Head-to-head: Samsung Gear 2 versus Galaxy Gear specs

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Gear 2 Neo

How does the hardware of Samsung’s latest smartwatch compare to last year’s release?

The Samsung Gear 2 is official, as is the Gear 2 Neo, a version of the Tizen-powered smartwatch without a camera. But how do they compare to the original Android-powered Galaxy Gear? We’ve got a rundown of the spec differences after the break.

  Samsung Gear 2 Samsung Galaxy Gear
Display 1.63” Super AMOLED (320 x 320) 1.63” Super AMOLED (320 x 320)
Dimensions Gear 2: 36.9 x 58.4x 10.0 mm, 68g;
Gear 2 Neo: 37.9 x 58.8 x 10.0mm, 55g
36.8 x 56.6 x 11.1mm, 73.8g
Processor 1.0GHz dual-core processor 800MHz dual-core processor
Memory 512MB + 4GB storage 512MB + 4GB storage
Battery 300mAh internal;
Typical Usage 2~3 days, Low Usage up to 6 days
315mAh internal;
Up to 25 hours typical usage, 150 hours standby
Connectivity Bluetooth 4.0, IR Bluetooth 4.0
Water resistance Rated IP67 (one meter for 30 minutes) Rated IP55 (“Splashproof”)
Camera Gear 2: 2MP;
Gear 2 Neo: No camera
2MP
Software Tizen Android 4.2.2
Sensors Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Heart Rate Accelerometer, Gyroscope
Colors Gear 2: Charcoal Black, Gold Brown and Wild Orange;
Gear 2 Neo: Charcoal Black, Mocha Grey and Wild Orange
Jet Black, Mocha Gray, Wild Orange, Oatmeal Beige, Rose Gold, and Lime Green