Last Updated on March 23, 2020 by Jude Simeone
The Fitbit Ionic is an outstanding smartwatch with a remarkable design and lots of fitness tracking features with a quite impressive long battery life. So also is the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 – another outstanding smartwatch. Each of these two is equipped to track your active life, keep you connected to all that matters to you as well as onboard music storage and streaming. In this comparison, compare the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 vs Fitbit Ionic specs and features so you know the difference between this two.
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Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 vs Fitbit Ionic Specifications Compared
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ABOUT DEVICE |
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Device name | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 (44mm) (Bluetooth) | Fitbit Ionic | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Device type | Classic/Fitness smartwatch | Sport/Fitness smartwatch | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Predessesor | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Fitbit Blaze | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Successor | -- | __ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Released date | September, 2019 | August, 2017 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ideal for | Unisex | Unisex | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
DISPLAY |
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Display type | Super AMOLED Full color | LCD | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Display size | 1.4 inches (44mm) | 1.42 inch | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Display resolution | 360 x 360 pixels | 348 x 250 pixel | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pixel density | -- | 306 ppi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Input type | Touchscreen, 2 physical buttons Digital rotating bezel | Touchscreen 3 buttons |
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Always-on | Yes | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
BODY |
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Shape | Circular | Rectangular/curved | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dimension | 44 x 44 x 10.9mm (44mm) | 38 x 45 x 12 mm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 30 grams (aluminum, without straps) | 30g | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Casing material | Aluminum | Aerospace-grade aluminium | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Strap/band material | Fluoroelastomer (Aluminum) | Elastomer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bezel Material | Aluminum | Aluminum | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Strap size | 20mm | 140 - 180 mm (small) 180 - 220 mm (large) |
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Screen protection | Corning Gorilla glass DX+ | Corning Gorilla glass 3 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Water resistant/Protection | Yes, IP68, 5ATM MIL-STD-810G | Yes, 5ATM | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Swim-proof | Yes, recommended | Yes, recommended | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Color(s) | Cloud-silver Aqua-black Pink-gold (aluminum) | Charcoal/smoke grey Blue/burnt orange Blue-grey/silver |
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MEMORY | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
RAM | 0.75GB non-LTE | -- | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Internal storage | 4GB | 4GB (2.5GB available) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Memory card slot | No | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
CONNECTIVITY | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bluetooth | Bluetooth smart v5.0 LE | Bluetooth v4.0 LE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bluetooth calling | Yes | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
NFC | Yes | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
GPS | GPS/Glonass/Beidou/Galileo | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
CELLULAR TECHNOLOGY | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Technology | No | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
SIM | No | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Band | No | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
NOTIFICATIONS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Email alert | Yes | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
SMS alert | Yes | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Calls alert | Yes | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event reminder | Yes | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weather | Yes | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Third-party apps | Yes | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
FITNESS TRACKING | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sleep apnea | No | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Sleep tracking | Yes | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Steps | Yes | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Floors climbed | Yes | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Heart rate monitoring | Yes | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Calories | Yes | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Distance | Yes | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stress | Yes | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
VO2 Max. | Yes | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Blood oxygen | No | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Blood pressure | Yes | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Menstrual cycle tracking | No | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Swim tracking | Yes | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Under-water heart rate tracking | No | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preloaded maps | Yes | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
On-screen workout modes | No | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Triathlon mode | Yes | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
ECG Tracking | Yes, (not Approved) | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preloaded sport modes | Yes | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Safety tracking | Yes | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
MEDIA | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Audio | mp3/mp4 | mp3/mp4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Music streaming | Yes | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bluetooth music | Yes | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Radio | No | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loudspeaker | Yes | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Microphone | Yes | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Camera | No | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
