Basic Info |
| Wear Type | Wristband | Wristband | |
| Price | | $28999 | |
| Ratings | | | |
Activity & Fitness |
| Activity | Yes | Yes | Both track daily activity |
| Calories | No | Yes | Samsung Gear S2 tracks your calories burned |
| Sleep | No | No | Both don't monitor sleep pattern |
| Heart Rate / Pulse | Yes | Yes | Both measure heart rate |
| Distance | No | Yes | Samsung Gear S2 provides running or walking distance tracking |
| Steps | Yes | Yes | Both track and count your steps |
| Stairs / Floors | No | No | Both don't have elevation feature |
| Exercise Tagging | No | Yes | Only Samsung Gear S2 provides exercise tagging |
| Smart Coach | No | No | Both don't have coaching feature |
| Goal Setting | Yes | Yes | Both can help with your goals setting |
| Inactivity Alert | No | Yes | Samsung Gear S2 helps you stay active with inactivity alert |
Additional Features |
| GPS | n/a | No | Both don't have built-in GPS support |
| Navigation | No | Yes | Samsung Gear S2 has onboard GPS navigation |
| Compass | Yes | No | Samsung Gear Live has a compass |
| Watch / Clock | Yes | Yes | Both have watch |
| Alarm Clock | n/a | Yes | Samsung Gear S2 has a alarm clock |
| Reminders | Yes | Yes | Both have reminder app |
| Stopwatch | Yes | Yes | Both have stopwatch |
| Music Playback | Yes | Yes | Both have music playback |
| Weather | Yes | Yes | *Weather forecast |
| Voice commands | Yes | No | |
| Reports | Activity | Activity | |
Smartphone Remote Features |
| Notifications | Yes | Yes | Both show smartphone notifications |
| Caller ID | Yes | Yes | Both show caller ID notification |
| Music Control | Yes | Yes | Both allow control smartphone music player |
| Call Control | Yes | Yes | Both allow control phone calls |
| Camera Control | Yes | No | Samsung Gear Live has a smartphone's remote control function |
| Find Phone | No | No | Both don't have a find phone feature |
Battery |
| Duration | 1 days | 2 days | Samsung Gear S2 battery life is about 2.0 times longer |
| Battery Type | Rechargeable Battery | Rechargeable Battery | |
| Wireless Charging | No | Yes | |
Physical Specs |
| Weather Resistance | Yes | Yes | |
| Waterproof | No | No | |
| IP Rating | IP67 | IP68 | |
| Weight | 59 grams | 47 grams | Samsung Gear S2 is 12.0 g lighter |
User Interface |
| Display | OLED Screen | AMOLED | |
| Display Size | 1.63 inches | 1.2 inches | |
| Screen Resolution |
320x320 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 | Yes | Both compatible with Android devices |
| iOS | No | Yes | Samsung Gear S2 can connect with iPhones or iPads |
| OS X/Mac | No | No | Both don't compatible MAC OS X devices |
| Windows Phone | No | No | Both don't compatible with Windows Phone devices |
| Windows | No | No | Both don't have a find phone feature |
| Web Portal | No | No | Both don't have online web portal option |
| Social Features | No | No | Both don't have social features |
Connectivity |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Both have Bluetooth data transfer technology |
| Wi-Fi | No | Yes | Select Samsung Gear S2 if you need a built-in Wi-Fi connectivity |
| NFC | No | Yes | Only Samsung Gear S2 has NFC (Near Field Communication) |
| ANT+ | No | No | Both don't provide ANT+ wireless technology |
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