Samsung Galaxy Watch (46mm SM-R8050) vs Microsoft Surface 2 RT (32GB)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Watch vs Microsoft Surface 2 RT devices, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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What's the better device? Microsoft Surface 2 RT (32GB)
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13 Advantages 
14 Advantages | 8 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| Ambient light sensor |
| Gyroscope |
| Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| + specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlightπ± Model features | ||
| Galaxy Watch (46mm SM-R8050) | Microsoft Surface 2 RT (32GB) | |
| Model | Galaxy Watch (46mm SM-R8050) | Surface 2 RT (32GB) |
| Other model names | Galaxy Watch LTEη 46mm SM-R8050ZSACHN, Samsung Galileo | Microsoft Surface RT 2, Microsoft Surface 2 RT |
| Country or region available |  China | feature not registered |
| Brand | Samsung | Microsoft |
| Release date | 8/1/2018 | 9/23/2013 |
| Depth | 13 millimeters (0.51 inches) | 8.9 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 46 x 49 millimeters (1.81 x 1.93 in) | 172.5 x 274.6 millimeters (6.79 x 10.81 in) |
| Weight | 63 grams (2.21 ounces) | 676 grams (23.66 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 |
π² Display | ||
| Galaxy Watch (46mm SM-R8050) | Microsoft Surface 2 RT (32GB) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT LCD |
| Screen size | 1.3" inches | 10.6" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~24.2% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~65.4% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 360x360 pixels (1:1) | 1080x1920 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 5-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 392 PPI | 208 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass DX+ | Not supported |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | Not supported | feature not registered |
π€ Operating System | ||
| Galaxy Watch (46mm SM-R8050) | Microsoft Surface 2 RT (32GB) | |
| System version | Tizen 4.0 | Windows RT 8.1 |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
βοΈ Processor | ||
| Galaxy Watch (46mm SM-R8050) | Microsoft Surface 2 RT (32GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 9 Dual 9110 (10nm) | 32bit: NVIDIA Tegra 4 Wayne (28nm) |
| CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.15GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Dual-core) | Penta-core, 1 processor: 5x 1.7GHz ARM Cortex-A15 (Penta-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-T720 MP1 | NVIDIA GeForce ULP MP72 672Mhz |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
π½ Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy Watch (46mm SM-R8050) | Microsoft Surface 2 RT (32GB) | |
| RAM memory | 1.5GB LPDDR3 | 2GB LPDDR3 |
| Internal storage | 4GB (1.5GB available) eMMC | 32GB (15GB available) |
| External storage | Not supported | Until 64GB microSD, microSDXC (dedicated slot) |
πΆ Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy Watch (46mm SM-R8050) | Microsoft Surface 2 RT (32GB) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | 1 slot (Single-SIM) e-SIM (Eletronic) | Not supported |
| Maximum Download / Upload | 10 Mbps | feature not registered |
| Network technology | 3G, 4G | feature not registered |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary 2G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 2100 | Not supported |
| Primary 4G network | LTE (Bands 1,3,5) TD-LTE (Bands 38,39,40,41) | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE | Not supported |
| 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 |
π· Camera | ||
| Galaxy Watch (46mm SM-R8050) | Microsoft Surface 2 RT (32GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | Not supported | 5 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | Not supported | 2592x1944 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 | feature not registered |
| Autofocus | Not supported | Autofocus |
| Touch focus | Not supported | Not supported |
| Image stabilization | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Zoom | Not supported | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Not supported | Face detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | Not supported | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
πΈ Front camera | ||
| Galaxy Watch (46mm SM-R8050) | Microsoft Surface 2 RT (32GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | Not supported | 3.1 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | Not supported | 2048x1536 pixels |
| Video recording (secondary) | Not supported | Full HD (1920x1080) |
| Front flash | Not supported | Not supported |
| 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 | feature not registered |
π Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy Watch (46mm SM-R8050) | Microsoft Surface 2 RT (32GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | MP4 | MP4, DivX, XviD, H.264, H.263, WMV |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, OGG, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+, AC3, FLAC |
π Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy Watch (46mm SM-R8050) | Microsoft Surface 2 RT (32GB) | |
| USB | Not supported | USB 3.0 |
| Audio output | Not supported | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Micro HDMI Type D |
| Bluetooth | 4.2 + A2DP | 4.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | Not supported |
| NFC | Supported | Not supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
π§ Sensors | ||
| Galaxy Watch (46mm SM-R8050) | Microsoft Surface 2 RT (32GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Gyroscope Heart rate Pedometer | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Compass Gyroscope |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
π Battery | ||
| Galaxy Watch (46mm SM-R8050) | Microsoft Surface 2 RT (32GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 472 mAh | feature not registered |
| 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 | 10 hours |
| Standby | 72 hours (3 days) | feature not registered |
β Other features | ||
| Galaxy Watch (46mm SM-R8050) | Microsoft Surface 2 RT (32GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Not supported |
| Messaging | SMS (T9), MMS, E-mail, Push mail | E-mail, Push mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Not supported | Supported |
| Ringtones | Polyphonic and customized | feature not registered |
| Web browser | Not supported | HTML, XHTML, HTML5, Flash player |
| Antenna | Internal antenna | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Dock with QWERTY keyboard |
| Miscellaneous | β’ Colors: Silver β’ Straps: Onyx Black, Deep Ocean Blue, Basalt Grey β’ Compatible with standard 22mm straps β’ Always-on display β’ Rotating bezel β’ Samsung Pay | β’ Colors: Dark Titanium β’ Dual-position kickstand β’ Optional Touch Cover with keyboard β’ WiFi Direct β’ Microsoft Office 2013 RT β’ USB On-The-Go 1.3 β’ SkyDrive 200GB for 2 years β’ Skype free international calls and WiFi for 1 year |
β’οΈ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy Watch (46mm SM-R8050) | Microsoft Surface 2 RT (32GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |