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Samsung Gear S2
Samsung Gear S2 Classic
DeveloperSamsung Electronics
ManufacturerSamsung Electronics
Product familySamsung Gear
TypeSmartwatch
Release dateOctober 2, 2015 (US)
Operating systemTizen
CPUQualcomm Snapdragon 400 dual-core (3G version)
Exynos dual-core (WiFi-only version)
Memory512 MB
Storage4 GB
Display1.2" Super AMOLED, 360 x 360 pixels
InputCapacitive touch
Pedometer (9-axis sensor)
PPG heart rate monitor
Dual microphones
Ambient light sensor
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth LE
Power250 mAh, Qi inductive coil wireless charging
Online servicesSamsung Pay
Dimensions49.8 x 42.3 x 11.4 mm (Gear S2 WiFi-only)
43.6 x 39.9 x 11.4 mm (Gear S2 Classic)
51.8 x 44 x 13.4 mm (2.04 x 1.73 x 0.53 in) (Gear S2 3G)
Mass47g (Gear S2 WiFi-only)
42g (Gear S2 Classic)
51g (Gear S2 3G)
PredecessorSamsung Gear S
SuccessorSamsung Gear S3

The Samsung Gear S2 is a smartwatch developed by Samsung Electronics running Samsung's Tizen operating system. It was unveiled at IFA in 2015.[1]

The Gear S2 was the first device to use eSIM technology.[2] Its successor, the Samsung Gear S3, was released on November 18, 2016.

Overview

The watch features a rotating bezel user interface and an IP68 rating for water resistance up to 1.5 meters deep in 30 minutes. It is compatible with 20mm width watch straps.[3][4] It has a Super AMOLED display with a resolution of 360 x 360 pixels and a screen size of 1.2 inches. The watch has a dual-core Exynos processor running at 1 GHz. Samsung Pay can be used through NFC payment terminals.

Comparison of models

Model Gear S2 (WiFi-only) Gear S2 Classic Gear S2 (3G)
Display 1.2" circular Super AMOLED, 360 x 360 pixels, 302 dpi
Dimensions 49.8 x 42.3 x 11.4 mm 43.6 x 39.9 x 11.4 mm 51.8 x 44 x 13.4 mm
Standalone cellular No Yes
Input Capacitive touch
Pedometer (9-axis sensor)
PPG heart rate monitor
Dual microphones
Ambient light sensor
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth LE
Speaker (3G variant only)
Processor Exynos 1 GHz dual-core ARM Cortex-A7 Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 1.2 GHz dual-core ARM Cortex-A7
Storage and RAM 4 GB internal storage, 512 MB RAM
Band type Fluoroelastomer Leather Fluoroelastomer
Battery 250 mAh 3.8v battery 300 mAh 3.8v battery

References

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Samsung Gear S2.
  1. ^ "Samsung Comes Full Circle with Introduction of Samsung Gear S2". news.samsung.com. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
  2. ^ Vincent, James (2016-02-18). "Samsung's Gear S2 has the first certified eSIM that lets you choose carriers". The Verge. Retrieved 2024-01-29.
  3. ^ "Samsung Gear S2 - Full phone specifications". www.gsmarena.com. Retrieved 2015-12-16.
  4. ^ "Samsung Gear S2 Watch Wearable Tech Smartwatch". Samsung Electronics America. Retrieved 2016-12-12.


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