Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Gear 2 and Apple Watch Edition. Compare design, displays, functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect smartwatch. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the watch that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
GENERAL | Samsung Gear 2 | Apple Watch Edition |
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Product Type | Smart watch | Smart watch |
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Operating System | - | WatchOS |
Supported Host Device OS | - | iOS 8.2 or later |
Wearing Style | - | Watch style |
Audio Input | Microphone | Microphone |
Audio Output | Speaker | Speaker |
Width | 36.9 mm | 33.3 mm |
Height | 58.4 mm | 38.6 mm |
Depth | 10 mm | 10.5 mm |
Weight | 68 g | 55 g |
Body Material | - | Zirconia ceramics, 18-karat gold plating |
Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | Splashproof |
Colours | Brown gold | Charcoal black | Wild orange | - |
Clock Display | - | Yes |
Designed For | Samsung Galaxy Grand 2, K zoom, Mega, Note 10.1 (2014 Edition), Note 3, Note 3 Neo, Note II, NotePRO, S III, S4, S4 Active, S4 Mini, S4 Zoom, S5, TabPRO | - |
FEATURES | Samsung Gear 2 | Apple Watch Edition |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, pedometer, gyro sensor, heart rate | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, heart rate |
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Tracking Data | Distance, time, speed, heart rate, steps taken | Distance, time, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken |
Features | Call handling, music remote handling, auto focus, macro, Sound & Shot, Smart Relay, Geo-tagging, infrared remote control, call history, text message history, wallpapers support, charging terminals | Call handling, hands-free, music remote handling, camera remote control, listening to music, MagSafe technology with inductive charging, Force Touch, Digital Crown, Retina Display technology, Digital Touch |
Notifications | Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email | Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email |
Vibrating Alert | Yes | Yes |
Digital Player | MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, 3GP MP3, AAC, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, M4A, OGG | - |
Payment Technology | - | Apple Pay |
CELLULAR | Samsung Gear 2 | Apple Watch Edition |
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Messaging Services | Google Hangouts, SMS | - |
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Supported Mobile Messaging Services | SMS | - |
CONNECTIVITY | Samsung Gear 2 | Apple Watch Edition |
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Wireless Interface | Bluetooth 4.0 | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.0 |
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Bluetooth Profiles | Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) | - |
DISPLAY | Samsung Gear 2 | Apple Watch Edition |
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Type | Super AMOLED - colour | OLED - colour |
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Resolution | 320 x 320 pixels | - |
Screen Size | 1.63" | - |
Screen Protection | - | Sapphire glass |
INPUT DEVICE | Samsung Gear 2 | Apple Watch Edition |
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Type | Touch sensitive screen (multi-touch) | Touch sensitive screen (multi-touch) |
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CASE | Samsung Gear 2 | Apple Watch Edition |
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Case Size | - | 38 mm |
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Case Details | - | 18-karat yellow gold | 18-karat rose gold |
BAND | Samsung Gear 2 | Apple Watch Edition |
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Band Type | - | Modern buckle |
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Band Size | - | S |
Fits Wrist with Circumference | - | 135-150 mm |
Changeable | - | Yes |
Band Material | - | Smooth Granada leather |
Band Colour | - | Bright red | Rose grey | Black | White |
CAMERA | Samsung Gear 2 | Apple Watch Edition |
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Sensor Resolution | 2 Megapixel | - |
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Videos | 1280 x 720 (720p) | - |
STORAGE | Samsung Gear 2 | Apple Watch Edition |
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Storage Capacity | 4 GB | - |
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RAM | Samsung Gear 2 | Apple Watch Edition |
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RAM Size | 512 MB | - |
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CPU | Samsung Gear 2 | Apple Watch Edition |
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Manufacturer | - | Apple |
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CPU Type | - | S1 |
Clock Speed | 1 GHz | - |
BATTERY | Samsung Gear 2 | Apple Watch Edition |
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Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
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Capacity | 300 mAh | - |
Battery Life | 144 hours | 18 hours |
Battery Life Details | - | Talk time - up to 3 hour(s) Audio playback - up to 6.5 hour(s) |
Recharge Time | - | 2.5 hour(s) |
MISCELLANEOUS | Samsung Gear 2 | Apple Watch Edition |
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Included Accessories | - | Power adapter, Lightning to USB cable, magnetic charging cable, magnetic charging case |
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Preloaded Software | Stopwatch, Contacts, Schedule, Voice Memo, Gmail, Samsung Apps, Gallery, Weather, S Voice, Timer, Samsung WatchON, S Health, Find my device | Mail, Stopwatch, Calendar, World clock, Messages, Remote Camera, Alarm, Phone, Photos, Maps, Stocks, Weather, Siri, Music, Timer, Passbook, Remote, Settings, Activity, Workout, Apple Pay |
Compliant Standards | IP67 | IPX7 |
SAR Value | - | 0.073 W/kg (head), 0.024 W/kg (limb) |
Max Operating Temperature | - | 35 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | - | 0 °C |
Warranty | - | 2-year warranty |