Samsung Gear 2 vs. Apple Watch Edition

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Gear 2 and Apple Watch Edition. 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 Gear 2 vs. Apple Watch Edition Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Gear 2 Apple Watch Edition
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System - WatchOS
Supported Host Device OS - iOS 8.2 or later
Wearing Style - Watch style
Audio Input Microphone Microphone
Audio Output Speaker Speaker
Width 36.9 mm 33.3 mm
Height 58.4 mm 38.6 mm
Depth 10 mm 10.5 mm
Weight 68 g 55 g
Body Material - Zirconia ceramics, 18-karat gold plating
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Splashproof
Colours Brown gold | Charcoal black | 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 Apple Watch Edition
Sensors Accelerometer, pedometer, gyro sensor, heart rate Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, heart rate
Tracking Data Distance, time, speed, heart rate, steps taken Distance, time, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken
Features Call handling, music remote handling, auto focus, macro, Sound & Shot, Smart Relay, Geo-tagging, infrared remote control, call history, text message history, wallpapers support, charging terminals Call handling, hands-free, music remote handling, camera remote control, listening to music, MagSafe technology with inductive charging, Force Touch, Digital Crown, Retina Display technology, Digital Touch
Notifications Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Digital Player MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, 3GP MP3, AAC, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, M4A, OGG -
Payment Technology - Apple Pay
CELLULAR Samsung Gear 2 Apple Watch Edition
Messaging Services Google Hangouts, SMS -
Supported Mobile Messaging Services SMS -
CONNECTIVITY Samsung Gear 2 Apple Watch Edition
Wireless Interface Bluetooth 4.0 IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) -
DISPLAY Samsung Gear 2 Apple Watch Edition
Type Super AMOLED - colour OLED - colour
Resolution 320 x 320 pixels -
Screen Size 1.63" -
Screen Protection - Sapphire glass
INPUT DEVICE Samsung Gear 2 Apple Watch Edition
Type Touch sensitive screen (multi-touch) Touch sensitive screen (multi-touch)
CASE Samsung Gear 2 Apple Watch Edition
Case Size - 38 mm
Case Details - 18-karat yellow gold | 18-karat rose gold
BAND Samsung Gear 2 Apple Watch Edition
Band Type - Modern buckle
Band Size - S
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 135-150 mm
Changeable - Yes
Band Material - Smooth Granada leather
Band Colour - Bright red | Rose grey | Black | White
CAMERA Samsung Gear 2 Apple Watch Edition
Sensor Resolution 2 Megapixel -
Videos 1280 x 720 (720p) -
STORAGE Samsung Gear 2 Apple Watch Edition
Storage Capacity 4 GB -
RAM Samsung Gear 2 Apple Watch Edition
RAM Size 512 MB -
CPU Samsung Gear 2 Apple Watch Edition
Manufacturer - Apple
CPU Type - S1
Clock Speed 1 GHz -
BATTERY Samsung Gear 2 Apple Watch Edition
Technology Lithium Ion -
Capacity 300 mAh -
Battery Life 144 hours 18 hours
Battery Life Details - Talk time - up to 3 hour(s)
Audio playback - up to 6.5 hour(s)
Recharge Time - 2.5 hour(s)
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Gear 2 Apple Watch Edition
Included Accessories - Power adapter, Lightning to USB cable, magnetic charging cable, magnetic charging case
Preloaded Software Stopwatch, Contacts, Schedule, Voice Memo, Gmail, Samsung Apps, Gallery, Weather, S Voice, Timer, Samsung WatchON, S Health, Find my device Mail, Stopwatch, Calendar, World clock, Messages, Remote Camera, Alarm, Phone, Photos, Maps, Stocks, Weather, Siri, Music, Timer, Passbook, Remote, Settings, Activity, Workout, Apple Pay
Compliant Standards IP67 IPX7
SAR Value - 0.073 W/kg (head), 0.024 W/kg (limb)
Max Operating Temperature - 35 °C
Min Operating Temperature - 0 °C
Warranty - 2-year warranty
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