Samsung Gear S2 vs. Samsung Gear S3 Frontier

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Samsung Gear S2 and Samsung Gear S3 Frontier. 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. Samsung Gear S3 Frontier Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Gear S2 Samsung Gear S3 Frontier
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System Tizen OS Tizen OS
Supported Host Device OS Android 4.4 (KitKat) or later Android
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input Microphone Microphone
Audio Output - Speaker
Width 39.9 mm 46 mm
Height 43.6 mm 49 mm
Depth 11.4 mm 12.9 mm
Weight 42 g 63 g
Body Material Stainless steel Stainless steel
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Dustproof, waterproof
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Samsung Gear S2 Samsung Gear S3 Frontier
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, heart rate Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate
Tracking Data Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken, water vs. caffeine intake Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken, water vs. caffeine intake
Goal Setting - Yes
Features Call handling, find phone function, voice control Find phone function, making a call
Notifications SMS -
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Digital Player MP3, AAC, M4A, OGG, AAC +, eAAC+ MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC, AMR, M4A, OGG, 3GA, AWB, OGA
CELLULAR Samsung Gear S2 Samsung Gear S3 Frontier
Messaging Services LINE, SMS -
Supported Mobile Messaging Services SMS -
CONNECTIVITY Samsung Gear S2 Samsung Gear S3 Frontier
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.1 IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles 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 S2 Samsung Gear S3 Frontier
Type Super AMOLED - colour Super AMOLED - colour
Resolution 360 x 360 pixels 360 x 360 pixels
Screen Size 1.2" 1.3"
Aspect Ratio Full circle -
Pixel Density 302 ppi -
Colour Depth - 24-bit (16.7 million colours)
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass SR+ (scratch resistant glass)
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Samsung Gear S2 Samsung Gear S3 Frontier
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen
CASE Samsung Gear S2 Samsung Gear S3 Frontier
Case Size 40 mm 46 mm
Case Shape - Round
Case Details Black | Rose gold | Blue black Black
BAND Samsung Gear S2 Samsung Gear S3 Frontier
Band Type Band Band
Band Width 20 mm -
Clasp Type - Buckle
Band Material Leather Silicone
Band Colour Black | Ivory Black
STORAGE Samsung Gear S2 Samsung Gear S3 Frontier
Storage Capacity 4 GB 4 GB
User Memory 1.9 GB 1.5 GB
RAM Samsung Gear S2 Samsung Gear S3 Frontier
RAM Size 512 MB 768 MB
CPU Samsung Gear S2 Samsung Gear S3 Frontier
Manufacturer Samsung Samsung
CPU Type Exynos 3250 Exynos 7270
Clock Speed 1 GHz 1 GHz
BATTERY Samsung Gear S2 Samsung Gear S3 Frontier
Technology Lithium Ion -
Capacity 250 mAh 380 mAh
Battery Life 3 day(s) 4 day(s)
Battery Life Details Low usage - up to 4 days -
Wireless Charging Yes Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Gear S2 Samsung Gear S3 Frontier
Included Accessories Power adapter, wireless charging dock Power adapter, 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 Stopwatch, Contacts, E-mail, Messages, Music Player, Alarm, Phone, Gallery, Weather, Navigation, Timer, Bloomberg
Compliant Standards IP68 MIL-STD 810G, IP68
Manufacturer Model Number SM-R732 SM-R760
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