Samsung Gear 2 vs. Samsung Gear S2

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Samsung Gear 2 and Samsung Gear S2. 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 Gear S2 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Gear 2 Samsung Gear S2
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System - Tizen OS
Supported Host Device OS - Android 4.4 (KitKat) or later
Wearing Style - Watch style
Audio Input Microphone Microphone
Audio Output Speaker -
Width 36.9 mm 39.9 mm
Height 58.4 mm 43.6 mm
Depth 10 mm 11.4 mm
Weight 68 g 42 g
Body Material - Stainless steel
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Dustproof, 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 Gear S2
Sensors Accelerometer, pedometer, gyro sensor, heart rate Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, heart rate
Tracking Data Distance, time, speed, heart rate, steps taken Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken, water vs. caffeine intake
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, find phone function, voice control
Notifications Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email SMS
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Digital Player MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, 3GP MP3, AAC, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, M4A, OGG MP3, AAC, M4A, OGG, AAC +, eAAC+
CELLULAR Samsung Gear 2 Samsung Gear S2
Messaging Services Google Hangouts, SMS LINE, SMS
Supported Mobile Messaging Services SMS SMS
CONNECTIVITY Samsung Gear 2 Samsung Gear S2
Wireless Interface Bluetooth 4.0 IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
DISPLAY Samsung Gear 2 Samsung Gear S2
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
Pixel Density - 302 ppi
Screen Protection - Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass)
INPUT DEVICE Samsung Gear 2 Samsung Gear S2
Type Touch sensitive screen (multi-touch) Touch sensitive screen
CASE Samsung Gear 2 Samsung Gear S2
Case Size - 40 mm
Case Details - Black | Rose gold | Blue black
BAND Samsung Gear 2 Samsung Gear S2
Band Type - Band
Band Width - 20 mm
Band Material - Leather
Band Colour - Black | Ivory
CAMERA Samsung Gear 2 Samsung Gear S2
Sensor Resolution 2 Megapixel -
Videos 1280 x 720 (720p) -
STORAGE Samsung Gear 2 Samsung Gear S2
Storage Capacity 4 GB 4 GB
User Memory - 1.9 GB
RAM Samsung Gear 2 Samsung Gear S2
RAM Size 512 MB 512 MB
CPU Samsung Gear 2 Samsung Gear S2
Manufacturer - Samsung
CPU Type - Exynos 3250
Clock Speed 1 GHz 1 GHz
BATTERY Samsung Gear 2 Samsung Gear S2
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Capacity 300 mAh 250 mAh
Battery Life 144 hours 3 day(s)
Battery Life Details - Low usage - up to 4 days
Wireless Charging - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Gear 2 Samsung Gear S2
Included Accessories - Power adapter, 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 Contacts, E-mail, Messages, Music Player, Twitter, Samsung Apps, News, Gallery, Weather, S Voice, S Health, Notification Center, Nike+ Running
Compliant Standards IP67 IP68
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-R732
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