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Sony SmartWatch 2 vs Apple Watch 2 (38mm)

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

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Compare Apple Watch 2 X Sony SmartWatch 2 03Points
1.6"
TFT

220x276

N/A
64MB
RAM

Single-core

225
mAh

(Non removable)

vs
17Points Apple Watch 2 (38mm) Compare Sony SmartWatch 2 X
1.5"
AMOLED

340x272

N/A
512MB
RAM

Dual-core

273
mAh

(Non removable)

What's the better smartwatch? Apple Watch 2 (38mm)

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SmartWatch 2} 3 Advantages Sony SmartWatch 2 vs Watch 2 (38mm)} 17 Advantages Apple Watch 2 (38mm)
+9 millimeters (0.35 inches)27%
Thinner
vs11.4 millimeters (0.45 inches)
+1.6"7%
Larger screen
vs1.5"
+3500000 apps (Google Play Store)150%
More apps available to download and use
vs1400000 apps (App Store)
180MHz 32bit Single-corevs+780MHz 32bit Dual-core4 times
More powerful processor, you can open your applications faster
64MBvs+512MB LPDDR37 times
More RAM memory. Typically more responsive and better for multitasking.
256MBvs+8GB (5GB available)19 times
More internal storage for applications and files
122 grams (4.27 ounces)vs+42 grams (1.47 ounces)190%
Lighter
TFT LCDvs+AMOLEDAdvantage
AMOLED display is brighter and more vivid
260 thousandvs+16 million61 times
More colors on the screen is better quality images and videos
220x276 pixelsvs+340x272 pixels52%
Higher resolution screen
221 PPIvs+290 PPI31%
Crisper display of text, images and videos because it has more pixels per inch (ppi)
Not supportedvs+GyroscopeAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+Heart rateAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
Not supportedvs+PedometerAdvantage
Sensors help you use the device
225 mAhvs+273 mAh21%
Battery - higher amperage (mAh) allows more device usage time, but it also depends on the hardware and use
Not supportedvs+Hands-free callingAdvantage
Hands-free calling is useful when you are driving and on other occasions
Not supportedvs+A-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASSAdvantage
It's harder to lose yourself in the city with GPS on your device
Not supportedvs+802.11 b/g/n [wifi4]Advantage
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] is newer and faster
3.0 + A2DPvs+4.0 + A2DPAdvantage
Bluetooth 4.0 + A2DP is newer and faster
Waterproof (IP?)vs+5 ATMAdvantage
Protection against water allows you talk to your friends in the rain, for example

9 Common items in both devices
Capacitive
Multitouch
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
LiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable) / Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Vibrating alert
Not supported
+2 specs and more in the table below

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πŸ“± Model features

Sony SmartWatch 2Apple Watch 2 (38mm)
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ModelSmartWatch 2Watch 2 (38mm)
Other model namesSony SmartWatch 2 SW2, Sony SW2Apple Watch Series 2 Stainless Steel A1757 38mm, iWatch S2
Country or region availablefeature not registered(Global, International)
(Global, International)
BrandSonyApple
Release date10/1/201312/1/2016
Depth9 millimeters (0.35 inches)11.4 millimeters (0.45 inches)
Size (width x height)42 x 41 millimeters (1.65 x 1.61 in)33.3 x 38.6 millimeters (1.31 x 1.52 in)
Weight122 grams (4.27 ounces)42 grams (1.47 ounces)
Build, materialsfeature not registeredStainless steel body, glass front, ceramic back
Protection against water and othersWaterproof (IP?)5 ATM: 50 meters waterproof

πŸ“² Display

Sony SmartWatch 2Apple Watch 2 (38mm)
Display typeTFT LCDAMOLED
Screen size1.6" inches1.5" inches
Screen-to-body ratio~46.7% (screen-to-body ratio)~55.1% (screen-to-body ratio)
Display resolution220x276 pixels340x272 pixels
TouchscreenCapacitive MultitouchCapacitive Multitouch
Pixel density (dot pitch)221 PPI290 PPI
Colors260 thousand16 million
Scratch-resistant glassScratch-resistant glassSapphire Glass
Refresh ratefeature not registeredfeature not registered
Display featuresfeature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ€– Operating System

