In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 and HONOR MagicWatch 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.
GENERAL | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 | HONOR MagicWatch 2 |
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Product Type | Smart watch | Smart watch |
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Operating System | Tizen OS | - |
Supported Host Device OS | iOS 9 or later, Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or later | iOS, Android |
Activity/Sport | - | Running, fitness, cycling, hiking, climbing, walking |
Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
Audio Input | Microphone | - |
Width | 40 mm | 41.8 mm |
Height | 40 mm | 41.8 mm |
Depth | 10.9 mm | - |
Weight | 26 g | 29 g |
Body Material | Aluminium | 316L grade stainless steel |
Protection | Waterproof | Waterproof |
Colours | - | Black agate |
Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 | HONOR MagicWatch 2 |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor | Accelerometer, altimeter, optical heart sensor |
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Tracking Data | Distance, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, stress level | Distance, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, stress level |
Goal Setting | Yes | Yes |
Features | Music remote handling, camera remote control, automatic exercise recognition, Wireless PowerShare support | VO2 max, HUAWEI TruSleep 2.0, real-time VoiceOver, HUAWEI TruSeen 3.5, HUAWEI TruRelax, personalised Watch Faces |
Notifications | SMS, social apps, incoming calls | Email, incoming calls |
Vibrating Alert | Yes | Yes |
Feedback Type | Vibration alert, visual interface, rotating bezel | - |
Navigation (GPS) | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou receiver | GPS/GLONASS receiver |
CONNECTIVITY | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 | HONOR MagicWatch 2 |
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Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth 5.1 |
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Bluetooth Profiles | Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) | - |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 | HONOR MagicWatch 2 |
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Type | Super AMOLED - colour | AMOLED - colour |
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Resolution | 360 x 360 pixels | 390 x 390 pixels |
Screen Size | 1.2" | 1.2" |
Pixel Density | - | 326 ppi |
Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass DX+ (scratch resistant glass) | - |
Always On Display (AOD) | Yes | Yes |
INPUT DEVICE | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 | HONOR MagicWatch 2 |
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Type | Touch sensitive screen | Touch sensitive screen |
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CASE | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 | HONOR MagicWatch 2 |
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Case Size | 40 mm | 42 mm |
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Case Shape | Round | Round |
Case Details | Pink gold aluminium | Aqua black aluminium | Cloud silver aluminium | - |
BAND | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 | HONOR MagicWatch 2 |
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Band Type | Band | Strap |
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Band Width | 20 mm | - |
Changeable | Yes | - |
Clasp Type | Buckle | - |
Band Material | Fluoroelastomer | - |
Band Colour | Mod grey | Pink gold | Aqua black | Cloud silver | - |
STORAGE | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 | HONOR MagicWatch 2 |
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Storage Capacity | 4 GB | 4 GB |
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User Memory | 1.4 GB | 2 GB |
RAM | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 | HONOR MagicWatch 2 |
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RAM Size | 768 MB | - |
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CPU | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 | HONOR MagicWatch 2 |
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Manufacturer | Samsung | Huawei |
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CPU Type | Exynos 9110 | Kirin A1 |
Clock Speed | 1.15 GHz | - |
BATTERY | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 | HONOR MagicWatch 2 |
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Capacity | 247 mAh | - |
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Battery Life | - | 7 day(s) |
Battery Life Details | Typical usage - up to 43 hour(s) Low usage - up to 95 hour(s) |
Regular usage - up to 7 days |
Rechargeable Battery | Yes | Yes |
Wireless Charging | Yes | - |
Wireless Charging Standards | WPC | - |
MISCELLANEOUS | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 | HONOR MagicWatch 2 |
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Included Accessories | Wireless charging dock | - |
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Preloaded Software | Smart Caddi | Stopwatch, Music Player, Alarm Clock, Weather |
Compliant Standards | MIL-STD 810G, IP68 | - |
SAR Value | 0.041 W/kg (head), 0.101 W/kg (limb) | - |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 50 m | 50 m |
Manufacturer Model Number | SM-R830 | - |
Warranty | 1-year warranty | 2-year warranty |