Samsung Gear S2 vs. Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS)

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Samsung Gear S2 and Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS). 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 S2 vs. Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS) Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Gear S2 Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS)
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System Tizen OS WatchOS 8
Supported Host Device OS Android 4.4 (KitKat) or later iOS 15 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: 32 g
Body Material Stainless steel Aerospace-grade aluminium alloy
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Water-resistant, dust-resistant, crack-resistant
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Samsung Gear S2 Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS)
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
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 Call handling, music remote handling, ECG accurate heart rate, camera remote control, Fall detection, Emergency SOS, irregular beat alerts
Notifications SMS Calendar, SMS, Email, high and low heart rate
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type - Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface, voice (intelligent assistant)
Digital Player MP3, AAC, M4A, OGG, AAC +, eAAC+ -
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou/QZSS 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 Series 7 (GPS)
Messaging Services LINE, SMS -
Supported Mobile Messaging Services SMS -
CONNECTIVITY Samsung Gear S2 Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS)
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.1 IEEE 802.11b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) -
DISPLAY Samsung Gear S2 Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS)
Type Super AMOLED - colour LTPO OLED - colour
Resolution 360 x 360 pixels 352 x 430 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
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Samsung Gear S2 Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS)
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen
CASE Samsung Gear S2 Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS)
Case Size 40 mm 41 mm
Case Shape - Rectangular
Case Back - Sapphire crystal and ceramic back
Case Details Black | Rose gold | Blue black Midnight aluminium | Starlight aluminium | Green aluminium | Blue aluminium | Red aluminium
Crown Type - Digital with haptic feedback
BAND Samsung Gear S2 Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS)
Band Type Band Sport band
Band Size - Regular
Band Width 20 mm -
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 130-200 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type - Pin-and-tuck
Band Material Leather Fluoroelastomer
Band Colour Black | Ivory Midnight | Starlight | Clover | Abyss blue | Red
STORAGE Samsung Gear S2 Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS)
Storage Capacity 4 GB 32 GB
User Memory 1.9 GB -
RAM Samsung Gear S2 Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS)
RAM Size 512 MB -
CPU Samsung Gear S2 Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS)
Manufacturer Samsung Apple
CPU Type Exynos 3250 S7
Clock Speed 1 GHz -
Features - W3 Apple wireless chip, U1 chip
BATTERY Samsung Gear S2 Apple Watch Series 7 (GPS)
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
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 Series 7 (GPS)
Included Accessories Power adapter, wireless charging dock S/M band, M/L band, magnetic fast charger to USB-C cable (1 m)
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 IP6X
SAR Value - 0.26 W/kg (head), 0.4 W/kg (limb)
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 50 m
Manufacturer Model Number SM-R732 A2473
Warranty - 1-year warranty
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