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Samsung Gear S vs Samsung Gear S2

Samsung Gear S Smartwatch
Samsung Gear S
Samsung Gear S2 Smartwatch
Samsung Gear S2
Editiorial reviews
19
2.7 out of 5
7 user ratings
5 stars
0 %
4 stars
28 %
3 stars
42 %
2 stars
14 %
1 stars
14 %
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20
3.9 out of 5
9 user ratings
5 stars
0 %
4 stars
100 %
3 stars
0 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
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User rating
36
3.9 out of 5
36 user ratings
5 stars
22 %
4 stars
47 %
3 stars
30 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %
40
4.4 out of 5
40 user ratings
5 stars
47 %
4 stars
45 %
3 stars
7 %
2 stars
0 %
1 stars
0 %

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Hardware

Samsung Gear SSamsung Gear S
Samsung Gear S2Samsung Gear S2
RAM Memory512.0 mB512.0 mB
Internal storage space4.0 GB4.0 GB
CPU coresDual CoreDual Core
CPU speed1.0 GHz1.0 GHz

Display

Samsung Gear SSamsung Gear S
Samsung Gear S2Samsung Gear S2
Touchscreenyesyes
Screen size2.0 in1.2 in
Display technology
OLED
OLED
Screen resolution360 x 480 px360 x 360 px
Type of screenColour screenColour screen

Features

Samsung Gear SSamsung Gear S
Samsung Gear S2Samsung Gear S2
Built-in cameranono
Accelerometeryesyes
Ambient Light Sensoryesyes
Barometeryesyes
Heart rate monitoryesyes
Microphoneyesyes
Gyroscopeyesyes
Pedometeryesyes

Notifications

Samsung Gear SSamsung Gear S
Samsung Gear S2Samsung Gear S2
Notifications
  • Alarm
  • Calendar Reminder
  • E-mail
  • Facebook
  • Google Voice
  • Incoming Call
  • Missed Call
  • Text Message
  • Twitter
  • Weather
  • Apps
  • Alarm
  • Calendar Reminder
  • E-mail
  • Incoming Call
  • Missed Call
  • Text Message
  • Timer
  • Weather
Incoming notification options
  • View Content
  • View Icon Only
  • View Content
  • Listen to Content
  • View Icon Only
Methods Of Notification
  • Backlit Screen
  • Sound
  • Vibration
  • Backlit Screen
  • Sound

Dimensions

Samsung Gear SSamsung Gear S
Samsung Gear S2Samsung Gear S2
Case diameter1.57 in1.67 in
Case height2.29 in1.96 in
Case thickness0.49 in0.45 in
Weight2.36 oz1.66 oz
Watch case material
  • Black
  • White
  • Plastic
  • Stainless steel
Stainless steel
Wrist band material
  • Black
  • White
  • Silicone
  • Rubber
  • Silicone
  • Leather
  • Steel
Colour of bracelet
  • Black
  • White
  • Grey
  • White
  • Black
Water resistanceyesyes
Fully waterproofyesyes
Dust resistantyesyes
IP code (level of dust/water resistance)IP67IP68

Platform

Samsung Gear SSamsung Gear S
Samsung Gear S2Samsung Gear S2
Operating system
  • Android 4.3+
  • Tizen OS
  • Android 4.4+
  • Tizen OS
Smartphone remote features
  • Call Conversation
  • Voice Control
  • Call Conversation
  • Find My Phone
  • Music Control
  • Voice Control
  • Respond to Notifications

Connectivity

Samsung Gear SSamsung Gear S
Samsung Gear S2Samsung Gear S2
3G (UMTS)yesno
4G (LTE)noyes
Bluetoothyesyes
Bluetooth version4.14.1
Wi-Fiyesyes
Wireless networking standard
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
  • 802.11b
  • 802.11g
  • 802.11n
NFCnoyes
USByesyes
Charging connectionmicroUSBWireless
Headphone connection3.5 mmBluetooth
Built-in navigation systemyesno

Power

Samsung Gear SSamsung Gear S
Samsung Gear S2Samsung Gear S2
Battery technologyLi-IonLi-Ion
Battery capacity300.0 mAh250.0 mAh
Average battery life (standby)96.0 h24.0 h
Battery life (running)48.0 h24.0 h

Pros & Cons

Pros
      Cons

          Often compared with Samsung Gear S2