In depth comparison and review of Samsung Gear S2 and Apple Watch Edition Series 6 (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.
| GENERAL | Samsung Gear S2 | Apple Watch Edition Series 6 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Product Type | Smart watch | Smart watch |
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| Operating System | Tizen OS | WatchOS 7 |
| Supported Host Device OS | Android 4.4 (KitKat) or later | iOS 14 or later |
| Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
| Audio Input | Microphone | Microphone |
| Audio Output | - | Speaker |
| Width | 39.9 mm | - |
| Height | 43.6 mm | - |
| Depth | 11.4 mm | - |
| Weight | 42 g | - |
| Body Details | - | Case only: 41.3 g |
| Body Material | Stainless steel | Titanium |
| Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | Water-resistant |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Samsung Gear S2 | Apple Watch Edition Series 6 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, heart rate | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, gyro sensor, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor, blood oxygen sensor |
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| Tracking Data | Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken, water vs. caffeine intake | Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, blood oxygen saturation, ECG |
| Goal Setting | - | Yes |
| Features | Call handling, find phone function, voice control | Music remote handling, ECG accurate heart rate, camera remote control, Retina Display technology, Fall detection, Emergency SOS, irregular beat alerts, Family Setup support |
| Notifications | SMS | Calendar |
| Vibrating Alert | Yes | Yes |
| Feedback Type | - | Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface |
| Digital Player | MP3, AAC, M4A, OGG, AAC +, eAAC+ | - |
| Navigation (GPS) | - | GPS/GNSS receiver |
| Payment Technology | - | Apple Pay |
| Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible | - | Yes |
| IoT Intelligent Assistant | - | Siri |
| IoT Voice Controlled | - | Direct |
| CELLULAR | Samsung Gear S2 | Apple Watch Edition Series 6 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Technology | - | WCDMA (UMTS) |
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| Mobile Broadband Generation | - | 4G |
| SIM Card Type | - | Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) |
| Messaging Services | LINE, SMS | - |
| Supported Mobile Messaging Services | SMS | - |
| CONNECTIVITY | Samsung Gear S2 | Apple Watch Edition Series 6 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.1 | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0 |
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| Bluetooth Profiles | Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) | - |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Gear S2 | Apple Watch Edition Series 6 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Type | Super AMOLED - colour | LTPO OLED - colour |
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| Resolution | 360 x 360 pixels | 368 x 448 pixels |
| Screen Size | 1.2" | - |
| Aspect Ratio | Full circle | - |
| Pixel Density | 302 ppi | - |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) | Sapphire glass |
| Always On Display (AOD) | - | Yes |
| INPUT DEVICE | Samsung Gear S2 | Apple Watch Edition Series 6 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen | Touch sensitive screen |
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| CASE | Samsung Gear S2 | Apple Watch Edition Series 6 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Case Size | 40 mm | 44 mm |
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| Case Shape | - | Rectangular |
| Case Back | - | Sapphire crystal and ceramic back |
| Case Details | Black | Rose gold | Blue black | Space black titanium | Titanium |
| Crown Type | - | Digital with haptic feedback |
| BAND | Samsung Gear S2 | Apple Watch Edition Series 6 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Band Type | Band | Leather link |
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| Band Size | - | S/M |
| Band Width | 20 mm | - |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | - | 140-180 mm |
| Changeable | - | Yes |
| Clasp Type | - | Magnetic closure |
| Band Material | Leather | Roux Granada leather |
| Band Colour | Black | Ivory | Black | Baltic blue | Charcoal | Inverness green | Atlantic blue |
| STORAGE | Samsung Gear S2 | Apple Watch Edition Series 6 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Storage Capacity | 4 GB | 32 GB |
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| User Memory | 1.9 GB | - |
| RAM | Samsung Gear S2 | Apple Watch Edition Series 6 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| RAM Size | 512 MB | - |
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| CPU | Samsung Gear S2 | Apple Watch Edition Series 6 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Manufacturer | Samsung | Apple |
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| CPU Type | Exynos 3250 | S6 |
| Clock Speed | 1 GHz | - |
| Features | - | W3 Apple wireless chip, U1 chip |
| BATTERY | Samsung Gear S2 | Apple Watch Edition Series 6 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion |
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| Capacity | 250 mAh | - |
| Battery Life | 3 day(s) | 18 hours |
| Battery Life Details | Low usage - up to 4 days | - |
| Rechargeable Battery | - | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Samsung Gear S2 | Apple Watch Edition Series 6 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, wireless charging dock | Power adapter, magnetic charging cable, dark grey sport band M/L |
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| Preloaded Software | Contacts, E-mail, Messages, Music Player, Twitter, Samsung Apps, News, Gallery, Weather, S Voice, S Health, Notification Center, Nike+ Running | Apple Pay, GymKit |
| Compliant Standards | IP68 | - |
| SAR Value | - | 0.97 W/kg (head), 0.3 W/kg (limb) |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 50 m |
| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-R732 | - |
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