Sony SmartWatch 2 vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch5

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Sony SmartWatch 2 and Samsung Galaxy Watch5. Compare design, displays, functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect smartwatch. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the watch that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Sony SmartWatch 2 vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Sony SmartWatch 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch5
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 8.0 (Oreo) or later
Wearing Style - Watch style
Audio Input - Microphone
Audio Output - Speaker
Width 42 mm 40.4 mm
Height 41 mm 39.3 mm
Depth 9 mm 9.8 mm
Weight 48.4 g 28.7 g
Body Details Main unit: 23.5 g
Wrist strap: 99 g
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Body Material Aluminium Armor aluminium
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Water-resistant
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 Watch5
Sensors Digital compass Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, bioimpedance sensor, temperature, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor, BioActive sensor
Tracking Data - Distance, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, skin temperature, blood oxygen saturation, body composition, ECG, REM phases, sleep quality score
Modes - 90+ exercise modes
Goal Setting - Yes
Features Call handling, music remote handling Reminder of hydration, snoring detection, Body composition measurement tool, Sleep Coaching, Better Sleep, Samsung Smart Switch
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
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
IoT Platform - SmartThings
IoT Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant, Bixby
CELLULAR Sony SmartWatch 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch5
Messaging Services SMS, MMS -
Supported Mobile Messaging Services MMS, SMS -
CONNECTIVITY Sony SmartWatch 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch5
Wireless Interface Bluetooth 3.0, NFC NFC, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.2
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 Watch5
Type LCD - colour - transflective Super AMOLED - colour
Resolution 220 x 176 pixels 396 x 396 pixels
Screen Size 1.6" 1.2"
Aspect Ratio - Full circle
Pixel Density - 330 ppi
Colour Depth - 24-bit (16.7 million colours)
Screen Protection Scratch-resistant glass -
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Sony SmartWatch 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch5
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen, push buttons
CASE Sony SmartWatch 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch5
Case Size - 40 mm
Crystal Type - Sapphire crystal
Case Shape - Round
Case Details - Graphite | Pink gold | Silver
BAND Sony SmartWatch 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch5
Band Type - Sport band
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type - Buckle
Band Colour - Graphite | Pink gold | Purple
STORAGE Sony SmartWatch 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch5
Storage Capacity - 16 GB
User Memory - 7.5 GB
RAM Sony SmartWatch 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch5
RAM Size - 1.5 GB
CPU Sony SmartWatch 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch5
Manufacturer - Samsung
CPU Type - Exynos W920
Clock Speed - 1.18 GHz
BATTERY Sony SmartWatch 2 Samsung Galaxy Watch5
Technology Lithium polymer -
Capacity - 284 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 Watch5
Included Accessories USB charging cable Wireless charging dock
Preloaded Software Clock, Stopwatch, Calendar, Contacts, ViewFinder, Slideshow, RSS reader, Gmail, Weather, Timer Deezer, Google Maps, YouTube Music, SoundCloud
Compliant Standards IP57 IP68, MIL-STD 810H
SAR Value - 0.696 W/kg (limb), 0.275 W/kg (head)
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 50 m
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-R900
Warranty - 2-year warranty
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