Sony SmartWatch 2 vs. Samsung Galaxy Gear

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Sony SmartWatch 2 and Samsung Galaxy Gear. 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

Sony SmartWatch 2 vs. Samsung Galaxy Gear Comparison Chart
GENERAL Sony SmartWatch 2 Samsung Galaxy Gear
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Supported Host Device OS Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) or later -
Audio Input - 2 microphones
Audio Output - Speaker
Width 42 mm 36.8 mm
Height 41 mm 56.6 mm
Depth 9 mm 11.1 mm
Weight 48.4 g 73.8 g
Body Details Main unit: 23.5 g
Wrist strap: 99 g
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Body Material Aluminium Stainless steel
Protection Dustproof, waterproof -
Colours Black | Black metal | Silver | Green/yellow Jet black | Rose gold | Lime green | Oatmeal beige | Mocha grey | Wild orange
Designed For Sony XPERIA acro S, C, E, E dual, E1, E1 Dual, go, Ion, J, L, M, M dual, M2, mini, mini pro, miro, P, SL, Sola, SP, T2 Ultra, tipo, tipo dual, U, V, Z, Z Ultra, Z Ultra Google Play edition, Z1, Z1 Compact, Z1S, Z2, ZL, ZR Samsung Galaxy Note 3
FEATURES Sony SmartWatch 2 Samsung Galaxy Gear
Sensors Digital compass Accelerometer, pedometer, gyro sensor, gesture
Tracking Data - Distance, calories burned, activity, steps taken
Features Call handling, music remote handling Call handling, hands-free, auto focus, macro, BSI sensor, Sound & Shot, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), Smart Relay
Notifications Missed calls Missed calls
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Digital Player - MPEG-4, H.264 AAC, M4A
CELLULAR Sony SmartWatch 2 Samsung Galaxy Gear
Messaging Services SMS, MMS LINE, SMS
Supported Mobile Messaging Services MMS, SMS SMS
CONNECTIVITY Sony SmartWatch 2 Samsung Galaxy Gear
Wireless Interface Bluetooth 3.0, NFC NFC, Bluetooth 4.0
Connectors Micro-USB -
DISPLAY Sony SmartWatch 2 Samsung Galaxy Gear
Type LCD - colour - transflective Super AMOLED - colour
Resolution 220 x 176 pixels 320 x 320 pixels
Screen Size 1.6" 1.63"
Screen Protection Scratch-resistant glass -
INPUT DEVICE Sony SmartWatch 2 Samsung Galaxy Gear
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen
CAMERA Sony SmartWatch 2 Samsung Galaxy Gear
Sensor Resolution - 1.9 Megapixel
Videos - 1280 x 720 (720p)
STORAGE Sony SmartWatch 2 Samsung Galaxy Gear
Storage Capacity - 4 GB
RAM Sony SmartWatch 2 Samsung Galaxy Gear
RAM Size - 512 MB
CPU Sony SmartWatch 2 Samsung Galaxy Gear
Clock Speed - 800 MHz
BATTERY Sony SmartWatch 2 Samsung Galaxy Gear
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Capacity - 315 mAh
Battery Life - 25 hours
Standby Time 168 h 150 h
MISCELLANEOUS Sony SmartWatch 2 Samsung Galaxy Gear
Included Accessories USB charging cable -
Preloaded Software Clock, Stopwatch, Calendar, Contacts, ViewFinder, Slideshow, RSS reader, Gmail, Weather, Timer Clock, Stopwatch, Contacts, Voice Memo, Camera, Dialer, Samsung Apps, Gallery, Weather, TripIt, S Voice, Timer, Samsung ChatON, eBay, Find my device, Evernote watch, Atooma, Banjo, Glympse, MyFitnessPal, Vivino Wine Scanner, RunKeeper, Path, Pocket
Compliant Standards IP57 -
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