Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 vs. HONOR MagicWatch 2

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

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.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 vs. HONOR MagicWatch 2 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 HONOR MagicWatch 2
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
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
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor Accelerometer, altimeter, optical heart sensor
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
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 5.0 Bluetooth 5.1
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
Type Super AMOLED - colour AMOLED - colour
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
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen
CASE Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 HONOR MagicWatch 2
Case Size 40 mm 42 mm
Case Shape Round Round
Case Details Pink gold aluminium | Aqua black aluminium | Cloud silver aluminium -
BAND Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 HONOR MagicWatch 2
Band Type Band Strap
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
Storage Capacity 4 GB 4 GB
User Memory 1.4 GB 2 GB
RAM Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 HONOR MagicWatch 2
RAM Size 768 MB -
CPU Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 HONOR MagicWatch 2
Manufacturer Samsung Huawei
CPU Type Exynos 9110 Kirin A1
Clock Speed 1.15 GHz -
BATTERY Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 HONOR MagicWatch 2
Capacity 247 mAh -
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
Included Accessories Wireless charging dock -
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
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