Samsung Galaxy Gear vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Gear and Samsung Galaxy Watch. Compare design, displays, functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect smartwatch. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the watch that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Gear vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Galaxy Gear 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 2 microphones Microphone
Audio Output Speaker Speaker
Width 36.8 mm 41.7 mm
Height 56.6 mm 45.7 mm
Depth 11.1 mm 12.6 mm
Weight 73.8 g 49 g
Body Material Stainless steel Stainless steel
Protection - Dustproof, waterproof
Colours Jet black | Rose gold | Lime green | Oatmeal beige | Mocha grey | Wild orange -
Clock Display - Yes
Designed For Samsung Galaxy Note 3 -
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy Gear Samsung Galaxy Watch
Sensors Accelerometer, pedometer, gyro sensor, gesture Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, heart rate
Tracking Data Distance, calories burned, activity, steps taken Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken, water vs. caffeine intake
Goal Setting - Yes
Features Call handling, hands-free, auto focus, macro, BSI sensor, Sound & Shot, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), Smart Relay Find phone function
Notifications Missed calls -
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Digital Player MPEG-4, H.264 AAC, M4A MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC, AMR, M4A, OGG, 3GA, AWB, OGA
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy Gear Samsung Galaxy Watch
Messaging Services LINE, SMS -
Supported Mobile Messaging Services SMS -
CONNECTIVITY Samsung Galaxy Gear Samsung Galaxy Watch
Wireless Interface NFC, Bluetooth 4.0 IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles - Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy Gear 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 Galaxy Gear Samsung Galaxy Watch
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen
CASE Samsung Galaxy Gear Samsung Galaxy Watch
Case Size - 42 mm
Case Shape - Round
Case Details - Rose gold | Midnight black | Gold | Black
BAND Samsung Galaxy Gear Samsung Galaxy Watch
Band Type - Band
Band Width - 20 mm
Clasp Type - Buckle
Band Material - Silicone
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy Gear Samsung Galaxy Watch
Sensor Resolution 1.9 Megapixel -
Videos 1280 x 720 (720p) -
STORAGE Samsung Galaxy Gear Samsung Galaxy Watch
Storage Capacity 4 GB 4 GB
RAM Samsung Galaxy Gear Samsung Galaxy Watch
RAM Size 512 MB 750 MB
CPU Samsung Galaxy Gear Samsung Galaxy Watch
Clock Speed 800 MHz 1.15 GHz
BATTERY Samsung Galaxy Gear Samsung Galaxy Watch
Technology Lithium Ion -
Capacity 315 mAh 270 mAh
Battery Life 25 hours 4 day(s)
Battery Life Details - Typical usage - up to 4 days
Audio playback - up to 8.4 days
Standby Time 150 h 6 days
Wireless Charging - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Galaxy Gear Samsung Galaxy Watch
Included Accessories - Power adapter, wireless charging dock, wristband (Large), wristband (Small)
Preloaded Software Clock, Stopwatch, Contacts, Voice Memo, Camera, Dialer, Samsung Apps, Gallery, Weather, TripIt, S Voice, Timer, Samsung ChatON, eBay, Find my device, Evernote watch, Atooma, Banjo, Glympse, MyFitnessPal, Vivino Wine Scanner, RunKeeper, Path, Pocket Stopwatch, Contacts, E-mail, Messages, Music Player, Alarm, Phone, Gallery, Weather, Navigation, Timer, Bloomberg
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810G, IP68
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 50 m
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-R810
Warranty - 1-year warranty
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