Fitbit Surge vs Samsung Gear 2

Fitbit Surge Samsung Gear 2

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price$24329
Ratings

Activity & Fitness

Activity Yes YesBoth track daily activity
Calories Yes YesBoth track calories burned
Sleep Yes YesBoth can track your sleep
Heart Rate / Pulse Yes YesBoth have heart rate tracking
Distance Yes YesBoth track your running/walking distance
Steps Yes YesBoth track how many steps you take
Stairs / Floors Yes NoFitbit Surge has built-in altimeter for elevation feature
Exercise Tagging Yes NoOnly Fitbit Surge provides exercise tagging
Smart Coach No NoBoth don't have coaching feature
Goal Setting Yes YesBoth can help with your goals setting
Inactivity Alert No NoBoth don't have inactivity alerts

Additional Features

GPS Yes NoFitbit Surge has GPS support
Compass Yes NoFitbit Surge 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 No YesOnly Samsung Gear 2 offers phone-free music
Weather No Yes*Weather forecast
Temperature No Yes
Voice commands No Yes
ReportsActivity, SleepActivity, 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 No YesSamsung Gear 2 allows you control phone calls
Camera Control No YesSamsung Gear 2 has a smartphone's remote control function
Find Phone No NoBoth don't have a find phone feature

Battery

Duration7 days3 daysFitbit Surge battery life is about 2.3 times longer
Battery TypeRechargeable BatteryRechargeable Battery

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof No No
IP Rating5 ATMIP67
Weight77 grams68 gramsSamsung Gear 2 is 9.0 g lighter

User Interface

DisplayLCD ScreenAMOLED
Display Size1,25 inches1.63 inches
Screen Resolution n/a 320 x 320 pixels
Color Display No Yes
Touch Screen Yes Yes

Compatibility

Android Yes YesBoth compatible with Android devices
iOS Yes NoFitbit Surge can connect with iPhones or iPads
OS X/Mac Yes NoFitbit Surge compatibles with MacBooks and iMacs
Windows Phone Yes NoFitbit Surge compatibles with a range of Windows Phone devices
Windows Yes NoFitbit Surge allows you to locate your phone
Web Portal Yes NoFitbit Surge allows you upload and view data on the online portal
Social Features Yes NoYou can integrate Fitbit Surge with social networks and share information

Connectivity

Bluetooth Yes YesBoth have Bluetooth data transfer technology
Wi-Fi No NoBoth don't have Wi-Fi connection
NFC No NoBoth don't have NFC connectivity
ANT+ No NoBoth don't provide ANT+ wireless technology
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Fitbit Surge

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