Basic Info |
| Wear Type | Wristband | Wristband | |
| Price | $28999 | | |
| Ratings | | | |
Activity & Fitness |
| Activity | Yes | Yes | Both track daily activity |
| Calories | Yes | Yes | Both track calories burned |
| Sleep | No | Yes | Virgin Pulse Max Buzz monitors your sleep pattern |
| Heart Rate / Pulse | Yes | No | Samsung Gear S2 tracks heart rate |
| Distance | Yes | Yes | Both track your stride length |
| Steps | Yes | Yes | Both track how many steps you take |
| Stairs / Floors | No | No | Both don't track climbing stairs or floors |
| Exercise Tagging | Yes | No | Only Samsung Gear S2 provides exercise tagging |
| Smart Coach | No | No | Both don't have coaching feature |
| Goal Setting | Yes | No | Set and keep your own daily or weekly goals with Samsung Gear S2 |
| Inactivity Alert | Yes | No | Samsung Gear S2 helps you stay active with inactivity alert |
Additional Features |
| GPS | No | No | Both don't have built-in GPS support |
| Navigation | Yes | No | Samsung Gear S2 has onboard GPS navigation |
| Compass | No | No | Both don't have a compass |
| Watch / Clock | Yes | Yes | Both have watch |
| Alarm Clock | Yes | Yes | Both have alarm clock |
| Reminders | Yes | No | Samsung Gear S2 has a reminder option |
| Stopwatch | Yes | No | Samsung Gear S2 has a stopwatch |
| Music Playback | Yes | No | Only Samsung Gear S2 offers phone-free music |
| Weather | Yes | No | *Weather forecast |
| Reports | Activity | Activity, Sleep | |
Smartphone Remote Features |
| Notifications | Yes | Yes | Both show smartphone notifications |
| Caller ID | Yes | Yes | Both show caller ID notification |
| Music Control | Yes | No | Samsung Gear S2 allows control smartphone music player |
| Call Control | Yes | No | Samsung Gear S2 allows you control phone calls |
| Camera Control | No | No | Both don't have camera control |
| Find Phone | No | No | Both don't have a find phone feature |
Battery |
| Duration | 2 days | 7 days | Virgin Pulse Max Buzz battery life is about 3.5 times longer |
| Battery Type | Rechargeable Battery | Rechargeable Battery | |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | No | |
Physical Specs |
| Weather Resistance | Yes | Yes | |
| Waterproof | No | No | |
| IP Rating | IP68 | IP67 | |
| Weight | 47 grams | n/a | |
User Interface |
| Display | AMOLED | OLED Screen | |
| Display Size | 1.2 inches | n/a | |
| Screen Resolution |
360 x 360 pixels
|
n/a
| |
| Color Display | Yes | No | |
| Touch Screen | Yes | No | |
| Gorilla glass | Yes | No | *Specialized toughened glass: thin, light and damage-resistant |
Compatibility |
| Android | Yes | Yes | Both compatible with Android devices |
| iOS | Yes | Yes | Both compatible iOS devices |
| 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 | Yes | No | Select Samsung Gear S2 if you need a built-in Wi-Fi connectivity |
| NFC | Yes | No | Only Samsung Gear S2 has NFC (Near Field Communication) |
| ANT+ | No | No | Both don't provide ANT+ wireless technology |
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