Samsung Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815U) vs LG X Power (K212)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Watch vs LG X Power devices, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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1.2"
AMOLED
AMOLED
360x360
N/A
1.5GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
270
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.3"
IPS
IPS
720x1280
8
MP
MP
5mp
2GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
4100
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better device? LG X Power (K212)
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10 Advantages 
19 Advantages | 10 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| 4G LTE |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| Ambient light sensor |
| Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| +3 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815U) | LG X Power (K212) | |
| Model | Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815U) | LG X Power (K212) |
| Other model names | Galaxy Watch 42mm (4G LTE) SM-R815UZDAXAR, Samsung Galileo | Comcast Xfinity LG X power, LG-K212, LGK212, LG X3 |
| Country or region available |  USA | USA |
| Brand | Samsung | LG |
| Release date | 8/1/2018 | 9/1/2016 |
| Depth | 12.7 millimeters (0.5 inches) | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 41.9 x 45.7 millimeters (1.65 x 1.8 in) | 74.9 x 148.9 millimeters (2.95 x 5.86 in) |
| Weight | 49 grams (1.72 ounces) | 139 grams (4.87 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Stainless steel body, glass front | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | 5 ATM: 50 meters waterproof. MIL-STD-810G military certified: salt, dust, humidity, rain, vibration, solar radiation, transport and thermal shock resistant. | Not supported |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815U) | LG X Power (K212) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT IPS LCD |
| Screen size | 1.2" inches | 5.3" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~24.3% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~69.4% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 360x360 pixels (1:1) | 720x1280 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 424 PPI | 277 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass DX+ | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815U) | LG X Power (K212) | |
| System version | Tizen 4.0 | Android 6.0.1 Marshmallow |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815U) | LG X Power (K212) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 9 Dual 9110 (10nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 212 MSM8909v2 (28nm) |
| CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.15GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Dual-core) | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.3GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-T720 MP1 | Qualcomm Adreno 304 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815U) | LG X Power (K212) | |
| RAM memory | 1.5GB LPDDR3 | 2GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 4GB (1.5GB available) eMMC | 16GB (10GB available) |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 32GB microSD, microSDHC (dedicated slot) |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815U) | LG X Power (K212) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) e-SIM (Eletronic) | 1 slot (Single-SIM) nano-SIM (4FF) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 10 Mbps | 150/50 Mbps |
| Network technology | 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Not supported | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | Not supported | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/1700/1900 | CDMA2000 UMTS 850/1700/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE (Bands 2,4,5,12,13,25,26,66) | LTE Cat4 700/850/1700/1900 (Bands 2,4,5,12,13,17,25) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 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 | ||
| Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815U) | LG X Power (K212) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | Not supported | 8 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | Not supported | 3264x2448 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Not supported | Full HD (1920x1080) 30 fps |
| Flash | Not supported | LED flash |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Focal length | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.12µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Not supported | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Not supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | Not supported | EIS: Digital stabilization |
| Zoom | Not supported | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Not supported | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | Not supported | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815U) | LG X Power (K212) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | Not supported | 5 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | Not supported | 2592x1944 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Not supported | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.4 (aperture) |
| 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 | ||
| Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815U) | LG X Power (K212) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | FM |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4 | MP4, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, OGG, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815U) | LG X Power (K212) | |
| USB | Not supported | MicroUSB 2.0 |
| Audio output | Not supported | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 4.1 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815U) | LG X Power (K212) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Gyroscope Heart rate Pedometer | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815U) | LG X Power (K212) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 270 mAh | 4100 mAh |
| Charger, watts | 3.5W (5V/0.7A) Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Qi wireless charging | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 34 hours (1.4 days) |
| Standby | 72 hours (3 days) | 900 hours (37.5 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815U) | LG X Power (K212) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Not supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | Not supported | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • 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 | • Colors: Black • USB OTG On-The-Go • LED notification • Fast battery charging |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy Watch (42mm SM-R815U) | LG X Power (K212) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.961W/kg (head), 1.786W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |