Samsung Gear 2 vs. Apple Watch Nike Series 5 (GPS + Cellular)

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Samsung Gear 2 and Apple Watch Nike Series 5 (GPS + Cellular). 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 Gear 2 vs. Apple Watch Nike Series 5 (GPS + Cellular) Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Gear 2 Apple Watch Nike Series 5 (GPS + Cellular)
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System - WatchOS 6
Supported Host Device OS - iOS
Wearing Style - Watch style
Audio Input Microphone Microphone
Audio Output Speaker Speaker
Width 36.9 mm 34 mm
Height 58.4 mm 40 mm
Depth 10 mm 10.74 mm
Weight 68 g 30.8 g
Body Material - Aluminium
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Water-resistant
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 Nike Series 5 (GPS + Cellular)
Sensors Accelerometer, pedometer, gyro sensor, heart rate Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, gesture, geomagnetic sensor, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, speed, heart rate, steps taken Distance, time, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken, UV index, menstrual cycle
Goal Setting - Yes
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 Music remote handling, ECG accurate heart rate, listening to music, Retina Display technology, call alerts, Fall detection, Emergency SOS
Notifications Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email Calendar, SMS, Email
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type - Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface
Digital Player MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, 3GP MP3, AAC, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, M4A, OGG -
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/QZSS receiver
Payment Technology - Apple Pay
IoT Intelligent Assistant - Siri
IoT Voice Controlled - Direct
CELLULAR Samsung Gear 2 Apple Watch Nike Series 5 (GPS + Cellular)
Technology - WCDMA (UMTS)
Mobile Broadband Generation - 4G
SIM Card Type - Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
Messaging Services Google Hangouts, SMS -
Supported Mobile Messaging Services SMS -
CONNECTIVITY Samsung Gear 2 Apple Watch Nike Series 5 (GPS + Cellular)
Wireless Interface Bluetooth 4.0 IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) -
DISPLAY Samsung Gear 2 Apple Watch Nike Series 5 (GPS + Cellular)
Type Super AMOLED - colour LTPO OLED - colour
Resolution 320 x 320 pixels 324 x 394 pixels
Screen Size 1.63" -
Screen Protection - Ion-X glass
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Samsung Gear 2 Apple Watch Nike Series 5 (GPS + Cellular)
Type Touch sensitive screen (multi-touch) Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch)
CASE Samsung Gear 2 Apple Watch Nike Series 5 (GPS + Cellular)
Case Size - 40 mm
Case Shape - Rectangular
Case Back - Sapphire crystal and ceramic back
Case Details - Silver aluminium | Space grey aluminium
Crown Type - Digital with haptic feedback
BAND Samsung Gear 2 Apple Watch Nike Series 5 (GPS + Cellular)
Band Type - Nike sport band
Band Size - S/M/L
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 130-200 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type - Pin-and-tuck
Band Material - Fluoroelastomer
Band Colour - Pure platinum/black | Anthracite/black
CAMERA Samsung Gear 2 Apple Watch Nike Series 5 (GPS + Cellular)
Sensor Resolution 2 Megapixel -
Videos 1280 x 720 (720p) -
STORAGE Samsung Gear 2 Apple Watch Nike Series 5 (GPS + Cellular)
Storage Capacity 4 GB 32 GB
RAM Samsung Gear 2 Apple Watch Nike Series 5 (GPS + Cellular)
RAM Size 512 MB -
CPU Samsung Gear 2 Apple Watch Nike Series 5 (GPS + Cellular)
Manufacturer - Apple
CPU Type - S5
Clock Speed 1 GHz -
Features - W3 Apple wireless chip
BATTERY Samsung Gear 2 Apple Watch Nike Series 5 (GPS + Cellular)
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Capacity 300 mAh -
Battery Life 144 hours 18 hours
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
Wireless Charging - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Gear 2 Apple Watch Nike Series 5 (GPS + Cellular)
Included Accessories - Power adapter, magnetic charging cable
Preloaded Software Stopwatch, Contacts, Schedule, Voice Memo, Gmail, Samsung Apps, Gallery, Weather, S Voice, Timer, Samsung WatchON, S Health, Find my device Apple Pay, Nike Run Club
Compliant Standards IP67 -
SAR Value - 0.34 W/kg (head), 0.39 W/kg (limb)
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 50 m
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