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Samsung Gear 2 (SM-R380) vs Apple Watch (Edition 38mm)

Side by side comparison between Samsung Gear 2 vs Apple Watch smartwatches, differences, pros, cons and full specifications. What's the better?

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Compare Apple Watch X Samsung Gear 2 (SM-R380) 10Points
1.63"
AMOLED

320x320

2
MP
512MB
RAM

Dual-core

300
mAh

(Non removable)

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06Points Apple Watch (Edition 38mm) Compare Samsung Gear 2 X
1.34"
AMOLED

272x340

N/A
512MB
RAM

Single-core

205
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better smartwatch? Samsung Gear 2 (SM-R380)

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14 Common items in both devices
16 million
Capacitive
Multitouch
Accelerometer
Gyroscope
Heart rate
Pedometer
+7 specs and more in the table below

Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.

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📱 Model features

Samsung Gear 2 (SM-R380)Apple Watch (Edition 38mm)
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ModelGear 2 (SM-R380)Watch (Edition 38mm)
Other model namesSamsung Gear 2 R380, Samsung SM-R380 Gear 2Apple Watch 1st gen (2015), Apple Watch A1553 Gold 18 Karat
Country or region available(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandSamsungApple
Release date4/1/20144/24/2015
Depth10 millimeters (0.39 inches)10.5 millimeters (0.41 inches)
Size (width x height)36.9 x 58.4 millimeters (1.45 x 2.3 in)33.3 x 38.6 millimeters (1.31 x 1.52 in)
Weight68 grams (2.38 ounces)102 grams (3.57 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registered18-karat gold body, glass front, ceramic back
Protection against water and othersWaterproof (IP?)IPX7 certified: water resistant up to 1 meter and 30min

📲 Display

Samsung Gear 2 (SM-R380)Apple Watch (Edition 38mm)
Display typeSuper AMOLEDAMOLED
Screen size1.63" inches1.34" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~39.8% (screen-to-body ratio)~44% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution320x320 pixels272x340 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)278 PPI325 PPI
Colors16 million16 million
Scratch-resistant glassNot supportedSapphire Glass
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

🤖 Operating System

Samsung Gear 2 (SM-R380)Apple Watch (Edition 38mm)
System versionTizen 2.2.1WatchOS 1.0
Firmware updatefeature not registeredWatchOS 4.0
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

⚙️ Processor

Samsung Gear 2 (SM-R380)Apple Watch (Edition 38mm)
Chipset32bit: Samsung Exynos 2 Dual 3250 (28nm)32bit: Apple S1 (28nm)
CPUDual-core, 1 processor:
2x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Dual-core)
Single-core, 1 processor:
1x 520MHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Single-core)
GPU graphical controllerARM Mali-400 MP2 400MhzPowerVR SGX543
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

💽 Memory and storage

Samsung Gear 2 (SM-R380)Apple Watch (Edition 38mm)
RAM memory512MB LPDDR2512MB LPDDR
Internal storage4GB (2GB available)8GB (6GB available)
External storageNot supportedNot supported

📶 Mobile networks

Samsung Gear 2 (SM-R380)Apple Watch (Edition 38mm)
Dual-SIMNot supportedNot supported
SIM cardNot supportedNot supported
Maximum Download / Uploadfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Network technologyfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Frequency, bands Expand band details Collapse details
GSM MHz bandNot supportedNot supported
Primary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary 5G networkNot supportedNot supported
Primary data networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 2G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 3G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary 4G networkNot supportedNot supported
Secondary data networkNot supportedNot supported

📷 Camera

Samsung Gear 2 (SM-R380)Apple Watch (Edition 38mm)
Back camera (main camera)2 megapixelsNot supported
Main camera resolution1600x1200 pixelsNot supported
Video recording (primary)HD (1280x720)Not supported
FlashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
AutofocusAutofocusNot supported
Touch focusSupportedNot supported
Image stabilizationNot supportedNot supported
ZoomOnly digital zoomNot supported
Face/smile detectionNot supportedNot supported
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRNot supportedNot supported
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

📸 Front camera

Samsung Gear 2 (SM-R380)Apple Watch (Edition 38mm)
Front camera (secondary)Not supportedNot supported
Front camera resolutionNot supportedNot supported
Video recording (secondary)Not supportedNot supported
Front flashNot supportedNot supported
Focal aperturefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Focal lengthfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Sensor sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Pixel sizefeature not registeredfeature not registered

🔉 Sound and multimedia

Samsung Gear 2 (SM-R380)Apple Watch (Edition 38mm)
LoudspeakerSupportedSupported
Active noise cancellationNot supportedNot supported
RadioNot supportedNot supported
TVNot supportedNot supported
Video formatsMP4, H.264, H.263MP4, H.264, H.263
Audio formatsMP3, WAV, eAAC+MP3, WAV, eAAC+, FLAC

🔌 Connectivity

Samsung Gear 2 (SM-R380)Apple Watch (Edition 38mm)
USBNot supportedNot supported
Audio outputNot supportedNot supported
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth4.0 + A2DP4.0 + A2DP
WiFi802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSNot supportedNot supported
NFCNot supportedSupported
Infrared portSupportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Samsung Gear 2 (SM-R380)Apple Watch (Edition 38mm)
SensorsAccelerometer
Gyroscope
Heart rate
Pedometer
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Gyroscope
Heart rate
Pedometer
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

🔋 Battery

Samsung Gear 2 (SM-R380)Apple Watch (Edition 38mm)
Battery typeLi-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity300 mAh205 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredMagnetic charging (dock)
Talk time autonomyfeature not registered3 hours
Standby72 hours (3 days)18 hours

➕ Other features

Samsung Gear 2 (SM-R380)Apple Watch (Edition 38mm)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsNot supported
MessagingSMS, MMS, E-mail, Push mailSMS, E-mail
Hands-free callingSupportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedNot supported
RingtonesPolyphonic and customizedfeature not registered
Web browserNot supportedNot supported
AntennaNot supportedNot supported
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneous• Colors: Charcoal Black, Gold Brown, Orange
• WatchON Remote
• S-Voice
• Watch compatible with Android 4.3 or higher
• IP67 certified: dust and water resistant up to 1m and 30min
• Watch colors: Yellow, Rose
• Watch bands: White, Black, Blue, Pink, Red
• Watch material: 18-karat gold yellow or rose
• Band material: Leather, Plastic
• iOS 8.2 or higher compatible
• Digital Crown
• MagSafe charging

☢️ Radiation rate

Samsung Gear 2 (SM-R380)Apple Watch (Edition 38mm)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)0.122W/kg (head), 0.02W/kg (body)feature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)0.09W/kg (head), 0.02W/kg (body)feature not registered
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