Samsung Gear 2 Neo vs Sony SmartWatch 2

Samsung Gear 2 Neo Sony SmartWatch 2

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price
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 NoSamsung Gear 2 Neo has built-in heart rate monitor
Distance Yes YesBoth track your stride length
Steps Yes YesBoth track how many steps you take
Stairs / Floors No NoBoth don't have elevation feature
Exercise Tagging No NoBoth don't have 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 Gear 2 Neo
Inactivity Alert Non/aBoth don't have inactivity alerts

Additional Features

GPS No NoBoth don't have built-in GPS support
Compass Non/aBoth don't have a compass
Watch / Clock Yes YesBoth have watch
Alarm Clock Yes YesBoth have alarm clock
Reminders Yes NoSamsung Gear 2 Neo has a reminder option
Stopwatch Yes YesBoth have stopwatch
Music Playback Yesn/aOnly Samsung Gear 2 Neo offers phone-free music
Weather Yes No*Weather forecast
Temperature Yes No
Voice commands Yes No
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 Gear 2 Neo 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

Duration3 days2 daysSamsung Gear 2 Neo battery life is about 1.5 times longer
Battery TypeRechargeable BatteryRechargeable Battery

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof No No
IP RatingIP67n/a
Weight55 grams122.5 gramsSamsung Gear 2 Neo is 67.5 g lighter

User Interface

DisplayAMOLEDLCD Screen
Display Size1.63 inchesn/a
Screen Resolution 320 x 320 pixels n/a
Color Display Non/a
Touch Screen Yesn/a

Compatibility

Android Yes YesBoth compatible with Android devices
iOS No NoBoth don't compatible iOS devices
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 No YesSelect Sony SmartWatch 2 if you need a built-in Wi-Fi connectivity
NFC No YesOnly Sony SmartWatch 2 has NFC (Near Field Communication)
ANT+ No NoBoth don't provide ANT+ wireless technology
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Samsung Gear 2 Neo

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