Overview Galaxy Watch Active 2 - the main competitor among Apple Watch smart watches
Devices / / December 19, 2019
Galaxy Watch Active 2 - an enhanced version published at the beginning of 2019 Galaxy Watch Active. Watches from Samsung not only shows the time or track the activity, but also act as a full-fledged wrist communicators, replacing the smartphone in a number of scenarios.
Round dial and bezel touch
Gadget from Samsung repeats the features of a mechanical watch. This is manifested in the form of a circular device, classic dial, buttons and even a strap.
Fresh model received a new version of the steel body. He is slightly heavier aluminum and shiny.
And looks aluminum modification in black (also have options with silver and pink hues):
Watches made of different materials are compliant with straps: at Galaxy Watch Active 2 steel it Leather and aluminum version has a modest bracelet fluoroelastomer.
Mount has not changed, which means that new models can be worn with old thongs.
Galaxy Watch Active 2 sold in two sizes: 40 and 44 mm. When you select should only come from personal preferences: interface screens and clocks of different sizes are identical, modifications are equally easy to use. The difference in diameter of the display is only 0.2 inches - about 5 mm.
For the management of Galaxy Watch Active 2 correspond to two mechanical buttons on the right side of the dial, and a touch screen. He correctly responds to the swipe and pressing and almost does not collect stains. In addition, the bezel is mounted circular control - with him flipping the settings menu and the list of applications easier. Such a decision we have seen in Galaxy Watch 2018, but there was a mechanical rotating bezel.
Functions Galaxy Watch Active 2
Here is a short list of things that they can Galaxy Watch Active 2:
- Show notifications. So you can stay in touch without taking your smartphone out of his pocket. When you synchronize the device with Samsung on the notification, you can respond directly from the watch page.
- Keep track of your activity. Data on time spent and calories in the movement are displayed on a separate screen.
- Take into account the time spent in sleep. If you do not shoot the clock for the night, Samsung Health app will show how much you slept and whether your sleep is restless.
- Keep statistics training. And in 40 modes - from running up and velozaezdov strap.
- It replaces the wallet. NFC-chip clock allows for contactless payments through the service Samsung Pay.
- Be wrist translator, voice diary, flashlight, calculator or anything else. It all depends on the applications you have downloaded from the Galaxy Store.
Interface Galaxy Watch Active 2 moved from its predecessor and took over most of the functions. For more information about them, we are told in review Galaxy Watch Active.
Animated and customizable dials
When first turned on, the clock shows the classic dial with arrows and two widgets: weather and pulse. Making minimalistic and nice looks. Carousel from a variety of Galaxy Watch dials not a person, so you can stay on this version.
In the application, you can find other preset dials.
Even more in their Galaxy Store. The store is available in the application, and the clock itself.
Differences from the Galaxy Watch Active
Really important differences in all three: the touch bezel, a steel version in the new hours and price. Slightly modified design and the addition of ECG and LTE idle sensors serious innovations do not pull. Let's remind, LTE-module is installed in the stainless steel version, works with eSIM - a standard that is not yet supported in Russia. ECG is not yet tested.
If you already have a Galaxy Watch Active, you should not be updated. If you only look after their first smart watch, You may choose any version. Cost Galaxy Watch Active - 16,990 rubles, and an Active 2 prices start from 19 990 rubles.
Which is better - Galaxy Watch Active 2 or Apple Watch Series 5
These are completely different devices. Below - the key differences.
- Design. Galaxy Watch round, Apple Watch - rectangular. A matter of taste and habit.
- Dials. Apple Watch users are limited to a set from the developer, but on the Galaxy Watch dials can be set from the app store.
- Built-in memory. The Watch Active 2 of 4 GB of memory, a significant part of which is occupied by the system. Apple Watch the latest generation got as much as 32 GB of ROM. This space is reserved for your music library. Both competitors can broadcast music to Bluetooth-headset without a smartphone.
- Voice Assistant. The Apple Watch - Siri, with all its pluses and minuses, and Galaxy Watch - unemployed in Bixby Russia. Score one for Apple.
- Autonomy. Apple claims 18 hours of work of all its watches, Samsung - about 43-60 hours depending on the version. Galaxy Watch is really more tenacious, but not so they will stretch a couple of days with moderate use, if you shoot a gadget for the night.
- Animation. After Apple Watch watch from Samsung seem sluggish. It's not the lack of power, and animation scripts. For example, the screen goes out immediately after closing of a palm, and the notification is displayed a few seconds after the vibration. Perhaps this will change with the upgrade.
- Price. The most accessible version of the Galaxy Watch Active 2 will cost 19,990 rubles, Apple Watch Series 5 - 32 990 rubles.
- Compatibility. Apple Watch is friends only with iOS-devices, but the full potential of Galaxy Watch is opened with smartphones running Android, such as Samsung. With this you can connect to the Galaxy Watch iPhoneBut lose some functions. The most hurtful loss - contactless payment through Samsung Pay.
Although Samsung and Apple clocks are in the same category of devices and have the same function, they are not very correct to compare. And it is not necessary to choose between them - best to just take a look at your smartphone.
Specifications
- Dimensions: 40 and 44 mm.
- Material: aluminum or steel.
- Color aluminum modification: 40 mm - "vanilla" (pink), "liquorice" (black) and "Arctic" (silver); 44 mm - "Liquorice" and "Arctic".
- Dimensions: 40 × 40 × 10.9 mm; 44 × 44 × 10.9 mm.
- Weight: 40 mm - 26 and 37 g, 44 mm - 30 and 44 g, depending on the material.
- Display: 40 mm - 1.2 inches, 360 × 360 pixels, Super AMOLED; 44 mm - 1.4 inches, 360 × 360 pixels, Super AMOLED.
- straps: interchangeable 20 mm.
- Strap Included: ftorelastomerovy in aluminum and leather in the steel versions.
- Battery: 40 mm - 247 mAh, 44 mm - 340 mAh.
- CPU: Exynos 9110, 1.15 GHz.
- Platform: Tizen + Wearable OS 4.0.
- Built-in memory: 4 GB.
- RAM: aluminum version - 768 MB, steel - 1.5 GB.
- Wireless interfaces: Bluetooth 5.0, Wi-Fi b / g / n, NFC, GPS. In the stainless steel version - LTE.
- sensors: accelerometer, gyroscope, barometer, heart rate sensor, microphone.
- Protection: IP68, MIL-STD-810G.
- Charging: Wireless from the docking station or bundled smartphone with the function of reverse charging.
results
If the Galaxy Watch 2018 were conservative accessory for solid gentlemen, the Active series has become more affordable and versatile - these watches minimalist and suitable for any wardrobe. Active 2 model has a few changes compared to its predecessor, but it's worth a little more.
Galaxy Watch Active 2 will suit those who are already using a smartphone Samsung and looks after himself versatile smartwatch for daily tasks and amateur training.
Here are the prices of different modifications:
- aluminum: 40 mm - 19 990 rubles, 44 mm - 24 990 rubles;
- Steel: 40 mm - 26 990 rubles, 44 mm - 31 990 rubles.
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The author expresses his gratitude to the company Samsung for providing the test device.
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