Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 (44mm SM-R825F) vs Google Pixel XL (32GB)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 vs Google Pixel XL devices, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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1.4"
AMOLED
AMOLED
360x360
N/A
1.5GB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
340
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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5.5"
AMOLED
AMOLED
1440x2560
12.3
MP
MP
8mp
4GB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
3450
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better device? Google Pixel XL (32GB)
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8 Advantages 
23 Advantages | 11 Common items in both devices |
| 16 million |
| 4G LTE / 4G LTE-A |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| Ambient light sensor |
| Barometer |
| +4 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Galaxy Watch Active 2 (44mm SM-R825F) | Google Pixel XL (32GB) | |
| Model | Galaxy Watch Active 2 (44mm SM-R825F) | Pixel XL (32GB) |
| Other model names | Galaxy Watch Active2 4G LTE SM-R825F (Stainless Steel) | Verizon HTC Pixel XL, G-2PW2100, G-2PW2200, HTC Marlin |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) | (Global, International) |
| Brand | Samsung | |
| Release date | 9/1/2019 | 10/20/2016, Announced: 10/4/2016 |
| Depth | 10.9 millimeters (0.43 inches) | 8.58 millimeters (0.34 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 44 x 44 millimeters (1.73 x 1.73 in) | 75.7 x 154.7 millimeters (2.98 x 6.09 in) |
| Weight | 44 grams (1.54 ounces) | 168 grams (5.88 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. | Water repellent nano-coating (don't immerse) |
📲 Display | ||
| Galaxy Watch Active 2 (44mm SM-R825F) | Google Pixel XL (32GB) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | AMOLED |
| Screen size | 1.4" inches | 5.5" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~32.7% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~71.2% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 360x360 pixels (1:1) | 1440x2560 pixels (16:9) |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 364 PPI | 534 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass DX+ | Gorilla Glass 4 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | 60Hz |
| Display features | Not supported | Not supported |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Galaxy Watch Active 2 (44mm SM-R825F) | Google Pixel XL (32GB) | |
| System version | Tizen 4.0 | Android 7.1 Nougat |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Android 10 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Galaxy Watch Active 2 (44mm SM-R825F) | Google Pixel XL (32GB) | |
| Chipset | 64bit: Samsung Exynos 9 Dual 9110 (10nm) | 64bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 821 (MSM8996AB) (14nm) |
| CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1.15GHz ARM Cortex-A53 (Dual-core) | Quad-core, 2 processors: 2x 2.15GHz Kryo (Dual-core) 2x 1.6GHz Kryo (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-T720 MP1 | Qualcomm Adreno 530 (624MHz) |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | Basemark OS II: 2281 (v2) |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Galaxy Watch Active 2 (44mm SM-R825F) | Google Pixel XL (32GB) | |
| RAM memory | 1.5GB LPDDR3 | 4GB LPDDR4 |
| Internal storage | 4GB (1.39GB available) eMMC | 32GB (22GB available) UFS 2.0 |
| External storage | Not supported | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Galaxy Watch Active 2 (44mm SM-R825F) | Google Pixel XL (32GB) | |
| 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 | 650/75 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 Global version: UMTS 800/850/900/1700/1900/2100 America version: UMTS 850/1700/1900/2100 |
| Primary 4G network | LTE Cat4 (1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 20) | LTE Cat11 Global version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 26, 28, 32) TD-LTE (38, 39, 40, 41) America version: LTE (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 13, 17, 20, 25, 26, 28, 29, 30) TD-LTE (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 (44mm SM-R825F) | Google Pixel XL (32GB) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | Not supported | 12.3 megapixels |
| Main camera resolution | Not supported | 4048x3036 pixels |
| Video recording (primary) | Not supported | 4K UHD (3840x2160) 30 fps |
| Flash | Not supported | Dual-LED flash |
| Focal aperture | feature not registered | f/2.0 (aperture) |
| Focal length | feature not registered | 28mm lens |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/2.3" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.55µm pixel |
| Autofocus | Not supported | LDAF/PDAF: laser/phase detection 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 | Supported |
| HDR | Not supported | HDR photo only main camera |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | 4K@30fps 1080p@30/60fps 1080p@120fps (slow motion) 720p@240fps (slow motion) |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Galaxy Watch Active 2 (44mm SM-R825F) | Google Pixel XL (32GB) | |
| 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 | feature not registered |
| Sensor size | feature not registered | 1/3.2" inches |
| Pixel size | feature not registered | 1.4µm pixel |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Galaxy Watch Active 2 (44mm SM-R825F) | Google Pixel XL (32GB) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Mono sound (not stereo) |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | 2 microphones or more |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| 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 Active 2 (44mm SM-R825F) | Google Pixel XL (32GB) | |
| USB | Not supported | USB 3.1 Type-C reversible connector |
| Audio output | Not supported | 3.5mm jack |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 + A2DP/LE | 4.2 + A2DP |
| 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 |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Galaxy Watch Active 2 (44mm SM-R825F) | Google Pixel XL (32GB) | |
| 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 (44mm SM-R825F) | Google Pixel XL (32GB) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 340 mAh | 3450 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | 18W (9V/2A) Wired fast charging USB Power Delivery 1.0 |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Qi wireless charging | Not supported |
| Talk time autonomy | 60 hours (2.5 days) | 32 hours (1.3 days) |
| Standby | feature not registered | 552 hours (23 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Galaxy Watch Active 2 (44mm SM-R825F) | Google Pixel XL (32GB) | |
| 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: Black, Silver, Blue • Google Assistant • Daydream View VR • Live Case |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Galaxy Watch Active 2 (44mm SM-R825F) | Google Pixel XL (32GB) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | feature not registered | 0.89W/kg (head), 0.56W/kg (body) |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.491W/kg (head), 2.466W/kg (body) | 0.25W/kg (head), 0.44W/kg (body) |