Samsung Gear 2 (SM-R380) vs Sony SmartWatch 2
Side by side comparison between Samsung Gear 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
2
MP
MP
512MB
RAM
RAM
Dual-core
300
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? Samsung Gear 2 (SM-R380)
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18 Advantages 
5 Advantages | 7 Common items in both devices |
| Capacitive |
| Multitouch |
| Accelerometer |
| Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) / LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Vibrating alert |
| Not supported |
| Waterproof (IP?) |
| + specs and more in the table below |
Check the comparison table below for more items that are not evaluated in comparison score above.
Highlight differences Clear highlight📱 Model features | ||
| Samsung Gear 2 (SM-R380) | Sony SmartWatch 2 | |
| Change model | ||
| Model | Gear 2 (SM-R380) | SmartWatch 2 |
| Other model names | Samsung Gear 2 R380, Samsung SM-R380 Gear 2 | Sony SmartWatch 2 SW2, Sony SW2 |
| Country or region available |  (Global, International) | feature not registered |
| Brand | Samsung | Sony |
| Release date | 4/1/2014 | 10/1/2013 |
| Depth | 10 millimeters (0.39 inches) | 9 millimeters (0.35 inches) |
| Size (width x height) | 36.9 x 58.4 millimeters (1.45 x 2.3 in) | 42 x 41 millimeters (1.65 x 1.61 in) |
| Weight | 68 grams (2.38 ounces) | 122 grams (4.27 ounces) |
| Build, materials | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Protection against water and others | Waterproof (IP?) | Waterproof (IP?) |
📲 Display | ||
| Samsung Gear 2 (SM-R380) | Sony SmartWatch 2 | |
| Display type | Super AMOLED | TFT LCD |
| Screen size | 1.63" inches | 1.6" inches |
| Screen-to-body ratio | ~39.8% (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 | Not supported | Scratch-resistant glass |
| Refresh rate | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| Display features | feature not registered | feature not registered |
🤖 Operating System | ||
| Samsung Gear 2 (SM-R380) | Sony SmartWatch 2 | |
| System version | Tizen 2.2.1 | Android 4.0.1 Ice Cream Sandwich ICS |
| Firmware update | feature not registered | feature not registered |
| User Interface | feature not registered | feature not registered |
⚙️ Processor | ||
| Samsung Gear 2 (SM-R380) | Sony SmartWatch 2 | |
| Chipset | 32bit: Samsung Exynos 2 Dual 3250 (28nm) | 32bit: ST-Microeletronics STM32F439 |
| CPU | Dual-core, 1 processor: 2x 1GHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Dual-core) | Single-core, 1 processor: 1x 180MHz ARM Cortex-M4 (Single-core) |
| GPU graphical controller | ARM Mali-400 MP2 400Mhz | feature not registered |
| Performance (benchmark) | feature not registered | feature not registered |
💽 Memory and storage | ||
| Samsung Gear 2 (SM-R380) | Sony SmartWatch 2 | |
| RAM memory | 512MB LPDDR2 | 64MB |
| Internal storage | 4GB (2GB available) | 256MB |
| External storage | Not supported | Not supported |
📶 Mobile networks | ||
| Samsung Gear 2 (SM-R380) | 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 | ||
| Samsung Gear 2 (SM-R380) | Sony SmartWatch 2 | |
| Back camera (main camera) | 2 megapixels | Not supported |
| Main camera resolution | 1600x1200 pixels | Not supported |
| Video recording (primary) | HD (1280x720) | 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 | Autofocus | Not supported |
| Touch focus | Supported | Not supported |
| Image stabilization | Not supported | feature not registered |
| Zoom | Only digital zoom | 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 2 (SM-R380) | 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 | ||
| Samsung Gear 2 (SM-R380) | 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, H.264, H.263 | MP4, H.264, H.263 |
| Audio formats | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ | MP3, WAV, eAAC+ |
🔌 Connectivity | ||
| Samsung Gear 2 (SM-R380) | Sony SmartWatch 2 | |
| USB | Not supported | Not supported |
| Audio output | Not supported | Not supported |
| TV output | Not supported | Not supported |
| Bluetooth | 4.0 + A2DP | 3.0 + A2DP |
| WiFi | 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz) | Not supported |
| DLNA | Not supported | Not supported |
| GPS | Not supported | Not supported |
| NFC | Not supported | Supported |
| Infrared port | Supported | Not supported |
🧭 Sensors | ||
| Samsung Gear 2 (SM-R380) | Sony SmartWatch 2 | |
| Sensors | Accelerometer Gyroscope Heart rate Pedometer | Accelerometer Ambient light sensor |
| Vibrating alert | Supported | Supported |
🔋 Battery | ||
| Samsung Gear 2 (SM-R380) | Sony SmartWatch 2 | |
| Battery type | Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable) | LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) |
| Battery capacity | 300 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 | 72 hours (3 days) | 168 hours (7 days) |
➕ Other features | ||
| Samsung Gear 2 (SM-R380) | 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 | Polyphonic and customized | feature not registered |
| Web browser | Not supported | Not supported |
| Antenna | Not supported | Internal antenna |
| Qwerty physical keyboard | Not supported | Not 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: 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 | ||
| Samsung Gear 2 (SM-R380) | Sony SmartWatch 2 | |
| 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 |