Samsung launched their second generation smartwatch, the Gear S2 and Gear S2 Classic in India and alongside there were two other premium variants of the Gear S2 Classic which did not make it to India. The Samsung Gear S2 Classic 18K gold and Platinum editions have made their way into the Indian market. These variants come with similar design and internals as the Gear S2 Classic but has premium finish with precious metals.
The Gear S2 classic sports a 1.2-inch circular Super AMOLED display with 360 x 360 pixels resolution and 302 ppi pixels density. The smartwatch is powered by 1 GHz Dual-Core Exynos 3250 processor coupled with 512MB of RAM and 4GB internal memory.
Specifications of Samsung Gear 2 Classic:
- Display: 1.2-inch (360×360 pixels) Circular Super AMOLED display, 302 ppi
- Processor: 1 GHz Dual-Core Exynos 3250 processor
- RAM and Storage: 512MB RAM, 4GB internal memory
- OS: Tizen based wearable platform
- Connectivity: WiFi: 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 4.1, NFC, IP67 Certified Dust and Water Resistant
- Sensors: Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Heart Rate, Ambient Light, Barometer
- Battery: 250mAh Li-ion battery
The device features a Tizen based wearable platform OS and comes with IP67 Certified Dust and Water resistant rating to help protect it from any environment and accompany you in your walks, jogs, on a rainy day or a sunny day for trekking. The device comes with Heart rate sensor to keep track of your fitness activity along with steps count etc.
Commenting on the launch, Manu Sharma, Director, Mobile Business, Samsung India Electronics, said, “Gear S2 is a sleek and smart wearable that enable users to augment and personalise their mobile experience and lifestyle. The introduction of these new variants with additional apps and watch faces will further add to the style and convenience quotient. Samsung Gear S2 is a true testimony to our commitment to provide breakthrough technology to make lives of our consumers richer.”
It can be connected with devices using Bluetooth 4.1 LE and NFC support is available for mobile payments. The Samsung Gear 2 Classic is available Rose Gold having Ivory Genuine Leather Band and Platinum case having Black Genuine Leather Band priced at Rs. 34,900.
