Last Updated on March 27, 2020 by Jude Simeone
The new Samsung galaxy watch active 2 is quite a beauty to behold. It’s the successor to the Galaxy watch active that was released just about 6 months ago. The Galaxy watch active 2 comes in two sizes; 44mm and 40mm and in two versions; stainless steel and aluminum. The stainless steel version has LTE supported while the aluminum version lacks this functionality. We compare the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 vs Gear Sport specs and features, so you know the differences.
Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 vs Gear Sport Specifications Compared
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ABOUT DEVICE |
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Device name | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 (44mm) (Bluetooth) | Samsung Gear Sport | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Device type | Classic/Fitness smartwatch | Sport/Fitness smartwatch | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Predessesor | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | __ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Successor | -- | __ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Released date | September, 2019 | November, 2017 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Ideal for | Unisex | Unisex | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
DISPLAY |
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Display type | Super AMOLED Full color | Super AMOLED Full color |
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Display size | 1.4 inches (44mm) | 1.2 inch | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Display resolution | 360 x 360 pixels | 360 x 360 pixels | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Pixel density | -- | 424 ppi | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Input type | Touchscreen, 2 physical buttons Digital rotating bezel | Touchscreen, 2 physical buttons, and rotating bezel |
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Always-on | Yes | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
BODY |
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Shape | Circular | Circular | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dimension | 44 x 44 x 10.9mm (44mm) | 44.6 x 42.9 x 11.6 mm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 30 grams (aluminum, without straps) | 67g | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Casing material | Aluminum | Stainless steel glass reinforced with polycarbonate |
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Strap/band material | Fluoroelastomer (Aluminum) | Silicone | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bezel Material | Aluminum | Ceramics | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Strap size | 20mm | 20mm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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) | Black Blue |
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MEMORY |
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RAM | 0.75GB non-LTE | 0.75GB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Internal storage | 4GB | 4GB | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Memory card slot | No | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
CONNECTIVITY |
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Bluetooth | Bluetooth smart v5.0 LE | Bluetooth smart v4.2 LE | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bluetooth calling | Yes | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
NFC | Yes | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
GPS | GPS/Glonass/Beidou/Galileo | GPS/GLONASS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
CELLULAR TECHNOLOGY |
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Technology | No | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
SIM | No | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Band | No | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
NOTIFICATIONS |
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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 |
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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 | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Swim tracking | Yes | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Under-water heart rate tracking | No | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preloaded maps | Yes | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
On-screen workout modes | No | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Triathlon mode | Yes | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
ECG Tracking | Yes, (not Approved) | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Preloaded sport modes | Yes | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Safety tracking | Yes | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
MEDIA |
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Audio | mp3/mp4 | mp3/mp4 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Music streaming | Yes | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Bluetooth music | Yes | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Radio | No | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Loudspeaker | Yes | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Microphone | Yes | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Camera | No | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
SENSORS |
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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 |
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Operating system (OS) | Tizen OS 4.0 | Tizen OS 3.0 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Chipset | Exynos 9110 | Exynos 3250 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
CPU | Dual core 1.15GHz | Dual core 1.0GHz | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
GPU | -- | -- | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
BATTERY |
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Type of battery | Non-removable Li-ion battery | Non-removable Li-ion battery | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Battery capacity | 340mAh | 300mAh | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Battery life | Standby :5 days+, Mixed usage: 2 days+ | Standby :6 days+ Mixed usage: 2 days+ |
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Charging type | WPC based wireless charging | WPC based wireless charging | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Charging time | About 1-2 hours | About 1-2 hours | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Battery saver mode | Yes | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Solar power | No | No | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Rapid charging | _ | _ | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
CLOCK FEATURES |
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Time/Date | Yes | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Stopwatch | Yes | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Alarm | Yes | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
OTHER FUNCTIONS | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Control camera | Yes | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Music control | Yes | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Find phone | Yes | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Text response | Yes | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
MISC |
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Payment system | Samsung pay | Samsung pay | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Compatibility | Android 5.0+ & RAM 1.5GB+ iPhone 5+ and iOS 9.0+ | Android 4.4+ IOS 9.0+ |
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Companion app | Samsung Gear app | Samsung Gear app | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Customizable watch face | Yes | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Interchangeable band | Yes, 20mm | Yes, 20mm | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
Voice command | Yes | Yes | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
BOX CONTENTS |
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Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 | Samsung Gear Sport | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Small and large straps | Straps | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Wireless charger | Wireless charger | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
Quick start guide | Quick start guide | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 vs Gear Sport Features Compared
- Design
- Media
- Cellular Connectivity
- Fitness Tracking
- Battery Life
Going by the appearance of these two watches, Active 2 is a more attractive watch than the Gear Sport. Both the 44mm and 40mm Galaxy watch active 2 have smaller case sizes than the Gear Sport. Both editions of the Active 2 are also slimmer and weighs far less than the Gear Sport. This makes the Active 2 a more comfortable wear that you can wear all day long.
