Samsung Gear S2
The Samsung Gear S2 is a smartwatch developed by Samsung Electronics running Samsung's Tizen operating system. It was unveiled at IFA in 2015. The Gear S2 was the first device to use eSIM technology.
Also recorded as Samsung Gear S2 Classic
Samsung Gear S2
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- Samsung Gear S2 Samsung Gear S2 Classic
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- smartwatch
- Period
- 2015
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The Samsung Gear S2 is a smartwatch developed by Samsung Electronics running Samsung's Tizen operating system. It was unveiled at IFA in 2015. The Gear S2 was the first device to use eSIM technology.
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Overview
Overview
Its successor, the Samsung Gear S3, was released on November 18, 2016.
Key facts
Key facts
• Name — Samsung Gear S2 Samsung Gear S2 Classic • Developer — Samsung • Manufacturer — Samsung Electronics • Family — Samsung Gear • Type — Smartwatch • Release Date — October 2, 2015 (US) • Os — Tizen • Power — 250 mAh, Qi inductive coil wireless charging • Cpu — Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 dual-core (3G version) Exynos dual-core (WiFi-only version) • Memory — 512 MB • Storage — 4 GB • Display — 1.2" Super AMOLED, 360 x 360 pixels • Input — Capacitive touch Pedometer (9-axis sensor) PPG heart rate monitor Dual microphones Ambient light sensor WiFi 802.11 b/g/n Bluetooth LE • Online Services — Samsung Pay • Dimensions — 49.8 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) • Weight — 47g (Gear S2 WiFi-only) 42g (Gear S2 Classic) 51g (Gear S2 3G) • Predecessor — Samsung Gear S • Successor — Samsung Gear S3
Overview
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. 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
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 — colspan="2" style="text-align: center;" — style="text-align: center;" • 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
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