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Samsung Gear Live vs Samsung Gear S2

Samsung Gear Live Smartwatch
Samsung Gear Live
Samsung Gear S2 Smartwatch
Samsung Gear S2
Editiorial reviews
7
3.2 out of 5
4 user ratings
5 stars
0 %
4 stars
50 %
3 stars
50 %
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20
3.9 out of 5
9 user ratings
5 stars
0 %
4 stars
100 %
3 stars
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User rating
43
4.1 out of 5
43 user ratings
5 stars
32 %
4 stars
41 %
3 stars
25 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
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40
4.4 out of 5
40 user ratings
5 stars
47 %
4 stars
45 %
3 stars
7 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %

Full Comparison

Hardware

Samsung Gear LiveSamsung Gear Live
Samsung Gear S2Samsung Gear S2
RAM Memory512.0 mB512.0 mB
Internal storage space4.0 GB4.0 GB
CPU coresQuad CoreDual Core
CPU speed1.2 GHz1.0 GHz

Display

Samsung Gear LiveSamsung Gear Live
Samsung Gear S2Samsung Gear S2
Touchscreenyesyes
Screen size1.63 in1.2 in
Display technology
OLED
OLED
Screen resolution320 x 320 px360 x 360 px
Type of screenColour screenColour screen

Features

Samsung Gear LiveSamsung Gear Live
Samsung Gear S2Samsung Gear S2
Accelerometeryesyes
Heart rate monitoryesyes
Microphoneyesyes
Gyroscopeyesyes
Pedometeryesyes

Notifications

Samsung Gear LiveSamsung Gear Live
Samsung Gear S2Samsung Gear S2
Notifications
  • Alarm
  • Calendar Reminder
  • E-mail
  • Facebook
  • Google Hangout
  • Google Voice
  • Incoming Call
  • Instagram
  • Link Loss Alert
  • Missed Call
  • Text Message
  • Timer
  • Twitter
  • Weather
  • Apps
  • Alarm
  • Calendar Reminder
  • E-mail
  • Incoming Call
  • Missed Call
  • Text Message
  • Timer
  • Weather
Incoming notification optionsView Content
  • View Content
  • Listen to Content
  • View Icon Only
Methods Of Notification
  • Backlit Screen
  • Vibration
  • Backlit Screen
  • Sound

Dimensions

Samsung Gear LiveSamsung Gear Live
Samsung Gear S2Samsung Gear S2
Case diameter1.49 in1.67 in
Case height2.22 in1.96 in
Case thickness0.35 in0.45 in
Weight2.08 oz1.66 oz
Watch case materialStainless steelStainless steel
Wrist band materialRubber
  • Silicone
  • Leather
  • Steel
Colour of bracelet
  • Black
  • Red
  • Grey
  • White
  • Black
Water resistanceyesyes
Fully waterproofyesyes
Dust resistantyesyes
IP code (level of dust/water resistance)IP67IP68

Platform

Samsung Gear LiveSamsung Gear Live
Samsung Gear S2Samsung Gear S2
Operating system
  • Android 4.3+
  • Android Wear 1.0
  • Android 4.4+
  • Tizen OS
Smartphone remote features
  • Auto Reconnection
  • Camera Shutter Control
  • Music Control
  • Voice Control
  • Respond to Notifications
  • Call Conversation
  • Find My Phone
  • Music Control
  • Voice Control
  • Respond to Notifications

Connectivity

Samsung Gear LiveSamsung Gear Live
Samsung Gear S2Samsung Gear S2
4G (LTE)noyes
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth version4.04.1
Wi-Finoyes
Charging connectionProprietary USB CableWireless
Headphone connectionBluetoothBluetooth

Power

Samsung Gear LiveSamsung Gear Live
Samsung Gear S2Samsung Gear S2
Battery technologyLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery capacity300.0 mAh250.0 mAh
Average battery life (standby)24.0 h24.0 h
Battery life (running)24.0 h24.0 h

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Samsung Gear Live

          Often compared with Samsung Gear S2