Motorola Moto Z2 Force (XT1789-01) vs Samsung Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815U)
Side by side comparison between Motorola Moto Z2 Force vs Samsung Galaxy Watch devices, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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5.5"
POLED
POLED
1440x2560
12
MP
MP
5mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
2730
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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1.2"
AMOLED
AMOLED
360x360
N/A
1.5GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
270
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better device? Motorola Moto Z2 Force (XT1789-01)
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24 Advantages 
6 Advantages | 12 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| 4G LTE-A / 4G LTE |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| Ambient light sensor |
| Barometer |
| +5 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Moto Z2 Force (XT1789-01) | Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815U) | |
| Model | Moto Z2 Force (XT1789-01) | Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815U) |
| Other model names | Verizon Lenovo Moto Z2 Force edition XT1789-01 | Galaxy Watch 42mm (4G LTE) SM-R815UZDAXAR, Samsung Galileo |
| Country or region available |  USA | USA |
| Brand | Motorola | Samsung |
| Release date | 8/1/2017 | 8/1/2018 |
| Depth | 6.1 millimeters (0.24 inches) | 12.7 millimeters (0.5 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 76 x 155.8 millimeters (2.99 x 6.13 in) | 41.9 x 45.7 millimeters (1.65 x 1.8 in) |
| Weight | 143 grams (5.01 ounces) | 49 grams (1.72 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Aluminum body, glass front | Stainless steel body, glass front |
| Protection against water and others | Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse) | 5 ATM: 50 meters waterproof. MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant. |
📲 Display | ||
| Moto Z2 Force (XT1789-01) | Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815U) | |
| Display type | P-OLED | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 5.5" inches | 1.2" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~70.4% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~24.3% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 1440x2560 pixels | 360x360 pixels (1:1) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 534 PPI | 424 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | ShatterShield | Gorilla Glass DX+ |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Moto Z2 Force (XT1789-01) | Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815U) | |
| System version | Android 7.1.1 Nougat | Tizen 4.0 |
| Firmware update | Android 9.0 Pie | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Moto Z2 Force (XT1789-01) | Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815U) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) (10nm) | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 9 Dual 9110 (10nm) |
| CPU | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.35GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core) 4x 1.9GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core) | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.15GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 540 (670-710MHz) | ARM Mali-T720 MP1 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Moto Z2 Force (XT1789-01) | Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815U) | |
| RAM memory | 4GB LPDDR4 | 1.5GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 64GB (41GB available) UFS 2.1 | 4GB (1.5GB available) eMMC |
| External storage | Until 256GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Moto Z2 Force (XT1789-01) | Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815U) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) e-SIM (Eletronic) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 450/50 Mbps | 10 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Primary 2G network | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | Not supported |
| Primary 3G network | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1900/2100 | UMTS 850/1700/1900 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat9 (Bands 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 66) | LTE (Bands 2,4,5,12,13,25,26,66) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE, LTE-A | UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE |
| Secondary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 3G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Secondary data network | Not supported | Not supported |
📷 Camera | ||
| Moto Z2 Force (XT1789-01) | Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815U) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | (dual camera) 12 megapixels 12MP mono f/2.01/2.9"1.25µmPDAF | Not supported |
| Main camera resolution | 4000x3000 pixels | Not supported |
| Video recording (primary) | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps | Not supported |
| Flash | Dual-LED on both cameras | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.0 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | 1/2.9" inches | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | 1.25µm pixel | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus | Not supported |
| Touch focus | Supported | Not supported |
| Image stabilization | EIS: Digital stabilization | Not supported |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | Not supported |
| Face/smile detection | Face detection, Smile detection | Not supported |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | HDR photo on both cameras | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Moto Z2 Force (XT1789-01) | Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815U) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | 5 megapixels | Not supported |
| Front camera resolution | 2592x1944 pixels | Not supported |
| Video recording (secondary) | Full HD (1920x1080) | Not supported |
| Front flash | Dual-LED | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | f/2.2 (aperture) | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Moto Z2 Force (XT1789-01) | Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815U) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | 2 microphones or more | Not supported |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4, H.265, H.264, H.263 | MP4 |
| Audio formats | MP3, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC | MP3, WAV, WMA, OGG, eAAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Moto Z2 Force (XT1789-01) | Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815U) | |
| USB | USB 3.1 Type-C, USB OTG On-The-Go | Not supported |
| Audio output | Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter | Not supported |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 4.2 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Moto Z2 Force (XT1789-01) | Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815U) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor Gyroscope Proximity sensor | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Gyroscope Heart rate Pedometer |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Moto Z2 Force (XT1789-01) | Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815U) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 2730 mAh | 270 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 15W Wired fast charging | 3.5W (5V/0.7A) Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | Qi wireless charging |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | 72 hours (3 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Moto Z2 Force (XT1789-01) | Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815U) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Supported | Not supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | Not supported |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, White/Gold • Sony IMX386 back camera sensor • Slow motion 1080p@120fps | • Colors: Midnight Black, Rose Gold • Straps: Black, Grey, Red, Yellow, Purple, Pink, Brown • Compatible with standard 20mm straps • Always-on display • Rotating bezel • Samsung Pay • Compatible with Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon carriers |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Moto Z2 Force (XT1789-01) | Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815U) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.961W/kg (head), 1.786W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |