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Smartwatch Face-Off: Android Wear Watches vs. Samsung Gear 2 vs. Pebble Steel
Android Wear, Google’s new platform for wearables, unveiled at the company’s annual I/O developers conference last week.
Samsung’s Gear Live and LG’s G became the first Android Wear-powered smartwatches to go on sale. The other new Android Wear device, the Moto 360, will hit shelves later this year.
The highly anticipated Android Wear devices are very different from other smartwatches currently on the market. Check out the chart below, to see how the new smartwatches stack up to Samsung’s Gear 2 and the Pebble Steel.
| Samsung Gear Live | Moto 360 | LG G | Samsung Gear 2 | Pebble Steel | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Screen Size | 1.63 inches | Unknown | 1.65 inches | 1.63 inches | 1.26 inches |
| Screen Shape | Square | Round | Square | Square | Square |
| Resolution | 320 x 320 | Unknown | 320 x 320 | 320 x 320 | 168 × 144 |
| Dimensions | 1.49 x 2.2 x 0.35 | Unknown | 1.4 x 1.8 x 0.39 | 1.45″ x 2.29″ x .39″ | 1.8″ x 1.33″ x .41″ |
| Weight | 2.08 ounces | Unknown | 2.22 ounces | 2.39 ounces | 1.97 ounces |
| Mobile Operating System | Android Wear | Android Wear | Android Wear | Tizen | Pebble OS |
| Processor | 1.2 GHz processor | Unknown | 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 | 1.0 GHz Dual Core Processor | 120 MHz Single Core Processor |
| RAM | 512 MB | Unknown | 512 MB | 512 MB | 8 MB (Flash ROM) |
| Battery Life | 300 mAh | Unknown | 400 mAh | 300mAh, 2-3 days typical usage | 5-7 days |
| Storage Space | 4GB | Unknown | 4GB | 4GB | 1 MB |
| Color choices | Black, Wine Red | Black | White Gold, Black Titan | Charcoal Black, Gold Brown and Wild Orange | Brushed Stainless Steel, Black Matte |
| Other sensors | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Heart Rate | Unknown | Gyro, Accelerometer, Compass | Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Heart Rate | Accelerometer, Compass, Ambient Light Sensor |
| Price | $199 | Unknown | $229.99 | $199 | $249 |
Check out also the hands-on of Samsung Gear Live, LG G, and Moto 360 running the new operating system below.
Source: mashable.com
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