The Active 2 now features the My Style1 color extraction algorithm that’s available in the Galaxy Wearable app. You can simply take a photo of your outfit, choose from five different color patterns, and your watch face changes in seconds. This allows you to define your style for any occasion.
Samsung has also reintroduced the popular and very useful rotating bezel to the Active 2. But this time it’s a digital touch-sensitive rotating bezel which no doubt makes the Active 2 quite easier to navigate.
Although these have same onboard storage capacity of 4GB, but the Galaxy Watch Active 2 comes with new social media features that the Gear sport lacks. These include the introduction of apps like social media viewers that allow you like a post, share, and engage. There’s also Youtube app which allows you watch video clips right on the Active 2.
The LTE support on the Galaxy watch active 2 is one of the new additions on the new timepiece which makes it a standalone and a more comprehensive smartwatch than the Gear sport.
Although the aluminum version of the Galaxy watch active 2 lacks LTE support, the stainless steel comes with LTE connectivity supported. This will allow you to initiate and also receive calls directly from this device.
The Galaxy Watch Active2 LTE edition will be available at AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile, US Cellular and Verizon starting September 27, 2019
The Galaxy watch active 2 and the Gear sport are equipped with almost similar sensors to track your active life. However, Active 2 now features ECG sensor that allows you to take ECG test right on your wrist. The ECG feature can help you detect atrial fibrillation – a form of irregular heart rhythm that can be a serious threat to life if left undetected and treated.
Beyond that, the Active 2 features 39 preloaded sport modes and can detect 7 of those which is more than what the Gear sport can auto-detect and track. Also, Active 2 has running programs preloaded which can help you manage your pace in real-time.
Active 2 also comes with a more improved heart rate sensor that’s smarter and more accurate.
There’s a slight difference in the battery capacity of these two watches. The Active 2 44mm comes with bigger battery capacity, although the Gear sport has a bigger battery capacity than the 40mm version. But that doesn’t mean it has a longer battery life than the Active 2. In fact, the Active 2 running on a more advanced Exynos 9110 with a higher processor speed than the Exynos 3250 will have a better performance which can translate to longer battery life.
Although you should get about 2-5 days of battery with any of these two on regular usage.
Which is Better?
Both the 44mm and 40mm models of the Galaxy Watch active 2 are clearly better choices than the Gear Sport. Active 2 has a much better design that’s more attractive, sleeker, more stylish and comfortable to wear all day long. Moreover, the stainless steel edition of the Galaxy Watch active 2 comes with LTE supported which makes it a standalone and a more comprehensive smartwatch.
However, the Gear sport which is quite cheaper than both models of the Galaxy watch active 2 is a nice alternative if you’re low on budget and looking for a decent piece to track your active life that keeps you connected. On second thought, you should check out the Samsung galaxy watch active instead, this cost almost the same price as the Gear Sport.
Our Pick
The Samsung galaxy watch active 2 has an outstanding design that very attractive, its lightweight and sleek while loaded with lots of features including ECG and LTE support which makes it a comprehensive smartwatch. It’s indeed a beast, and is our preferred choice.