In depth comparison and review of Samsung Gear S2 and Apple Watch Series 8 (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 Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Product Type | Smart watch | Smart watch |
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| Operating System | Tizen OS | WatchOS |
| Supported Host Device OS | Android 4.4 (KitKat) or later | iOS 16 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 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, heart rate | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, electrical heart sensor, blood oxygen sensor, gyroscope, temperature sensing, optical heart sensor (3d gen), always-on 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, sleep activity, heart rate, blood oxygen saturation, sleep stages, menstrual cycle, ECG, ovulation phase, rapid eye movement (REM) |
| Goal Setting | - | Yes |
| Features | Call handling, find phone function, voice control | Call handling, Fall detection, Emergency SOS, Family Setup support, International Emergency Calling, Crash Detection, noise monitoring, Compass Waypoint, brightness: 1000 nits, Edge-to-edge display |
| Notifications | SMS | Calendar, SMS, Email, high and low heart rate, irregular rhythm, cardio fitness |
| Vibrating Alert | Yes | Yes |
| Feedback Type | - | Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface |
| 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 8 (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 Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| 3M UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 8, Band 10 |
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| 4G LTE Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 7, Band 8, Band 18, Band 19, Band 20, Band 25, Band 26, Band 28, Band 39, Band 40, Band 41, Band 66 |
| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.1 | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, LTE, Bluetooth 5.0, Ultra-Wideband (UWB) |
| Bluetooth Profiles | Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) | - |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Gear S2 | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Type | Super AMOLED - colour | Retina LTPO OLED - colour |
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| 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 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen | Touch sensitive screen |
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| CASE | Samsung Gear S2 | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Case Size | 40 mm | 41 mm |
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| Case Shape | - | Rectangular |
| Case Back | - | Sapphire crystal and ceramic back |
| Case Details | Black | Rose gold | Blue black | Starlight aluminium | Red aluminium | Silver stainless steel | Gold stainless steel | Midnight aluminium | Graphite stainless steel | Silver aluminium |
| Crown Type | - | Digital with haptic feedback |
| BAND | Samsung Gear S2 | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Band Type | Band | Sport band |
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| 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 | Starlight | Red | White | Midnight | Silver | Gold | Graphite |
| STORAGE | Samsung Gear S2 | Apple Watch Series 8 (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 Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| RAM Size | 512 MB | - |
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| CPU | Samsung Gear S2 | Apple Watch Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Manufacturer | Samsung | Apple |
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| CPU Type | Exynos 3250 | S8 SiP |
| Clock Speed | 1 GHz | - |
| Features | - | W3 Apple wireless chip, U1 chip |
| BATTERY | Samsung Gear S2 | Apple Watch Series 8 (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 Series 8 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, wireless charging dock | Magnetic fast charger to USB-C cable (1 m) |
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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 | IP6X |
| SAR Value | - | 0.31 W/kg (head), 0.55 W/kg (head) |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 50 m |
| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-R732 | A2773 |
| Warranty | - | 1-year warranty |
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