Samsung Gear 2 Neo vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch Active

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Gear 2 Neo and Samsung Galaxy Watch Active. 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. Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Gear 2 Neo Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System Tizen OS 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
Audio Output Speaker -
Width 37.9 mm 39.5 mm
Height 58.8 mm 39.5 mm
Depth 10 mm 10.5 mm
Weight 55 g 25 g
Body Material - Aluminium
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Waterproof
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 Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Sensors Accelerometer, pedometer, gyro sensor, heart rate Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, heart rate
Tracking Data Distance, speed, calories burned, heart rate, steps taken Distance, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, stress level
Goal Setting - Yes
Features Call handling, Smart Relay, infrared remote control, wallpapers support, themes support Automatic exercise recognition
Notifications Missed calls SMS, social apps, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert - 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
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou receiver
CELLULAR Samsung Gear 2 Neo Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Messaging Services Google Hangouts, SMS -
Supported Mobile Messaging Services SMS -
CONNECTIVITY Samsung Gear 2 Neo Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
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) Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Human Interface Device Profile (HID)
DISPLAY Samsung Gear 2 Neo Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Type Super AMOLED - colour Super AMOLED - colour
Resolution 320 x 320 pixels 360 x 360 pixels
Screen Size 1.63" 1.1"
Colour Depth - 24-bit (16.7 million colours)
Screen Protection - Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass)
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Samsung Gear 2 Neo Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen
CASE Samsung Gear 2 Neo Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Case Shape - Round
Case Details - Rose gold | Black | Silver | Green
BAND Samsung Gear 2 Neo Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Band Type - Band
Band Width - 20 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type - Buckle
Band Material - Fluoroelastomer
STORAGE Samsung Gear 2 Neo Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Storage Capacity 4 GB 4 GB
User Memory - 1.5 GB
RAM Samsung Gear 2 Neo Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
RAM Size 512 MB 0.75 GB
CPU Samsung Gear 2 Neo Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Manufacturer - Samsung
CPU Type - Exynos 9110
Clock Speed 1 GHz 1.15 GHz
BATTERY Samsung Gear 2 Neo Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Technology Lithium Ion -
Capacity 300 mAh 230 mAh
Battery Life 144 hours 45 hours
Battery Life Details - Typical usage - up to 45 hour(s)
Outdoor workout time with GPS - up to 15 hour(s)
Low usage - up to 90 hour(s)
Local storage music playback time - up to 8 hour(s)
Indoor workout time - up to 45 hour(s)
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
Wireless Charging - Yes
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Gear 2 Neo Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Included Accessories - Power adapter, wireless charging dock
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 -
Compliant Standards IEC 60529 IP67 MIL-STD 810G, IP68
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 50 m
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-R500
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