Sony SmartWatch 2 vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch4

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Sony SmartWatch 2 and Samsung Galaxy Watch4. 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

Sony SmartWatch 2 vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Sony SmartWatch 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch4
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System - Wear OS by Samsung
Supported Host Device OS Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) or later Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) or later
Wearing Style - Watch style
Width 42 mm 39.3 mm
Height 41 mm 40.4 mm
Depth 9 mm 9.7 mm
Weight 48.4 g 25.9 g
Body Details Main unit: 23.5 g
Wrist strap: 99 g
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Body Material Aluminium Aluminium
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Waterproof
Colours Black | Black metal | Silver | Green/yellow -
Clock Display - Yes
Designed For Sony XPERIA acro S, C, E, E dual, E1, E1 Dual, go, Ion, J, L, M, M dual, M2, mini, mini pro, miro, P, SL, Sola, SP, T2 Ultra, tipo, tipo dual, U, V, Z, Z Ultra, Z Ultra Google Play edition, Z1, Z1 Compact, Z1S, Z2, ZL, ZR -
FEATURES Sony SmartWatch 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch4
Sensors Digital compass Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, bioimpedance sensor, electromagnetic compass, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor
Tracking Data - Distance, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, blood oxygen saturation, body composition, ECG, REM phases
Goal Setting - Yes
Features Call handling, music remote handling Find phone function, VO2 max, automatic exercise recognition, personalised coaching
Notifications Missed calls Calendar, SMS, social apps, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type - Vibration alert, visual interface
Digital Player - MP3, WAV, AAC, AMR, M4A, OGG, 3GA, AWB, OGA
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou receiver
CELLULAR Sony SmartWatch 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch4
Technology - WCDMA (UMTS)
Mobile Broadband Generation - 4G
SIM Card Type - Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
Supported Mobile Messaging Services MMS, SMS -
CONNECTIVITY Sony SmartWatch 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch4
Wireless Interface Bluetooth 3.0, NFC NFC, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles - Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
Connectors Micro-USB -
DISPLAY Sony SmartWatch 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch4
Type LCD - colour - transflective Super AMOLED - colour
Resolution 220 x 176 pixels 396 x 396 pixels
Screen Size 1.6" 1.19"
Aspect Ratio - Full circle
Pixel Density - 330 ppi
Colour Depth - 24-bit (16.7 million colours)
Screen Protection Scratch-resistant glass Corning Gorilla Glass DX+ (scratch resistant glass)
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Sony SmartWatch 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch4
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen, push buttons
CASE Sony SmartWatch 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch4
Case Size - 40 mm
Case Shape - Round
Case Details - Pink gold | Black | Silver
BAND Sony SmartWatch 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch4
Band Type - Sport band
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type - Buckle
Band Colour - Pink | Black | White
STORAGE Sony SmartWatch 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch4
Storage Capacity - 16 GB
User Memory - 7.6 GB
RAM Sony SmartWatch 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch4
RAM Size - 1.5 GB
CPU Sony SmartWatch 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch4
Manufacturer - Samsung
CPU Type - Exynos W920
Clock Speed - 1.18 GHz
BATTERY Sony SmartWatch 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch4
Technology Lithium polymer -
Capacity - 247 mAh
Battery Life - 40 hours
Standby Time 168 h -
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
Wireless Charging - Yes
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC, Wireless PowerShare
MISCELLANEOUS Sony SmartWatch 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch4
Included Accessories USB charging cable Wireless charging dock
Preloaded Software Clock, Stopwatch, Calendar, Contacts, ViewFinder, Slideshow, RSS reader, Gmail, Weather, Timer -
Compliant Standards IP57 MIL-STD 810G, IP68
SAR Value - 0.729 W/kg (head), 2.594 W/kg (limb)
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 50 m
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-R865F
Warranty - 2-year warranty
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