Asus Zenwatch 2 (WI501Q) vs Sony SmartWatch 2
Side by side comparison between Asus Zenwatch 2 vs Sony SmartWatch 2 smartwatches, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?
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1.63"
AMOLED
AMOLED
320x320
N/A
512MB
RAM
RAM
Quad-core
380
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
vs
1.6"
TFT
TFT
220x276
N/A
64MB
RAM
RAM
Single-core
225
mAh
mAh
(Non removable)
What's the better smartwatch? Asus Zenwatch 2 (WI501Q)
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15 Advantages 
4 Advantages | 7 Common items in both devices |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) / LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Not supported |
| Gorilla Glass 3 / Scratch-resistant glass |
| IP67 certified / Waterproof (IP?) |
| + specs and more in the table below |
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Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Asus Zenwatch 2 (WI501Q) | Sony SmartWatch 2 | |
| Model | Zenwatch 2 (WI501Q) | SmartWatch 2 |
| Other model names | Asus Zenwatch 2 WI501Q (49mm), M6E69S, M6E69X, MEC23U, MWD59 | Sony SmartWatch 2 SW2, Sony SW2 |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) | feature not registered |
| Brand | Asus | Sony |
| Release date | 9/1/2015 | 10/1/2013 |
| Depth | 10.9 millimeters (0.43 inches) | 9 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 40.7 x 49.6 millimeters (1.6 x 1.95 in) | 42 x 41 millimeters (1.65 x 1.61 in) |
| Weight | 70 grams (2.45 ounces) | 122 grams (4.27 ounces) |
| Build, materials | Stainless steel and plastic body, glass front | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | IP67 certified: dust proof and waterproof over 1 meter and 30min | Waterproof (IP?) |
📲 Display | ||
| Asus Zenwatch 2 (WI501Q) | Sony SmartWatch 2 | |
| Display type | AMOLED | TFT LCD |
| Screen size | 1.63" inches | 1.6" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~42.5% (screen-to-body ratio) | ~46.7% (screen-to-body ratio) |
| Display resolution | 320x320 pixels | 220x276 pixels |
| Touchscreen | Capacitive Multitouch | Capacitive Multitouch |
| Pixel density (dot pitch) | 278 PPI | 221 PPI |
| Colors | 16 million | 260 thousand |
| Scratch-resistant glass | Gorilla Glass 3 | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Asus Zenwatch 2 (WI501Q) | Sony SmartWatch 2 | |
| System version | Android Wear 1.3 (5.1.1 Lollipop) | Android 4.0.1 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS |
| Firmware update | Android Wear 2.1 (8.0 Oreo) | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Asus Zenwatch 2 (WI501Q) | Sony SmartWatch 2 | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 MSM8926 (28nm) | 32bit: ST-Microeletronics STM32F439 |
| CPU | Quad-core, 1 processor: 4x 1.2GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Quad-core) | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 180MHz ARM Cortex-M4 (Single-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | Qualcomm Adreno 305 | feature not registered |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Asus Zenwatch 2 (WI501Q) | Sony SmartWatch 2 | |
| RAM memory | 512MB LPDDR | 64MB |
| Internal storage | 4GB (1.5GB available) eMMC 4.5 | 256MB |
| External storage | Not supported | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Asus Zenwatch 2 (WI501Q) | Sony SmartWatch 2 | |
| Dual-SIM | Not supported | Not supported |
| SIM card | Not supported | Not supported |
| Maximum Download / Upload | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Network technology | feature not registered | 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 | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary 4G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary 5G network | Not supported | Not supported |
| Primary data network | Not supported | 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 |
📷 Camera | ||
| Asus Zenwatch 2 (WI501Q) | Sony SmartWatch 2 | |
| 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 | ||
| Asus Zenwatch 2 (WI501Q) | Sony SmartWatch 2 | |
| 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 | ||
| Asus Zenwatch 2 (WI501Q) | Sony SmartWatch 2 | |
| Loudspeaker | Supported | feature not registered |
| Active noise cancellation | Not supported | Not supported |
| 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+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Asus Zenwatch 2 (WI501Q) | Sony SmartWatch 2 | |
| USB | Not supported | Not supported |
| Audio output | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.1 + A2DP | 3.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g [wifi3] (2.4GHz) | Not supported |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | Not supported | Not supported |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Not supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Asus Zenwatch 2 (WI501Q) | Sony SmartWatch 2 | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Gyroscope Pedometer | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Not supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Asus Zenwatch 2 (WI501Q) | Sony SmartWatch 2 | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 380 mAh | 225 mAh |
| Charger, watts | Wired charging | Wired charging |
| Inductive / wireless charging | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Talk time autonomy | feature not registered | 72 hours (3 days) |
| Standby | 48 hours (2 days) | 168 hours (7 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Asus Zenwatch 2 (WI501Q) | Sony SmartWatch 2 | |
| Call control | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands | Voice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commands |
| Messaging | SMS, MMS, E-mail, Push mail | SMS, E-mail |
| Hands-free calling | Supported | Not supported |
| Video calling | Not supported | Not supported |
| Ringtones | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Web browser | HTML, XHTML, HTML5 | Not supported |
| Antenna | Not supported | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not supported |
| Miscellaneous | • Colors: Gunmetal, Silver, Rose gold • Compatible with standard 22mm straps • Bands options: Rubber, Leather and Metal • 2.5D glass screen | • Watch colors: Black, Metal black, Silver • Aluminum body • It doesn't have microphone • MicroUSB charging • IP57 certified: dust and water resistant up to 1m and 30min |
☢️ Radiation rate | ||
| Asus Zenwatch 2 (WI501Q) | Sony SmartWatch 2 | |
| 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 |