Sony SmartWatch 2Apple Watch 2 (38mm)
System versionAndroid 4.0.1 Ice Cream Sandwich ICSWatchOS 3.0
Firmware updatefeature not registeredWatchOS 5.0
User Interfacefeature not registeredfeature not registered

βš™οΈ Processor

Sony SmartWatch 2Apple Watch 2 (38mm)
Chipset32bit: ST-Microeletronics STM32F43932bit: Apple S2 (28nm)
CPUSingle-core, 1 processor:
1x 180MHz ARM Cortex-M4 (Single-core)
Dual-core, 1 processor:
2x 780MHz ARM Cortex-A7 (Dual-core)
GPU graphical controllerfeature not registeredPowerVR G6200
Performance (benchmark)feature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ’½ Memory and storage

Sony SmartWatch 2Apple Watch 2 (38mm)
RAM memory64MB512MB LPDDR3
Internal storage256MB8GB (5GB available)
External storageNot supportedNot supported

πŸ“Ά Mobile networks

Sony SmartWatch 2Apple Watch 2 (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

πŸ“· Camera

Sony SmartWatch 2Apple Watch 2 (38mm)
Back camera (main camera)Not supportedNot supported
Main camera resolutionNot supportedNot supported
Video recording (primary)Not supportedNot 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
AutofocusNot supportedNot supported
Touch focusNot supportedNot supported
Image stabilizationfeature not registeredNot supported
ZoomNot supportedNot supported
Face/smile detectionNot supportedNot supported
BSI sensorNot supportedNot supported
HDRNot supportedNot supported
Camera extrasfeature not registeredfeature not registered

πŸ“Έ Front camera

Sony SmartWatch 2Apple Watch 2 (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

πŸ”‰ Sound and multimedia

Sony SmartWatch 2Apple Watch 2 (38mm)
Loudspeakerfeature not registeredSupported
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

πŸ”Œ Connectivity

Sony SmartWatch 2Apple Watch 2 (38mm)
USBNot supportedNot supported
Audio outputNot supportedNot supported
TV outputNot supportedNot supported
Bluetooth3.0 + A2DP4.0 + A2DP
WiFiNot supported802.11 b/g/n [wifi4] (2.4GHz)
DLNANot supportedNot supported
GPSNot supportedA-GPS, GeoTagging, GLONASS
NFCSupportedSupported
Infrared portNot supportedNot supported

🧭 Sensors

Sony SmartWatch 2Apple Watch 2 (38mm)
SensorsAccelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Accelerometer
Ambient light sensor
Gyroscope
Heart rate
Pedometer
Vibrating alertSupportedSupported

πŸ”‹ Battery

Sony SmartWatch 2Apple Watch 2 (38mm)
Battery typeLiPo: li-ion polymer (Non removable)Li-Ion: lithium-ion (Non removable)
Battery capacity225 mAh273 mAh
Charger, wattsWired chargingWired charging
Inductive / wireless chargingfeature not registeredMagnetic charging (dock)
Talk time autonomy72 hours (3 days)18 hours
Standby168 hours (7 days)feature not registered

βž• Other features

Sony SmartWatch 2Apple Watch 2 (38mm)
Call controlVoice dialing, Voice recorder, Voice commandsNot supported
MessagingSMS, E-mailSMS, E-mail
Hands-free callingNot supportedSupported
Video callingNot supportedNot supported
Ringtonesfeature not registeredfeature not registered
Web browserNot supportedNot supported
AntennaInternal antennaNot supported
Qwerty physical keyboardNot supportedNot supported
Miscellaneousβ€’ Watch colors: Black, Metal black, Silver
β€’ Aluminum body
β€’ It doesn't have microphone
β€’ MicroUSB charging
β€’ IP57 certified: dust and water resistant up to 1m and 30min
β€’ Colors: Space black, Silver
β€’ Sport or leather bands
β€’ 1000 nits screen
β€’ 3D Touch display
β€’ Siri
β€’ Requires an iPhone 5s/iOS 11 or later

☒️ Radiation rate

Sony SmartWatch 2Apple Watch 2 (38mm)
SAR 1.6W/kg (USA, Mexico, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
SAR 2W/kg (Europe, UK, etc.)feature not registeredfeature not registered
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