Samsung Gear 2 Neo vs. Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS)

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Gear 2 Neo and Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS). 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 Neo vs. Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS) Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Gear 2 Neo Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS)
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System Tizen OS WatchOS 10
Supported Host Device OS - iOS 17 or later
Wearing Style - Watch style
Audio Input - Microphone
Audio Output Speaker Speaker
Width 37.9 mm -
Height 58.8 mm -
Depth 10 mm -
Weight 55 g -
Body Details - Case only: 31.9 g
Body Material - 100% recycled aluminium
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Water-resistant, dust-resistant, crack-resistant
Colours Charcoal black | Mocha grey | 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 Neo Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS)
Sensors Accelerometer, pedometer, gyro sensor, heart rate Digital compass, electrical heart sensor, blood oxygen sensor, optical heart sensor (3d gen), always-on altimeter, temperature sensor, high-g accelerometer, gyroscope with high dynamic range
Tracking Data Distance, speed, calories burned, heart rate, steps taken Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, blood oxygen saturation, sleep stages, menstrual cycle, ECG, ovulation phase, mental wellbeing
Goal Setting - Yes
Features Call handling, Smart Relay, infrared remote control, wallpapers support, themes support Fall detection, Emergency SOS, brightness: 2000 nits, Family Setup support, International Emergency Calling, Crash Detection, noise monitoring, Compass Waypoint, fast charge, precision finding for iPhone, elevation view
Notifications Missed calls Calendar, SMS, Email, applications, high and low heart rate, irregular rhythm, cardio fitness
Vibrating Alert - Yes
Feedback Type - Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface
Digital Player MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, 3GP MP3, AAC, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, M4A, OGG -
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou/QZSS receiver
Payment Technology - Apple Pay
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
IoT Intelligent Assistant - Siri
IoT Voice Controlled - Direct
CELLULAR Samsung Gear 2 Neo Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS)
Messaging Services Google Hangouts, SMS -
Supported Mobile Messaging Services SMS -
CONNECTIVITY Samsung Gear 2 Neo Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS)
Wireless Interface Bluetooth 4.0 IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Ultra-Wideband (UWB), Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) -
DISPLAY Samsung Gear 2 Neo Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS)
Type Super AMOLED - colour Retina LTPO OLED - colour
Resolution 320 x 320 pixels 352 x 430 pixels
Screen Size 1.63" -
Screen Protection - Ion-X glass
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Samsung Gear 2 Neo Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS)
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen, side button, double tap gesture
CASE Samsung Gear 2 Neo Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS)
Case Size - 41 mm
Case Shape - Rectangular
Case Back - Sapphire crystal and ceramic back
Case Details - Starlight aluminium | Red aluminium | Midnight aluminium | Pink aluminum | Silver aluminium
Crown Type - Digital with haptic feedback
BAND Samsung Gear 2 Neo Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS)
Band Type - Sport band
Band Size - M/L
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 150-200 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type - Pin-and-tuck
Band Material - Fluoroelastomer
Band Colour - Starlight | Red | Midnight | Light pink | Storm blue | Winter blue
STORAGE Samsung Gear 2 Neo Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS)
Storage Capacity 4 GB 64 GB
RAM Samsung Gear 2 Neo Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS)
RAM Size 512 MB -
CPU Samsung Gear 2 Neo Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS)
Manufacturer - Apple
CPU Type - S9 SiP
Clock Speed 1 GHz -
Features - W3 Apple wireless chip, second-generation Ultra Wideband chip, 4-core Neural Engine
BATTERY Samsung Gear 2 Neo Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS)
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Capacity 300 mAh -
Battery Life 144 hours 18 hours
Battery Life Details - Typical usage - up to 18 hour(s)
Low power mode - up to 36 hour(s)
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
Wireless Charging - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Gear 2 Neo Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS)
Included Accessories - Magnetic fast charger to USB-C cable (1 m)
Preloaded Software Clock, Stopwatch, Contacts, Schedule, Voice Memo, Gallery, Weather, S Voice, Timer, Samsung ChatON, Samsung WatchON, S Health, Find my device, Countdown timer, Gear Manager GymKit
Compliant Standards IEC 60529 IP67 IP6X, BFR-free, PVC-free, Beryllium-free, Mercury-free, Arsenic-free
Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) - 0.12 W/kg (head)
0.29 W/kg (limb)
Carbon Footprint - 0 kg carbon emissions
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 50 m
Manufacturer Model Number - A2978
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