Samsung Gear Sport (SM-R600) vs Samsung Gear S2 (CDMA SM-R730V)
Side by side comparison between Samsung Gear Sport vs Samsung Gear S2 smartwatches, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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1.2"
AMOLED
AMOLED
360x360
N/A
768MB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
300
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
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AMOLED
AMOLED
360x360
N/A
512MB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
300
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better smartwatch? Samsung Gear Sport (SM-R600)
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 5 Advantages Samsung Gear Sport (SM-R600) | vs |  4 Advantages Samsung Gear S2 (CDMA SM-R730V) |
| +768MB LPDDR250% More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking. | vs | 512MB |
| +11.6 millimeters (0.46 inches)16% Thinner | vs | 13.4 millimeters (0.53 inches) |
| +Tizen 3.0Advantage Tizen 3.0 is newer and safer | vs | Tizen 2.3.2 |
| +4.2 + A2DPAdvantage Bluetooth 4.2 + A2DP is newer and faster | vs | 4.1 + A2DP |
| +5 ATM, MIL-STD-810G military certifiedAdvantage Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example | vs | Waterproof (IP?) |
| 1GHz 32bit Dual-core | vs | +1GHz 32bit Dual-core24% More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster |
| 67 grams (2.35 ounces) | vs | +51 grams (1.79 ounces)31% Lighter |
| Not supported | vs | +3G CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev AAdvantage The 3G CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A network is newer and faster |
| (Not supported) | vs | +(3G CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev A) 3.1 MbpsAdvantage Faster for surfing the internet and download files |
| 20 Common items in both devices |
| 4GB (2GB available) |
| Super AMOLED |
| 16 million |
| 360x360 pixels |
| 424 PPI |
| 1.2" |
| Capacitive |
| +13 specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Samsung Gear Sport (SM-R600) | Samsung Gear S2 (CDMA SM-R730V) | |
| Change model | ||
| Model | Gear Sport (SM-R600) | Gear S2 (CDMA SM-R730V) |
| Other model names | Samsung Gear Sport R600, Samsung SM-R600 | Verizon Samsung Gear S2 SM-R730V, Samsung Orbis |
| Country or region available |     (Global, International), Australia, USA, (Europe) | USA |
| Brand | Samsung | Samsung |
| Release date | 10/1/2017 | 11/1/2015 |
| Depth | 11.6 millimeters (0.46 inches) | 13.4 millimeters (0.53 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 42.9 x 44.6 millimeters (1.69 x 1.76 in) | 44 x 51.8 millimeters (1.73 x 2.04 in) |
| Weight | 67 grams (2.35 ounces) | 51 grams (1.79 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | 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. | Waterproof (IP?) |
📲 Display | ||
| Samsung Gear Sport (SM-R600) | Samsung Gear S2 (CDMA SM-R730V) | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | Super AMOLED |
| Screen size | 1.2" inches | 1.2" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~24.3% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~20.4% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 360x360 pixels | 360x360 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 424 PPI | 424 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 16 million |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Gorilla Glass 3 |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Samsung Gear Sport (SM-R600) | Samsung Gear S2 (CDMA SM-R730V) | |
| System version | Tizen 3.0 | Tizen 2.3 |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | Tizen 2.3.2 |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Samsung Gear Sport (SM-R600) | Samsung Gear S2 (CDMA SM-R730V) | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Samsung Exynos 2 Dual 3250 (28nm) | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8x26 |
| CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Dual-core) | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Dual-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-400 MP2 400Mhz | Qualcomm Adreno 305 |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Samsung Gear Sport (SM-R600) | Samsung Gear S2 (CDMA SM-R730V) | |
| RAM memory | 768MB LPDDR2 | 512MB |
| Internal storage | 4GB (2GB available) | 4GB (2GB available) |
| External storage | Not supported | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Samsung Gear Sport (SM-R600) | Samsung Gear S2 (CDMA SM-R730V) | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | Not supported | 1 slot (Single-SIM) e-SIM (Eletronic) |
| Maximum Download / Upload | feature not registered | 3.1 Mbps |
| Network technology | feature not registered | 2G, 3G |
| Frequency, bands | Expand band details Collapse details | |
| GSM MHz band | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary 2G network | Not supported | CDMA 800/1900 |
| Primary 3G network | Not supported | CDMA2000 1xEV-DO |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | Not supported | CDMA2000 EV-DO Rev 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 | ||
| Samsung Gear Sport (SM-R600) | Samsung Gear S2 (CDMA SM-R730V) | |
| Back camera (main camera) | Not supported | Not supported |
| Main camera resolution | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video recording (primary) | Not supported | Not supported |
| 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 |
| Autofocus | Not supported | Not supported |
| Touch focus | Not supported | Not supported |
| Image stabilization | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Zoom | Not supported | Not supported |
| Face/smile detection | Not supported | Not supported |
| BSI sensor | Not supported | Not supported |
| HDR | Not supported | Not supported |
| Camera extras | feature not registered | feature not registered |
📸 Front camera | ||
| Samsung Gear Sport (SM-R600) | Samsung Gear S2 (CDMA SM-R730V) | |
| Front camera (secondary) | Not supported | Not supported |
| Front camera resolution | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video recording (secondary) | Not supported | Not supported |
| 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 |
🔉 Sound and multimedia | ||
| Samsung Gear Sport (SM-R600) | Samsung Gear S2 (CDMA SM-R730V) | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | Supported |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | Not supported |
| Radio | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV | Not supported | Not supported |
| Video formats | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, WMA, OGG, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, WMA, eAAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Samsung Gear Sport (SM-R600) | Samsung Gear S2 (CDMA SM-R730V) | |
| USB | Not supported | Not supported |
| Audio output | Not supported | Not supported |
| 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) |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS | A-GPS, GeoTagging |
| NFC | Supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Samsung Gear Sport (SM-R600) | Samsung Gear S2 (CDMA SM-R730V) | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Gyroscope Heart rate | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor Barometer Gyroscope Heart rate |
| Vibrating alert | Not supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Samsung Gear Sport (SM-R600) | Samsung Gear S2 (CDMA SM-R730V) | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 300 mAh | 300 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | Qi Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 5 hours |
| Standby | feature not registered | 48 hours (2 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Samsung Gear Sport (SM-R600) | Samsung Gear S2 (CDMA SM-R730V) | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS, MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS, MMS, E-mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Supported |
| Video calling | Not supported | Not supported |
| Ringtones | feature not registered | Polyphonic and customized |
| Web browser | Not supported | Not supported |
| Antenna | Not supported | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Black, Blue • Compatible with standard 20mm straps • Samsung Pay • Wireless charging (Qi/WPC) • 50m waterproof • MIL-STD-810G compliant (militar certified) | • Colors: Silver • Stainless Steel body • Samsung Pay • S-Voice, S-Health • Wireless Charging (Qi) • IP68 certified: dust and water resistant up to 1.5m and 30min |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Samsung Gear Sport (SM-R600) | Samsung Gear S2 (CDMA SM-R730V) | |
| SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.) | 0.33W/kg (head), 0.31W/kg (body) | feature not registered |
| SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.) | 0.349W/kg (head), 0.272W/kg (body) | feature not registered |