Ticwatch S2 vs Amazfit Verge vs Stratos – The Differences

1. Design and Display

From the appearance of these three smartwatches, Amazfit Stratos has the most sophisticated and premium design compared to the Verge and Ticwatch S2 which both look somewhat cheap. Although the Amazfit verge is outstanding for its stylish design compared to the Ticwatch S2.

While the Stratos with a stainless steel case is a classic watch, the other two with polycarbonate casing are sporty in design making either of those great choices for sporting events.

Amazfit verge is slightly slimmer than the other two and also has the smallest case size which makes it the most ideal choice for women.

In terms of the display, the Amazfit Verge and Ticwatch S2 with AMOLED display have a livelier and richer display compared to the Stratos which has a transflective LCD display. The AMOLED display gives a better viewing angle but can be hard viewing under sunlight unless the brightness is increased which definitely will amount to a faster drain of the battery.

However, the LCD display of the Stratos which doesn’t give the best viewing angle compared to AMOLED is a lot brighter and the interface can easily be read outdoors.

Ambient light sensor present on both the Stratos and Verge is absent on the Ticwatch S2 which means you will have to adjust screen brightness manually.

Ticwatch S2 while not having the most stylish design is actually the toughest among these three. It is certified MIL-STD-810G military grade rating and as such it is able to withstand harsher conditions and temperatures that will see any of the other two falter which makes it the ideal choice for adventurous activities.

Overall, from the design, Amazfit Stratos is a classic smartwatch with a premium design, it’s the best fit for official outings, while Ticwatch S2 and Amazfit verge are the best choices to wear for sporting activities.


2. Battery Life

Amazfit verge and the Stratos boast of longer battery life compared to the Ticwatch S2 which averages about 2 days of battery life on regular usage. No doubt, the S2 has an impressive battery life that’s just within the industry average of 1-2 days.

With Amazfit verge, the battery life is about 4 days or more on regular usage while the Stratos has just about the same battery life of about 4 days on average. Putting these two on a great advantage especially if longer battery life is a major concern to you.


3. Communications

Amazfit verge and Ticwatch S2 both have microphone and loudspeaker which makes it possible for you to take incoming calls on either of these two plus access voice commands. With the S2 which runs on Wear OS, asking to Google anything via Google Assistant is a lot easier and helpful.

Amazfit Stratos, on the other hand, has a microphone but lacks loudspeaker.


4. Operating System

Amazfit Verge and the Stratos runs Amazfit watch OS a proprietary operating system based on the Android system, while Ticwatch S2 runs on Wear OS. The Amazfit proprietary OS is robust, there are lots of apps to choose from and it houses lots of features for better user experience.

However, with Wear OS you get access to more apps than any other platform and the recently updated Wear OS has added more value in terms of ease of accessibility. Google assistant is easier to access and the new notification stream makes it easy to see more notifications at a glance.

5. Connectivity

Out of these three watches, It’s only the Amazfit verge that has an NFC chip that supports mobile payment form the watch. With NFC you can make payment directly from the watch on a supported platform. This feature isn’t present on either the Stratos or Ticwatch S2 as they both lack the NFC chip.

6. Waterproof Rating

While the Amazfit Stratos and Ticwatch S2 are both rated 5ATM making these two swim-proof, the Amazfit verge is rated IP68 which is water-resistant up to 1.5 meters underwater, but not swim-proof. You can wear any of the Ticwatch S2 or Stratos to the pool.

Ticwatch S2 has a robust swim analysis feature that is able to analyze swim style, laps and calories burnt. It’s a great choice for avid swimmers who wish to track their swimming activities effortlessly and accurately.

7. Fitness Tracking

Each of these three is fitness-focused, you can track your steps, distance, heart rate, sleep, and calories. However, in terms of accuracy in tracking, the Ticwatch S2 has the advantage. It features the advance Ticmotion that brings it to par with the likes of Fitbit Versa and the Samsung Galaxy Watch.

Here is a little about the Ticmotion – Mobvoi is an AI (artificial intelligence) company that developed the Chinese Voice recognition in-house and for the first time they introduced that technology to the S2 and E2. Both Ticwatch S2 and E2 come with TicMotion, an invisible technology that proactively tracks your activities without you needing to activate anything. It goes beyond just counting steps or calculating calories. It’s powered by Mobvoi’s innovative AI algorithms that maximize their capabilities and seamlessly integrates with your life.