Samsung Gear 2 vs. Apple Watch Original

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Gear 2 and Apple Watch Original. 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 vs. Apple Watch Original Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Gear 2 Apple Watch Original
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System - WatchOS 2
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 40 g
Body Material - Stainless steel, zirconia ceramics
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 Original
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 Original
Messaging Services Google Hangouts, SMS -
Supported Mobile Messaging Services SMS -
CONNECTIVITY Samsung Gear 2 Apple Watch Original
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 Original
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 Original
Type Touch sensitive screen (multi-touch) Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch)
CASE Samsung Gear 2 Apple Watch Original
Case Size - 38 mm
Case Back - Ceramic back
Case Details - Stainless steel | Space black stainless steel
Crown Type - Digital
BAND Samsung Gear 2 Apple Watch Original
Band Type - Classic buckle
Band Size - S
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 130-195 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type - Buckle
Band Material - Calf leather
Band Colour - Saddle brown | Red | Blue jay | Marigold | Pearl | Space black | Midnight blue | Soft pink | White | Black | Brown
CAMERA Samsung Gear 2 Apple Watch Original
Sensor Resolution 2 Megapixel -
Videos 1280 x 720 (720p) -
STORAGE Samsung Gear 2 Apple Watch Original
Storage Capacity 4 GB -
RAM Samsung Gear 2 Apple Watch Original
RAM Size 512 MB -
CPU Samsung Gear 2 Apple Watch Original
Manufacturer - Apple
CPU Type - S1
Clock Speed 1 GHz -
BATTERY Samsung Gear 2 Apple Watch Original
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 Original
Included Accessories - Power adapter, magnetic charging cable
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 - 1-year warranty
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