Samsung Galaxy Watch vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Watch and Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2. 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

Samsung Galaxy Watch vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Galaxy Watch Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System Tizen OS 4.0 Tizen OS
Supported Host Device OS iOS 9 or later, Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or later iOS 9 or later, Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or later
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input Microphone Microphone
Audio Output Speaker -
Width 41.7 mm 40 mm
Height 45.7 mm 40 mm
Depth 12.6 mm 10.9 mm
Weight 49 g 26 g
Body Material Stainless steel Aluminium
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Waterproof
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy Watch Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, heart rate Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken, water vs. caffeine intake Distance, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, stress level
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Find phone function Music remote handling, camera remote control, automatic exercise recognition, Wireless PowerShare support
Notifications - SMS, social apps, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type - Vibration alert, visual interface, rotating bezel
Digital Player MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC, AMR, M4A, OGG, 3GA, AWB, OGA -
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou receiver
CONNECTIVITY Samsung Galaxy Watch Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2 IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), 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 Galaxy Watch Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
Type Super AMOLED - colour Super AMOLED - colour
Resolution 360 x 360 pixels 360 x 360 pixels
Screen Size 1.2" 1.2"
Colour Depth 24-bit (16.7 million colours) -
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass DX+ (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass DX+ (scratch resistant glass)
Always On Display (AOD) Yes Yes
INPUT DEVICE Samsung Galaxy Watch Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen
CASE Samsung Galaxy Watch Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
Case Size 42 mm 40 mm
Case Shape Round Round
Case Details Rose gold | Midnight black | Gold | Black Pink gold aluminium | Aqua black aluminium | Cloud silver aluminium
BAND Samsung Galaxy Watch Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
Band Type Band Band
Band Width 20 mm 20 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Silicone Fluoroelastomer
Band Colour - Mod grey | Pink gold | Aqua black | Cloud silver
STORAGE Samsung Galaxy Watch Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
Storage Capacity 4 GB 4 GB
User Memory - 1.4 GB
RAM Samsung Galaxy Watch Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
RAM Size 750 MB 768 MB
CPU Samsung Galaxy Watch Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
Manufacturer - Samsung
CPU Type - Exynos 9110
Clock Speed 1.15 GHz 1.15 GHz
BATTERY Samsung Galaxy Watch Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
Capacity 270 mAh 247 mAh
Battery Life 4 day(s) -
Battery Life Details Typical usage - up to 4 days
Audio playback - up to 8.4 days
Typical usage - up to 43 hour(s)
Low usage - up to 95 hour(s)
Standby Time 6 days -
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
Wireless Charging Yes Yes
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Galaxy Watch Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
Included Accessories Power adapter, wireless charging dock, wristband (Large), wristband (Small) Wireless charging dock
Preloaded Software Stopwatch, Contacts, E-mail, Messages, Music Player, Alarm, Phone, Gallery, Weather, Navigation, Timer, Bloomberg Smart Caddi
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G, IP68 MIL-STD 810G, IP68
SAR Value - 0.041 W/kg (head), 0.101 W/kg (limb)
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 50 m
Manufacturer Model Number SM-R810 SM-R830
Warranty 1-year warranty 1-year warranty
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