Samsung Gear S2 vs. Motorola Moto 360 2nd generation

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Samsung Gear S2 and Motorola Moto 360 2nd generation. 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 S2 vs. Motorola Moto 360 2nd generation Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Gear S2 Motorola Moto 360 2nd generation
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System Tizen OS Android Wear
Supported Host Device OS Android 4.4 (KitKat) or later Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) or later, iOS 8.2 or later
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input Microphone 2 microphones
Width 39.9 mm -
Height 43.6 mm 11.4 mm
Depth 11.4 mm -
Weight 42 g -
Body Material Stainless steel 316L stainless steel alloy
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Dustproof, waterproof
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Samsung Gear S2 Motorola Moto 360 2nd generation
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, heart rate Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, heart rate
Tracking Data Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken, water vs. caffeine intake Heart rate, steps taken
Features Call handling, find phone function, voice control Voice control
Notifications SMS -
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Digital Player MP3, AAC, M4A, OGG, AAC +, eAAC+ -
CELLULAR Samsung Gear S2 Motorola Moto 360 2nd generation
Messaging Services LINE, SMS -
Supported Mobile Messaging Services SMS -
CONNECTIVITY Samsung Gear S2 Motorola Moto 360 2nd generation
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.1 IEEE 802.11b/g, Bluetooth 4.0
Bluetooth Profiles Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) -
DISPLAY Samsung Gear S2 Motorola Moto 360 2nd generation
Type Super AMOLED - colour LCD - colour
Resolution 360 x 360 pixels 360 x 325 pixels
Screen Size 1.2" 1.37"
Aspect Ratio Full circle -
Pixel Density 302 ppi 263 ppi
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass)
INPUT DEVICE Samsung Gear S2 Motorola Moto 360 2nd generation
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen
CASE Samsung Gear S2 Motorola Moto 360 2nd generation
Case Size 40 mm 42 mm
Bezel - Black chamfer
Case Details Black | Rose gold | Blue black Black | Rose gold
BAND Samsung Gear S2 Motorola Moto 360 2nd generation
Band Type Band Band
Band Width 20 mm 20 mm
Band Material Leather Leather
Band Colour Black | Ivory Black | Blush
STORAGE Samsung Gear S2 Motorola Moto 360 2nd generation
Storage Capacity 4 GB 4 GB
User Memory 1.9 GB -
RAM Samsung Gear S2 Motorola Moto 360 2nd generation
RAM Size 512 MB 512 MB
CPU Samsung Gear S2 Motorola Moto 360 2nd generation
Manufacturer Samsung Qualcomm
CPU Type Exynos 3250 Snapdragon 400
Clock Speed 1 GHz 1.2 GHz
BATTERY Samsung Gear S2 Motorola Moto 360 2nd generation
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Capacity 250 mAh 300 mAh
Battery Life 3 day(s) 1.5 day(s)
Battery Life Details Low usage - up to 4 days -
Wireless Charging Yes -
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Gear S2 Motorola Moto 360 2nd generation
Included Accessories Power adapter, wireless charging dock Wireless charging dock
Preloaded Software Contacts, E-mail, Messages, Music Player, Twitter, Samsung Apps, News, Gallery, Weather, S Voice, S Health, Notification Center, Nike+ Running -
Compliant Standards IP68 IP67
Manufacturer Model Number SM-R732 -
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