Samsung Gear 2 vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Samsung Gear 2 and Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2. 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.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Samsung Gear 2 vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Gear 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System - Tizen OS
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 40 mm
Height 58.4 mm 40 mm
Depth 10 mm 10.9 mm
Weight 68 g 26 g
Body Material - Aluminium
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 Active 2
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, stress level
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, camera remote control, automatic exercise recognition, Wireless PowerShare support
Notifications Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email SMS, social apps, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type - Vibration alert, visual interface, rotating bezel
Digital Player MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, 3GP MP3, AAC, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, M4A, OGG -
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou receiver
CELLULAR Samsung Gear 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
Messaging Services Google Hangouts, SMS -
Supported Mobile Messaging Services SMS -
CONNECTIVITY Samsung Gear 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
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 Active 2
Type Super AMOLED - colour Super AMOLED - colour
Resolution 320 x 320 pixels 360 x 360 pixels
Screen Size 1.63" 1.2"
Screen Protection - Corning Gorilla Glass DX+ (scratch resistant glass)
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Samsung Gear 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
Type Touch sensitive screen (multi-touch) Touch sensitive screen
CASE Samsung Gear 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
Case Size - 40 mm
Case Shape - Round
Case Details - Pink gold aluminium | Aqua black aluminium | Cloud silver aluminium
BAND Samsung Gear 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
Band Type - Band
Band Width - 20 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type - Buckle
Band Material - Fluoroelastomer
Band Colour - Mod grey | Pink gold | Aqua black | Cloud silver
CAMERA Samsung Gear 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
Sensor Resolution 2 Megapixel -
Videos 1280 x 720 (720p) -
STORAGE Samsung Gear 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
Storage Capacity 4 GB 4 GB
User Memory - 1.4 GB
RAM Samsung Gear 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
RAM Size 512 MB 768 MB
CPU Samsung Gear 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
Manufacturer - Samsung
CPU Type - Exynos 9110
Clock Speed 1 GHz 1.15 GHz
BATTERY Samsung Gear 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
Technology Lithium Ion -
Capacity 300 mAh 247 mAh
Battery Life 144 hours -
Battery Life Details - Typical usage - up to 43 hour(s)
Low usage - up to 95 hour(s)
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
Wireless Charging - Yes
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Gear 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
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 Smart Caddi
Compliant Standards IP67 MIL-STD 810G, IP68
SAR Value - 0.041 W/kg (head), 0.101 W/kg (limb)
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 50 m
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-R830
Warranty - 1-year warranty
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