Samsung Gear 2 vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch 3

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Gear 2 and Samsung Galaxy Watch 3. 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. Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Gear 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System - Tizen OS 5.5
Supported Host Device OS - iOS 9 or later, Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or later
Wearing Style - Watch style
Audio Input Microphone Microphone
Audio Output Speaker -
Width 36.9 mm 41 mm
Height 58.4 mm 42.5 mm
Depth 10 mm 11.3 mm
Weight 68 g 48.2 g
Body Material - Stainless steel
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Waterproof
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 Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Sensors Accelerometer, pedometer, gyro sensor, heart rate Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, speed, heart rate, steps taken Distance, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, blood pressure
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 Music remote handling, ECG accurate heart rate, find phone function, VO2 max, automatic exercise recognition, Fall detection, Wireless PowerShare support
Notifications Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email SMS, social apps, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type - Vibration alert, visual interface
Digital Player MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, 3GP MP3, AAC, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, M4A, OGG MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC, AMR, MP4, OGG, 3GA, AWB, OGA
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou receiver
CELLULAR Samsung Gear 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Messaging Services Google Hangouts, SMS -
Supported Mobile Messaging Services SMS -
CONNECTIVITY Samsung Gear 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Wireless Interface Bluetooth 4.0 IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
DISPLAY Samsung Gear 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Type Super AMOLED - colour Super AMOLED - colour
Resolution 320 x 320 pixels 360 x 360 pixels
Screen Size 1.63" 1.2"
Aspect Ratio - Full circle
Screen Protection - Corning Gorilla Glass DX (scratch resistant glass)
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Samsung Gear 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Type Touch sensitive screen (multi-touch) Touch sensitive screen, rotating bezel
CASE Samsung Gear 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Case Size - 41 mm
Case Shape - Round
Case Details - Mystic bronze | Mystic silver
BAND Samsung Gear 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Band Type - Band
Band Width - 20 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type - Buckle
Band Material - Leather
CAMERA Samsung Gear 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Sensor Resolution 2 Megapixel -
Videos 1280 x 720 (720p) -
STORAGE Samsung Gear 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Storage Capacity 4 GB 8 GB
User Memory - 4.3 GB
RAM Samsung Gear 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
RAM Size 512 MB 1 GB
CPU Samsung Gear 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Manufacturer - Samsung
CPU Type - Exynos 9110
Clock Speed 1 GHz 1.15 GHz
BATTERY Samsung Gear 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Technology Lithium Ion -
Capacity 300 mAh 247 mAh
Battery Life 144 hours 120 hours
Battery Life Details - Typical usage - up to 43 hour(s)
Low usage - up to 120 hour(s)
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
Wireless Charging - Yes
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Gear 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Included Accessories - Wireless charging dock
Preloaded Software Stopwatch, Contacts, Schedule, Voice Memo, Gmail, Samsung Apps, Gallery, Weather, S Voice, Timer, Samsung WatchON, S Health, Find my device -
Compliant Standards IP67 MIL-STD 810G, IP68
SAR Value - 0.209 W/kg (head), 0.294 W/kg (limb)
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 50 m
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-R850
Warranty - 2-year warranty
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