Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 (40mm SM-R835F) vs Google Pixel 2 XL (128GB)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 vs Google Pixel 2 XL 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
247
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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6"
POLED
POLED
1440x2880
12.2
MP
MP
8mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Octa-core
3520
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better device? Google Pixel 2 XL (128GB)
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7 Advantages 
23 Advantages | 12 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| 4G LTE / 4G LTE-A |
| 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 | ||
| Galaxy Watch Active 2 (40mm SM-R835F) | Google Pixel 2 XL (128GB) | |
| Model | Galaxy Watch Active 2 (40mm SM-R835F) | Pixel 2 XL (128GB) |
| Other model names | Galaxy Watch Active2 4G LTE SM-R835U (Stainless Steel) | Google Pixel 2 XL G011C, Google Pixel XL2, LG Taimen |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) | (Global, International) |
| Brand | Samsung | |
| Release date | 9/1/2019 | 10/1/2017 |
| Depth | 10.9 millimeters (0.43 inches) | 7.9 millimeters (0.31 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 40 x 40 millimeters (1.57 x 1.57 in) | 76.7 x 157.9 millimeters (3.02 x 6.22 in) |
| Weight | 37 grams (1.3 ounces) | 175 grams (6.13 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Stainless steel body, glass front | Aluminum frame, glass front/back |
| 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. | IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy Watch Active 2 (40mm SM-R835F) | Google Pixel 2 XL (128GB) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | P-OLED |
| Screen size | 1.2" inches | 6" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~29% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~76.7% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 360x360 pixels (1:1) | 1440x2880 pixels (18:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch 10-points |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 424 PPI | 537 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass DX+ | Gorilla Glass 5 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | Not supported | Always-On Display |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy Watch Active 2 (40mm SM-R835F) | Google Pixel 2 XL (128GB) | |
| System version | Tizen 4.0 | Android 8.0 Oreo |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 10 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy Watch Active 2 (40mm SM-R835F) | Google Pixel 2 XL (128GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 9 Dual 9110 (10nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 (MSM8998) (10nm) |
| CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.15GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Dual-core) | Octa-core, 2 processors: 4x 2.35GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core) 4x 1.9GHz Kryo 280 (Quad-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-T720 MP1 | Qualcomm Adreno 540 (670-710MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | AnTuTu: 206711 (v7) Geekbench: 6055 (v4.4) GFXBench: 13fps (ES 3.1 onscreen) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy Watch Active 2 (40mm SM-R835F) | Google Pixel 2 XL (128GB) | |
| RAM memory | 1.5GB LPDDR3 | 4GB LPDDR4 |
| Internal storage | 4GB (1.39GB available) eMMC | 128GB (114GB available) UFS 2.1 |
| External storage | Not supported | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy Watch Active 2 (40mm SM-R835F) | Google Pixel 2 XL (128GB) | |
| 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 | 150/50 Mbps | 800/75 Mbps |
| Network technology | 2G, 3G, 4G | 2G, 3G, 4G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 | Quad-Band 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 2G network | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 | CDMA 800/1900, GSM 850/900/1800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | UMTS 850/900/2100 | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO UMTS 850/900/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) | LTE Cat15 (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30, 32, 66) TD-LTE (38, 40, 41) |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, LTE | GPRS, EDGE, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 0, CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A, UMTS, HSDPA, HSUPA, HSPA+, TD-LTE, LTE, LTE-A |
| 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 Active 2 (40mm SM-R835F) | Google Pixel 2 XL (128GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | Not supported | 12.2 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | Not supported | 4032x3024 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Not supported | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | Not supported | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/1.8 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 27mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.55" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.4µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Not supported | LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection autofocus |
| Touch focus | Not supported | Supported |
| Image stabilization | Not supported | OIS: Optical stabilization |
| Zoom | Not supported | Only digital zoom |
| Face/smile detection | Not supported | Face detection, Smile detection |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Supported |
| HDR | Not supported | HDR photo on both cameras |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@120fps (slow motion) 720p@240fps (slow motion) |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy Watch Active 2 (40mm SM-R835F) | Google Pixel 2 XL (128GB) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | Not supported | 8 megapixels |
| Front camera resolution | Not supported | 3264x2448 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 | 25mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3.2" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.4µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy Watch Active 2 (40mm SM-R835F) | Google Pixel 2 XL (128GB) | |
| 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, H.265, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, OGG, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, OGG, eAAC+, FLAC |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Galaxy Watch Active 2 (40mm SM-R835F) | Google Pixel 2 XL (128GB) | |
| USB | Not supported | USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector |
| Audio output | Not supported | Type-C jack with 3.5mm jack adapter |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 5.0 + A2DP/LE |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) | 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac [wifi5] (2.4GHz, 5GHz) + MIMO WiFi Direct, hotspot |
| DLNA | Not supported | Supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS, GALILEO, BeiDou |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy Watch Active 2 (40mm SM-R835F) | Google Pixel 2 XL (128GB) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Heart rate Pedometer | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Compass Fingerprint sensor (rear-mounted) Gyroscope Hall effect Proximity sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Galaxy Watch Active 2 (40mm SM-R835F) | Google Pixel 2 XL (128GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 247 mAh | 3520 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 10.5W Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 2.0 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Qi wireless charging | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 43 hours (1.8 days) | feature not registered |
| Standby | feature not registered | feature not registered |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy Watch Active 2 (40mm SM-R835F) | Google Pixel 2 XL (128GB) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | 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 | 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: Black, Silver, Pink Gold • Bands: 20mm • Always-on display • Samsung Pay | • Colors: Just Black, Black/White |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy Watch Active 2 (40mm SM-R835F) | Google Pixel 2 XL (128GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.255W/kg (head), 1.528W/kg (body) | feature not registered |