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

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	N/A
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