SENSORS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Accelerometer | Yes | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Barometer/Altimeter | Yes | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Heart rate monitor (HRM) | Yes | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Compass | No | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Gyroscope | Yes | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ambient light | Yes | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pulse Ox. | No | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
ECG | Yes | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Thermometer | No | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Other sensors | -- | __ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
PLATFORM | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Operating system (OS) | Tizen OS 4.0 | Fitbit OS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Chipset | Exynos 9110 | -- | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
CPU | Dual core 1.15GHz | -- | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
GPU | -- | -- | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
BATTERY | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Type of battery | Non-removable Li-ion battery | Non-removable lithium polymer | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Battery capacity | 340mAh | -- | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Battery life | Standby :5 days+, Mixed usage: 2 days+ | Mixed usage: up to 5 days | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Charging type | WPC based wireless charging | USB based charging dock | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Charging time | About 1-2 hours | About 1-2 hours | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Battery saver mode | Yes | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Solar power | No | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rapid charging | _ | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
CLOCK FEATURES | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Time/Date | Yes | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stopwatch | Yes | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alarm | Yes | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
OTHER FUNCTIONS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Control camera | Yes | _ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Music control | Yes | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Find phone | Yes | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Text response | Yes | Yes (android only) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
MISC | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Payment system | Samsung pay | Fitbit Pay | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Compatibility | Android 5.0+ & RAM 1.5GB+ iPhone 5+ and iOS 9.0+ | Android, IOS Check supported devices |
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Companion app | Samsung Gear app | Fitbit App | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Customizable watch face | Yes | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interchangeable band | Yes, 20mm | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Voice command | Yes | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
BOX CONTENTS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 | Fitbit Ionic | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Small and large straps | Strap (small and large) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wireless charger | Magnetic charging dock | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Quick start guide | Quick start guide | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Official Site | Official Site |
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Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 vs Fitbit Ionic Features Compared
- Design
- Media
Active 2 is equipped with a microphone and loudspeaker which the Ionic lacks. This enables Bixby voice assistant that can increase your productive life. You can start workout simply with your voice, you can also control IoT devices.Moreover, you can make and receive calls directly from the Active 2 via Bluetooth connections to your phone and you can play your media files aloud.
- Cellular Connectivity
- Fitness Tracking
- Battery Life
Both the Active 2 and Ionic look very stylish, sleek and elegant. No doubt some of the most comfortable smartwatches to buy on the market. However, Active 2 is slightly slimmer than the Ionic. It’s also available in stainless steel case material unlike the Ionic with only aircraft-grade aluminum which leaves it with only 30 grams weight.
The display size is quite the same even though the Ionic is a little bigger, thanks to its rectangular shape. However, the AMOLED display of the Active is richer and darker which makes it more interactive and lively than the Ionic.
The Active 2 comes with the digital rotating bezel in addition to touchscreen support which makes it a lot easier to navigate compared to the Ionic with only touch support and 3 physical buttons.
There’s an LTE model of the Active 2 which is equipped with preloaded e-SIM that enables you to make and receive calls directly from this device independent of your phone. This makes it a standalone smartwatch that can keep you connected to all that matters to you without a phone.
Fitness tracking is at the center of these two smartwatches, each is equipped with sensors that can track your daily activities and you can access tracked data via the respective apps. Each of these two will track your steps, sleep cycle and stages, continuous heart rate tracking and calories with inbuilt GPS in both devices that enable you to track outdoor activities such as your location, routes, and pace.
The Active 2 features over 39 preloaded sport modes and is able to auto-track 6 of those. It features the breathing app that can help return you back to calm by following a guided breathing session. There’s an ECG app, although not yet cleared by the FDA.
On the other hand, the Ionic features menstrual cycle logging, fitness level tracking (VO2 Max.), guided breathing sessions to help you reduce stress and personal onscreen coach that coach you through your favorite moves (subscription-based).
Both the Active 2 and Ionic will last just over 2 days with mixed usage. Although from our testing, the Ionic goes a bit longer than the Active 2.
Which is Better?
Overall, these two are fantastic smartwatches, sturdy, stylish and classy, great features and long battery life some of the best choices on the market. However, the Active 2 has more features, the standalone model is a more comprehensive smartwatch, it has a more stylish and attractive design.
In other words, Active 2 is a better smartwatch than Ionic.
The Ionic is also a nice choice, it’s very slim and lightweight and has a slight longer battery life. It’s a great alternative if you’re low on budget (about $60 cheaper).
Our Pick
The Active 2 has a fascinating and sturdy design, lots of features and over 2 days long battery life. It’s our preferred choice.