Pebble Time Steel vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Pebble Time Steel and Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2. Compare sizes, functions, displays, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right smartwatch for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the watch that will best fit your needs.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Pebble Time Steel vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Pebble Time Steel Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System - Tizen OS
Supported Host Device OS Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) or later, iOS 8.0 or later iOS 9 or later, Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or later
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input Microphone Microphone
Width - 40 mm
Height - 40 mm
Depth - 10.9 mm
Weight - 26 g
Body Details Wrist strap: 22 mm -
Body Material Marine grade stainless steel Aluminium
Protection Waterproof Waterproof
Colours Black | Gold -
Clock Display - Yes
FEATURES Pebble Time Steel Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
Sensors Ambient light sensor, digital compass, 3-axis accelerometer Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor
Tracking Data - Distance, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, stress level
Goal Setting - Yes
Features Music remote handling, camera remote control Music remote handling, camera remote control, automatic exercise recognition, Wireless PowerShare support
Notifications Missed calls, SMS, Email SMS, social apps, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type - Vibration alert, visual interface, rotating bezel
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou receiver
CELLULAR Pebble Time Steel Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
Messaging Services SMS -
Supported Mobile Messaging Services SMS -
CONNECTIVITY Pebble Time Steel Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
Wireless Interface Bluetooth 4.0 IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles - Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
DISPLAY Pebble Time Steel Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
Type E Ink - colour Super AMOLED - colour
Resolution 144 x 168 pixels 360 x 360 pixels
Screen Size 1.25" 1.2"
Pixel Density 180 ppi -
Colour Depth 6-bit (64 colours) -
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass DX+ (scratch resistant glass)
Always On Display (AOD) Yes Yes
INPUT DEVICE Pebble Time Steel Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
Type - Touch sensitive screen
CASE Pebble Time Steel Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
Case Size - 40 mm
Case Shape - Round
Case Details Gold | Silver | Black | Matte black Pink gold aluminium | Aqua black aluminium | Cloud silver aluminium
BAND Pebble Time Steel Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
Band Type Strap Band
Band Width - 20 mm
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type - Buckle
Band Material Leather Fluoroelastomer
Band Colour Red Mod grey | Pink gold | Aqua black | Cloud silver
STORAGE Pebble Time Steel Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
Storage Capacity - 4 GB
User Memory - 1.4 GB
RAM Pebble Time Steel Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
RAM Size - 768 MB
CPU Pebble Time Steel Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
Manufacturer - Samsung
CPU Type - Exynos 9110
Clock Speed - 1.15 GHz
BATTERY Pebble Time Steel Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
Technology Lithium polymer -
Capacity - 247 mAh
Battery Life 240 hours -
Battery Life Details - Typical usage - up to 43 hour(s)
Low usage - up to 95 hour(s)
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
Wireless Charging - Yes
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC
MISCELLANEOUS Pebble Time Steel Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2
Included Accessories USB charging cable, magnetic charging cable Wireless charging dock
Preloaded Software Calculator, Calendar, Currency Converter Smart Caddi
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810G, IP68
SAR Value - 0.041 W/kg (head), 0.101 W/kg (limb)
Max Depth of Water Resistance 30 m 50 m
Max Operating Temperature 60 °C -
Min Operating Temperature -10 °C -
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-R830
Warranty 1-year warranty 1-year warranty
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