Apple Watch Series 2 vs Samsung Gear 2

Apple Watch Series 2 Samsung Gear 2

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price
Ratings

Activity & Fitness

Activity Yes YesBoth track daily activity
Calories Yes YesBoth track calories burned
Sleep No YesSamsung Gear 2 tracks your sleeping time and quality
Heart Rate / Pulse Yes YesBoth have heart rate tracking
Distance Yes YesBoth track your stride length
Steps Yes YesBoth track and count your steps
Pace Yes No
Stairs / Floors Yes NoApple Watch Series 2 has built-in altimeter for elevation feature
Exercise Tagging Yes NoOnly Apple Watch Series 2 provides exercise tagging
Smart Coach Yes NoApple Watch Series 2 provides real time fitness coaching
Goal Setting Yes YesBoth can help with your goals setting
Inactivity Alert No NoBoth don't have inactivity alerts

Additional Features

GPS Yes NoApple Watch Series 2 has GPS support
Navigation Yes NoApple Watch Series 2 has onboard GPS navigation
Compass Yes NoApple Watch Series 2 has a compass
Watch / Clock Yes YesBoth have watch
Alarm Clock Yes YesBoth have alarm clock
Reminders Yes YesBoth have reminder app
Stopwatch Yes YesBoth have stopwatch
Music Playback Yes YesBoth have music playback
Weather Yes Yes*Weather forecast
Temperature No Yes
Voice commands Yes Yes
ReportsActivityActivity, Sleep

Smartphone Remote Features

Notifications Yes YesBoth show smartphone notifications
Caller ID Yes YesBoth show caller ID notification
Music Control Yes YesBoth allow control smartphone music player
Call Control Yes YesBoth allow control phone calls
Camera Control Yes YesBoth devices can control your smartphone's camera
Find Phone Yes NoApple Watch Series 2 allows you to locate your phone

Battery

Duration1 days3 daysSamsung Gear 2 battery life is about 3.0 times longer
Battery TypeRechargeable BatteryRechargeable Battery

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof Yes No
IP Rating5 ATMIP67
Weight52 grams68 gramsApple Watch Series 2 is 16.0 g lighter

User Interface

DisplayOLED ScreenAMOLED
Display Size1.53 inches1.63 inches
Screen Resolution 312 x 390 pixels 320 x 320 pixels
Color Display Yes Yes
Touch Screen Yes Yes
Sapphire glass Yes No*Scratch resistant sapphire crystal glass

Compatibility

Android No YesSamsung Gear 2 is compatibles with Android phones and tablets
iOS Yes NoApple Watch Series 2 can connect with iPhones or iPads
OS X/Mac Yes NoApple Watch Series 2 compatibles with MacBooks and iMacs
Windows Phone No NoBoth don't compatible with Windows Phone devices
Windows No NoBoth don't have a find phone feature
Web Portal No NoBoth don't have online web portal option
Social Features Yes NoYou can integrate Apple Watch Series 2 with social networks and share information

Connectivity

Bluetooth Yes YesBoth have Bluetooth data transfer technology
Wi-Fi Yes NoSelect Apple Watch Series 2 if you need a built-in Wi-Fi connectivity
NFC Yes NoOnly Apple Watch Series 2 has NFC (Near Field Communication)
ANT+ No NoBoth don't provide ANT+ wireless technology
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Apple Watch Series 2

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