Motorola MOTOACTV vs Samsung Gear S2

Motorola MOTOACTV Samsung Gear S2

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price$28999
Ratings

Activity & Fitness

Activity Yes YesBoth track daily activity
Calories Yes YesBoth track calories burned
Sleep No NoBoth don't monitor sleep pattern
Heart Rate / Pulse Yes YesBoth have heart rate tracking
Distance Yes YesBoth track your stride length
Steps Yes YesBoth track and count your steps
Stairs / Floors Yes NoMotorola MOTOACTV counts your climbing stairs or floors
Exercise Tagging Yes YesBoth have exercise tagging feature
Smart Coach Yes NoMotorola MOTOACTV provides real time fitness coaching
Goal Setting No YesSet and keep your own daily or weekly goals with Samsung Gear S2
Inactivity Alert No YesSamsung Gear S2 helps you stay active with inactivity alert

Additional Features

GPS Yes NoMotorola MOTOACTV has GPS support
Navigation No YesSamsung Gear S2 has onboard GPS navigation
Compass No NoBoth don't have a compass
Watch / Clock Yes YesBoth have watch
Alarm Clock No YesSamsung Gear S2 has a alarm clock
Reminders Yes YesBoth have reminder app
Stopwatch Yes YesBoth have stopwatch
Music Playbackn/a YesOnly Samsung Gear S2 offers phone-free music
Weather Yes Yes*Weather forecast
ReportsActivityActivity

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 No NoBoth don't have camera control
Find Phone No NoBoth don't have a find phone feature

Battery

Duration1 days2 daysSamsung Gear S2 battery life is about 2.0 times longer
Battery TypeRechargeable BatteryRechargeable Battery
Wireless Charging No Yes

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof No No
IP RatingIP55IP68
Weight35 grams47 gramsMotorola MOTOACTV is 12.0 g lighter

User Interface

DisplayLCD ScreenAMOLED
Display Size1.6 inches1.2 inches
Screen Resolution n/a 360 x 360 pixels
Color Display Yes Yes
Touch Screen Yes Yes
Gorilla glass No Yes*Specialized toughened glass: thin, light and damage-resistant

Compatibility

Android Yes YesBoth compatible with Android devices
iOS No YesSamsung Gear S2 can connect with iPhones or iPads
OS X/Mac Yes NoMotorola MOTOACTV compatibles with MacBooks and iMacs
Windows Phone No NoBoth don't compatible with Windows Phone devices
Windows Yes NoMotorola MOTOACTV allows you to locate your phone
Web Portal Yes NoMotorola MOTOACTV allows you upload and view data on the online portal
Social Features No NoBoth don't have social features

Connectivity

Bluetooth Yes YesBoth have Bluetooth data transfer technology
Wi-Fi Yes YesBoth have built-in Wi-Fi wireless connection
NFC No YesOnly Samsung Gear S2 has NFC (Near Field Communication)
ANT+ Yes NoOnly Motorola MOTOACTV has ANT+ wireless technology
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