In depth comparison and review of Samsung Gear S2 and Apple Watch Series 9 (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 9 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Product Type | Smart watch | Smart watch |
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| Operating System | Tizen OS | WatchOS 10 |
| Supported Host Device OS | Android 4.4 (KitKat) or later | iOS 17 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: 32.1 g |
| Body Material | Stainless steel | 100% recycled aluminium |
| Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | Water-resistant, dust-resistant, crack-resistant |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Samsung Gear S2 | Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, heart rate | Digital compass, electrical heart sensor, blood oxygen sensor, optical heart sensor (3d gen), always-on altimeter, temperature sensor, high-g accelerometer, gyroscope with high dynamic range |
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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, mental wellbeing |
| Goal Setting | - | Yes |
| Features | Call handling, find phone function, voice control | Fall detection, Emergency SOS, brightness: 2000 nits, Family Setup support, International Emergency Calling, Crash Detection, noise monitoring, Compass Waypoint, fast charge, precision finding for iPhone, elevation view |
| Notifications | SMS | Calendar, SMS, Email, applications, 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 9 (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 9 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| 3M UMTS Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 5, Band 10 |
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| 4G LTE Band | - | Band 1, Band 2, Band 3, Band 4, Band 5, Band 6, 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, Ultra-Wideband (UWB), Bluetooth 5.3 |
| Bluetooth Profiles | Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) | - |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Gear S2 | Apple Watch Series 9 (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 9 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen | Touch sensitive screen, side button, double tap gesture |
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| CASE | Samsung Gear S2 | Apple Watch Series 9 (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 | Silver aluminium | Gold stainless steel | Graphite stainless steel | Midnight aluminium | Pink aluminum | Red aluminium | Silver stainless steel |
| Crown Type | - | Digital with haptic feedback |
| BAND | Samsung Gear S2 | Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Band Type | Band | Sport band |
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| Band Size | - | M/L |
| Band Width | 20 mm | - |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | - | 150-200 mm |
| Changeable | - | Yes |
| Clasp Type | - | Pin-and-tuck |
| Band Material | Leather | Fluoroelastomer |
| Band Colour | Black | Ivory | Starlight | Storm blue | Clay | Midnight | Light pink | Red | Silver | Gold | Graphite | Winter blue |
| STORAGE | Samsung Gear S2 | Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Storage Capacity | 4 GB | 64 GB |
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| User Memory | 1.9 GB | - |
| RAM | Samsung Gear S2 | Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| RAM Size | 512 MB | - |
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| CPU | Samsung Gear S2 | Apple Watch Series 9 (GPS + Cellular) |
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| Manufacturer | Samsung | Apple |
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| CPU Type | Exynos 3250 | S9 SiP |
| Clock Speed | 1 GHz | - |
| Features | - | W3 Apple wireless chip, second-generation Ultra Wideband chip, 4-core Neural Engine |
| BATTERY | Samsung Gear S2 | Apple Watch Series 9 (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 | Typical usage - up to 18 hour(s) Low power mode - up to 36 hour(s) |
| Rechargeable Battery | - | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | Yes |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Samsung Gear S2 | Apple Watch Series 9 (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 | GymKit |
| Compliant Standards | IP68 | IP6X, BFR-free, PVC-free, Beryllium-free, Mercury-free, Arsenic-free |
| Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) | - | 0.15 W/kg (head) 0.36 W/kg (limb) |
| Carbon Footprint | - | 0 kg carbon emissions |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 50 m |
| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-R732 | A2982 |
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