnetic charging cable Power adapter, wireless charging dock
Preloaded Software Calculator, Calendar, Currency Converter Contacts, E-mail, Messages, Music Player, Twitter, Samsung Apps, News, Gallery, Weather, S Voice, S Health, Notification Center, Nike+ Running
Compliant Standards - IP68
Max Depth of Water Resistance 30 m -
Max Operating Temperature 60 °C -
Min Operating Temperature -10 °C -
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-R732
Warranty 1-year warranty -
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