In depth comparison and review of Samsung Gear S2 and Apple Watch Nike+ Series 3 (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 Nike+ Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) |
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Product Type | Smart watch | Smart watch |
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Operating System | Tizen OS | WatchOS 4 |
Supported Host Device OS | Android 4.4 (KitKat) or later | iOS 11 or later |
Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
Audio Input | Microphone | Microphone |
Audio Output | - | Speaker |
Width | 39.9 mm | 33.3 mm |
Height | 43.6 mm | 38.6 mm |
Depth | 11.4 mm | 11.4 mm |
Weight | 42 g | 28.7 g |
Body Material | Stainless steel | Anodised aluminium |
Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | Waterproof |
Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
FEATURES | Samsung Gear S2 | Apple Watch Nike+ Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, heart rate | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, gyro sensor, heart rate, barometric altimeter |
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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, heart rate, steps taken |
Goal Setting | - | Yes |
Features | Call handling, find phone function, voice control | Call handling, music remote handling, camera remote control, listening to music, Retina Display technology, text messages handling |
Notifications | SMS | Calendar, SMS, Email |
Vibrating Alert | Yes | Yes |
Digital Player | MP3, AAC, M4A, OGG, AAC +, eAAC+ | - |
IoT Intelligent Assistant | - | Siri |
CELLULAR | Samsung Gear S2 | Apple Watch Nike+ Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) |
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Mobile Broadband Generation | - | 4G |
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SIM Card Type | - | Electronic SIM card (e-SIM) |
Messaging Services | LINE, SMS | SMS |
Supported Mobile Messaging Services | SMS | SMS |
CONNECTIVITY | Samsung Gear S2 | Apple Watch Nike+ Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) |
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Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.1 | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.2 |
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Bluetooth Profiles | Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) | - |
DISPLAY | Samsung Gear S2 | Apple Watch Nike+ Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) |
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Type | Super AMOLED - colour | OLED - colour |
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Resolution | 360 x 360 pixels | 272 x 340 pixels |
Screen Size | 1.2" | - |
Aspect Ratio | Full circle | - |
Pixel Density | 302 ppi | - |
Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) | Ion-X glass |
INPUT DEVICE | Samsung Gear S2 | Apple Watch Nike+ Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) |
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Type | Touch sensitive screen | Touch sensitive screen (Force Touch) |
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CASE | Samsung Gear S2 | Apple Watch Nike+ Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) |
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Case Size | 40 mm | 38 mm |
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Case Back | - | Ceramic back |
Case Details | Black | Rose gold | Blue black | Silver aluminium | Space grey aluminium |
Crown Type | - | Digital |
BAND | Samsung Gear S2 | Apple Watch Nike+ Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) |
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Band Type | Band | Nike sport band |
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Band Width | 20 mm | - |
Fits Wrist with Circumference | - | 130-200 mm |
Clasp Type | - | Pin-and-tuck |
Band Material | Leather | Fluoroelastomer |
Band Colour | Black | Ivory | Pure platinum/black | Anthracite/black | Bright crimson/black | Black/pure platinum | Midnight fog |
STORAGE | Samsung Gear S2 | Apple Watch Nike+ Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) |
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Storage Capacity | 4 GB | 16 GB |
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User Memory | 1.9 GB | - |
RAM | Samsung Gear S2 | Apple Watch Nike+ Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) |
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RAM Size | 512 MB | - |
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CPU | Samsung Gear S2 | Apple Watch Nike+ Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) |
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Manufacturer | Samsung | Apple |
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CPU Type | Exynos 3250 | S3 |
Clock Speed | 1 GHz | - |
Features | - | W2 Apple wireless chip |
BATTERY | Samsung Gear S2 | Apple Watch Nike+ Series 3 (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 | - |
Wireless Charging | Yes | - |
MISCELLANEOUS | Samsung Gear S2 | Apple Watch Nike+ Series 3 (GPS + Cellular) |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter, wireless charging dock | Power adapter, magnetic charging cable |
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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 | Siri, Nike+ Run Club |
Compliant Standards | IP68 | - |
SAR Value | - | 0.14 W/kg (head), 0.15 W/kg (limb) |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 50 m |
Manufacturer Model Number | SM-R732 | - |