Samsung Gear 2 vs Samsung Gear S2

Samsung Gear 2 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 Yes NoSamsung Gear 2 tracks your sleeping time and quality
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 No NoBoth don't track climbing stairs or floors
Exercise Tagging No YesOnly Samsung Gear S2 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 YesSamsung Gear S2 helps you stay active with inactivity alert

Additional Features

GPS No NoBoth don't have built-in 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 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 Yes No
Voice commands Yes No
ReportsActivity, SleepActivity

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 NoSamsung Gear 2 has a smartphone's remote control function
Find Phone No NoBoth don't have a find phone feature

Battery

Duration3 days2 daysSamsung Gear 2 battery life is about 1.5 times longer
Battery TypeRechargeable BatteryRechargeable Battery
Wireless Charging No Yes

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof No No
IP RatingIP67IP68
Weight68 grams47 gramsSamsung Gear S2 is 21.0 g lighter

User Interface

DisplayAMOLEDAMOLED
Display Size1.63 inches1.2 inches
Screen Resolution 320 x 320 pixels 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 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 No NoBoth don't have social features

Connectivity

Bluetooth Yes YesBoth have Bluetooth data transfer technology
Wi-Fi No YesSelect Samsung Gear S2 if you need a built-in Wi-Fi connectivity
NFC No YesOnly Samsung Gear S2 has NFC (Near Field Communication)
ANT+ No NoBoth don't provide ANT+ wireless technology
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