In depth comparison and review of Samsung Gear 2 and Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular). 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.
| GENERAL | Samsung Gear 2 | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Product Type | Smart watch | Smart watch |
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| Operating System | - | WatchOS |
| Supported Host Device OS | - | iOS 16 or later |
| Wearing Style | - | Watch style |
| Audio Input | Microphone | Microphone |
| Audio Output | Speaker | Speaker |
| Width | 36.9 mm | - |
| Height | 58.4 mm | - |
| Depth | 10 mm | - |
| Weight | 68 g | - |
| Body Details | - | Case only: 32 g |
| Body Material | - | Aerospace-grade aluminium alloy |
| Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | Water-resistant, dust-resistant, crack-resistant |
| 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 Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, pedometer, gyro sensor, heart rate | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, electrical heart sensor, blood oxygen sensor, gyroscope, temperature sensing, optical heart sensor (3d gen), always-on altimeter |
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| Tracking Data | Distance, time, speed, heart rate, steps taken | Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, blood oxygen saturation, sleep stages, menstrual cycle, ECG, ovulation phase, rapid eye movement (REM) |
| Goal Setting | - | Yes |
| 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, Fall detection, Emergency SOS, Family Setup support, International Emergency Calling, Crash Detection, noise monitoring, Compass Waypoint, brightness: 1000 nits, Edge-to-edge display |
| Notifications | Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email | Calendar, SMS, Email, high and low heart rate, irregular rhythm, cardio fitness |
| Vibrating Alert | Yes | 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 | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Technology | - | WCDMA (UMTS) |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | - | 4G |
| SIM Card Type | - | Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) |
| Messaging Services | Google Hangouts, SMS | - |
| Supported Mobile Messaging Services | SMS | - |
| CONNECTIVITY | Samsung Gear 2 | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| 3M UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8, Band 10 |
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| 4G LTE Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 |
| Wireless Interface | Bluetooth 4.0 | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, LTE, Bluetooth 5.0, Ultra-Wideband (UWB) |
| Bluetooth Profiles | Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) | - |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Gear 2 | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Type | Super AMOLED - colour | Retina LTPO OLED - colour |
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| 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 | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen (multi-touch) | Touch sensitive screen |
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| CASE | Samsung Gear 2 | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Case Size | - | 41 mm |
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| Case Shape | - | Rectangular |
| Case Back | - | Sapphire crystal and ceramic back |
| Case Details | - | Starlight aluminium | Red aluminium | Silver stainless steel | Gold stainless steel | Midnight aluminium | Graphite stainless steel | Silver aluminium |
| Crown Type | - | Digital with haptic feedback |
| BAND | Samsung Gear 2 | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Band Type | - | Sport band |
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| Band Size | - | Regular |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | - | 130-200 mm |
| Changeable | - | Yes |
| Clasp Type | - | Pin-and-tuck |
| Band Material | - | Fluoroelastomer |
| Band Colour | - | Starlight | Red | White | Midnight | Silver | Gold | Graphite |
| CAMERA | Samsung Gear 2 | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Sensor Resolution | 2 Megapixel | - |
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| Videos | 1280 x 720 (720p) | - |
| STORAGE | Samsung Gear 2 | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Storage Capacity | 4 GB | 32 GB |
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| RAM | Samsung Gear 2 | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| RAM Size | 512 MB | - |
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| CPU | Samsung Gear 2 | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Manufacturer | - | Apple |
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| CPU Type | - | S8 SiP |
| Clock Speed | 1 GHz | - |
| Features | - | W3 Apple wireless chip, U1 chip |
| BATTERY | Samsung Gear 2 | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion |
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| Capacity | 300 mAh | - |
| Battery Life | 144 hours | 18 hours |
| Rechargeable Battery | - | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | - | Yes |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Samsung Gear 2 | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Included Accessories | - | Magnetic fast charger to USB-C cable (1 m) |
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| Preloaded Software | Stopwatch, Contacts, Schedule, Voice Memo, Gmail, Samsung Apps, Gallery, Weather, S Voice, Timer, Samsung WatchON, S Health, Find my device | Apple Pay, GymKit |
| Compliant Standards | IP67 | IP6X |
| SAR Value | - | 0.31 W/kg (head), 0.55 W/kg (head) |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 50 m |
| Manufacturer Model Number | - | A2773 |
| Warranty | - | 1-year warranty |
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