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Apple Watch 2 (Aluminum 42mm) vs Asus ZenWatch (WI500Q)

Side by side comparison between Apple Watch 2 vs Asus ZenWatch (WI500Q) smartwatches, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Asus ZenWatch (WI500Q) X Apple Watch 2 (Aluminum 42mm) 11Points
1.65"
AMOLED

390x312

N/A
512MB
RAM

Dual-core

334
mAh

(Non removable)

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03Points Asus ZenWatch (WI500Q) Compare Apple Watch 2 X
1.63"
AMOLED

320x320

N/A
512MB
RAM

Single-core

370
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better smartwatch? Apple Watch 2 (Aluminum 42mm)

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13 Common items in both devices
512MB LPDDR3 / 512MB
AMOLED
16 million
Capacitive
Multitouch
Accelerometer
Gyroscope
+6 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features

Apple Watch 2 (Aluminum 42mm)Asus ZenWatch (WI500Q)
 
ModelWatch 2 (Aluminum 42mm)ZenWatch (WI500Q)
Other model namesApple Watch Series 2 Aluminum A1758 42mm, iWatch S2ASUS ZenWatch WI500Q, ASUS ZenWatch 1
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandAppleAsus
Release date12/1/201610/1/2014
Depth11.4 millimeters (0.45 inches)9.4 millimeters (0.37 inches)
Size (width x height)36.4 x 42.5 millimeters (1.43 x 1.67 in)39.8 x 50.6 millimeters (1.57 x 1.99 in)
Weight34 grams (1.19 ounces)75 grams (2.63 ounces)
Build, materialsAluminum body, glass front, ceramic backfeature not registered
Protection against water and others5 ATM: 50 meters waterproofIP55 certified: dust resistant and protection from short-term exposure to water jets

📲 Display

Apple Watch 2 (Aluminum 42mm)Asus ZenWatch (WI500Q)
Display typeAMOLEDAMOLED
Screen size1.65" inches1.63" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~55.4% (screen-to-body ratio)~42.6% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution390x312 pixels320x320 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)303 PPI278 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassScratch-resistant glassGorilla Glass 3
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Apple Watch 2 (Aluminum 42mm)Asus ZenWatch (WI500Q)
System versionWatchOS 3.0Android Wear 4.4W1 KitKat
Firmware updateWatchOS 5.0Android Wear 1.1 (5.1.1 Lollipop)
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Apple Watch 2 (Aluminum 42mm)Asus ZenWatch (WI500Q)
Chipset32bit: Apple S2 (28nm)32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 APQ8026
CPUDual-core, 1 processor:
2x 780MHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Dual-core)
Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerPowerVR G6200Qualcomm Adreno 305
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Apple Watch 2 (Aluminum 42mm)Asus ZenWatch (WI500Q)
RAM memory512MB LPDDR3512MB
Internal storage8GB (5GB available)4GB (3GB available)
External storageNot supportedNot supported

📶 Mobile networks

Apple Watch 2 (Aluminum 42mm)Asus ZenWatch (WI500Q)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM cardNot supportedNot supported
Maximum Download / Uploadfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Network technologyfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandNot supportedNot supported
Primary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

Apple Watch 2 (Aluminum 42mm)Asus ZenWatch (WI500Q)
Back camera (main camera)Not supportedNot supported
Main camera resolutionNot supportedNot supported
Video recording (primary)Not supportedNot supported
FlashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusNot supportedNot supported
Touch focusNot supportedNot supported
Image stabilizationNot supportedfeature not registered
ZoomNot supportedNot supported
Face/smile detectionNot supportedNot supported
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRNot supportedNot supported
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Apple Watch 2 (Aluminum 42mm)Asus ZenWatch (WI500Q)
Front camera (secondary)Not supportedNot supported
Front camera resolutionNot supportedNot supported
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedNot supported
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Apple Watch 2 (Aluminum 42mm)Asus ZenWatch (WI500Q)
LoudspeakerSupportedfeature not registered
Active noise cancellationNot supportedNot supported
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263MP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLACMP3, WAV, eAAC+

🔌 Connectivity

Apple Watch 2 (Aluminum 42mm)Asus ZenWatch (WI500Q)
USBNot supportedNot supported
Audio outputNot supportedNot supported
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)Not supported
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSNot supported
NFCSupportedNot supported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Apple Watch 2 (Aluminum 42mm)Asus ZenWatch (WI500Q)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Gyroscope
Heart rate
Pedometer
Accelerometer
Gyroscope
Heart rate
Pedometer
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Apple Watch 2 (Aluminum 42mm)Asus ZenWatch (WI500Q)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)
Battery capacity334 mAh370 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingMagnetic charging (dock)feature not registered
Talk time autonomy18 hoursfeature not registered
Standbyfeature not registeredfeature not registered

➕ Other features

Apple Watch 2 (Aluminum 42mm)Asus ZenWatch (WI500Q)
Call controlNot supportedVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands
MessagingSMS, E-mailSMS, E-mail
Hands-free callingSupportedNot supported
Video callingNot supportedNot supported
Ringtonesfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Web browserNot supportedNot supported
AntennaNot supportedInternal antenna
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Space gray, Gold, Rose gold, Silver
• Sport or woven nylon bands
• 1000 nits screen
• 3D Touch display
• Siri
• Requires an iPhone 5s/iOS 11 or later
• Watch colors: Silver, Rose gold
• Watch strap colors: Brown (leather)
• Asus Zen UI
• Cetified IP55: dust resistance and protection from short-term exposure to water jets
• MicroUSB only battery charging
• No speaker, It only has vibrate and a mic

☢️ Radiation rate

Apple Watch 2 (Aluminum 42mm)Asus ZenWatch (WI500Q)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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