Samsung Galaxy Watch vs Samsung Gear S2 Classic

Samsung Galaxy Watch Samsung Gear S2 Classic

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price$27899$30900Samsung Galaxy Watch is 110% cheaper
Ratings

Activity & Fitness

Activity Yes YesBoth track daily activity
Calories Yes YesBoth track calories burned
Sleep Yes YesBoth track sleep pattern
Heart Rate / Pulse Yes YesBoth have built in heart rate sensor
Distance Yes YesBoth track your running/walking distance
Steps Yes YesBoth track how many steps you take
Stairs / Floors Yes NoSamsung Galaxy Watch counts your climbing stairs or floors
Stress Yes NoSamsung Galaxy Watch provides all-day stress level tracking
Exercise Tagging Yes NoOnly Samsung Galaxy Watch provides exercise tagging
Smart Coach No NoBoth don't have coaching feature
Goal Setting Yes NoSet and keep your own daily or weekly goals with Samsung Galaxy Watch
Inactivity Alert Non/aBoth don't have inactivity alerts

Additional Features

GPS Yes YesBoth have integrated GPS modules
Glonass Yes No
Compass Non/aBoth don't have a compass
Watch / Clock Yes YesBoth have watch
Alarm Clock Yes NoSamsung Galaxy Watch has a alarm clock
Reminders Yes NoSamsung Galaxy Watch has a reminder option
Stopwatch Yes YesBoth have stopwatch
Music Playback Yesn/aOnly Samsung Galaxy Watch offers phone-free music
Weather Yes No*Weather forecast
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 Yesn/aSamsung Galaxy Watch allows you control phone calls
Camera Control Non/aBoth don't have camera control
Find Phone Non/aBoth don't have a find phone feature

Battery

Duration7 days3 daysSamsung Galaxy Watch battery life is about 2.3 times longer
Battery TypeRechargeable BatteryRechargeable Battery
Wireless Charging Yes No

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof Yes No
IP Rating5 АТМn/a
Weight63 grams42 gramsSamsung Gear S2 Classic is 21.0 g lighter

User Interface

DisplayAMOLED Yes
Display Size1.3 inchesn/a
Screen Resolution 360 x 360 pixels n/a
Color Display Yesn/a
Touch Screen Yesn/a
Gorilla glass Yes No*Specialized toughened glass: thin, light and damage-resistant

Compatibility

Android Yes YesBoth compatible with Android devices
iOS Yes NoSamsung Galaxy Watch can connect with iPhones or iPads
OS X/Mac No NoBoth don't compatible MAC OS X devices
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 Non/aBoth 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 Yes YesBoth have NFC (Near Field Communication Features
ANT+ No NoBoth don't provide ANT+ wireless technology
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