Sony SmartWatch 2 vs. Samsung Gear S2

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Sony SmartWatch 2 and Samsung Gear S2. 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 Gear S2 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Sony SmartWatch 2 Samsung Gear S2
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System - Tizen OS
Supported Host Device OS Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) or later Android 4.4 (KitKat) or later
Wearing Style - Watch style
Audio Input - Microphone
Width 42 mm 39.9 mm
Height 41 mm 43.6 mm
Depth 9 mm 11.4 mm
Weight 48.4 g 42 g
Body Details Main unit: 23.5 g
Wrist strap: 99 g
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Body Material Aluminium Stainless steel
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Dustproof, 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 Gear S2
Sensors Digital compass Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, heart rate
Tracking Data - Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken, water vs. caffeine intake
Features Call handling, music remote handling Call handling, find phone function, voice control
Notifications Missed calls SMS
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Digital Player - MP3, AAC, M4A, OGG, AAC +, eAAC+
CELLULAR Sony SmartWatch 2 Samsung Gear S2
Messaging Services SMS, MMS LINE, SMS
Supported Mobile Messaging Services MMS, SMS SMS
CONNECTIVITY Sony SmartWatch 2 Samsung Gear S2
Wireless Interface Bluetooth 3.0, NFC IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Profiles - Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
Connectors Micro-USB -
DISPLAY Sony SmartWatch 2 Samsung Gear S2
Type LCD - colour - transflective Super AMOLED - colour
Resolution 220 x 176 pixels 360 x 360 pixels
Screen Size 1.6" 1.2"
Aspect Ratio - Full circle
Pixel Density - 302 ppi
Screen Protection Scratch-resistant glass Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass)
INPUT DEVICE Sony SmartWatch 2 Samsung Gear S2
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen
CASE Sony SmartWatch 2 Samsung Gear S2
Case Size - 40 mm
Case Details - Black | Rose gold | Blue black
BAND Sony SmartWatch 2 Samsung Gear S2
Band Type - Band
Band Width - 20 mm
Band Material - Leather
Band Colour - Black | Ivory
STORAGE Sony SmartWatch 2 Samsung Gear S2
Storage Capacity - 4 GB
User Memory - 1.9 GB
RAM Sony SmartWatch 2 Samsung Gear S2
RAM Size - 512 MB
CPU Sony SmartWatch 2 Samsung Gear S2
Manufacturer - Samsung
CPU Type - Exynos 3250
Clock Speed - 1 GHz
BATTERY Sony SmartWatch 2 Samsung Gear S2
Technology Lithium polymer Lithium Ion
Capacity - 250 mAh
Battery Life - 3 day(s)
Battery Life Details - Low usage - up to 4 days
Standby Time 168 h -
Wireless Charging - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Sony SmartWatch 2 Samsung Gear S2
Included Accessories USB charging cable Power adapter, wireless charging dock
Preloaded Software Clock, Stopwatch, Calendar, Contacts, ViewFinder, Slideshow, RSS reader, Gmail, Weather, Timer Contacts, E-mail, Messages, Music Player, Twitter, Samsung Apps, News, Gallery, Weather, S Voice, S Health, Notification Center, Nike+ Running
Compliant Standards IP57 IP68
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-R732
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