It was recently
announced at the Google's IO Developer Conference the Android Wear smartwatches
to watch out for — Samsung Gear Live, LG G Watch, and Moto 360.
All three Android Wear
smartwatches share some common attributes. They are all designed to be water
and dust resistant and comply with the IP67 specification, all are metallic,
and all accept the standard 22 mm watch strap. However, the similarities end
there.
The Moto 360 comes in
a classic round face form while the other two sports the square form factor.
The Gear Live is flashier with its chrome edges and a power button on the right
side. The G Watch is plain and unassuming in its own geeky appeal, but sturdy
in its PVD-coated stainless steel construction. While the Moto 360 can only be
described as sophisticated and fashionable in its classic face. It is rumored
to use a special low-power custom-made OLED display, but it is yet to be
confirmed. According to androidcentral.com, "Moto 360 looks less like a
display strapped to your arm, and more like what you'd want a stylish
smartwatch to be."
On paper, the Gear
Live and the G Watch are virtually identical. Both are powered by a Qualcomm
Snapdragon™ 400 processor chipset with 4GB of internal storage and 512MB of
RAM. They are almost identical in weight and thickness. Although, the G Watch
is a tad heavier at 63 grams and thicker at 9.95 millimeters compared to the
Gear Live's 59 grams and 8.9 millimeters. Unfortunately, there is little to be said
regarding the Moto 360 since they are keeping things mum, which definitely adds
to its mysterious appeal.
The major difference
between the Gear Live and the G Watch is the slightly bigger display of the G
Watch at 1.65 inches to Gear Live's 1.63 inches. However, Gear Live's higher
resolution at 320 x 320 versus G Watch's 280 x 280 and Gear Live's Super AMOLED
display versus LCD IPS display of G Watch tips the scale a little towards the
Gear Live.
G Watch and Gear Live
will be officially released in the US on July 7, 2014, while Moto 360 will be
available come Summer of 2014.
To learn more about
the Samsung Gear Live, LG G Watch, and Moto 360, check out their specifications
below:
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Specifications
|
Samsung Gear Live
|
LG G Watch
|
Moto 360
|
|
Display Shape
|
Square
|
Square
|
Round
|
|
Display
|
1.63 Super AMOLED
|
1.65-inch LCD IPS
Corning Gorilla Glass 3 |
1.8-inch wide in diameter OLED display (rumor)
|
|
Resolution
|
320 x 320 pixels
|
280 x 280 pixels
|
TBA
|
|
Pixel Density
|
278 ppi
|
240 ppi
|
TBA
|
|
Color
|
Black and Wine Red
|
Black Titan and White Gold
|
Black
|
|
Strap
|
22 mm (0.86 inch) Proprietary Rubber Strap
|
22 mm (0.86 inch) Changeable Watch Strap (Silicon strap by
default)
|
22 mm (0.86 inch) Suede strap
|
|
Dimensions
|
Height: 2.2 inches (56.4 mm)
Width: 1.4 inches (37.9 mm) Depth: 0.35 inches (8.9 mm) |
Height: 1.8 inches (46.5 mm)
Width: 1.4 inches (37.9 mm) Depth: 0.39 inches (9.95 mm) |
1.8 inches (46 mm) in diameter
|
|
Weight
|
2.1 ounces (59 g)
|
2.2 ounces (63 g)
|
TBA
|
|
Chipset
|
Qualcomm Snapdragon™ 400 processor with 1.2GHz CPU
|
Qualcomm Snapdragon™ 400 processor with 1.2GHz CPU
|
TBA
|
|
Storage
|
4GB Internal Memory
|
4GB eMMC
|
TBA
|
|
RAM
|
512MB
|
512MB
|
TBA
|
|
Operating System
|
Android Wear
(compatible with smartphones running Android 4.3 and above) |
Android Wear
(compatible with smartphones running Android 4.3 and above) |
Android Wear
(compatible with smartphones running Android 4.3 and above) |
|
Battery
|
Li-ion 300mAh
|
400mAh
|
TBA
|
|
Standby Time
|
1 day use
|
Up to 36 hours
|
TBA
|
|
Connectivity
|
Bluetooth® v4.0 LE
|
Bluetooth® 4.0
|
TBA
|
|
Ports and Connectors
|
USB (pogo pin)
|
Micro USB on Charging Cradle
|
TBA
|
|
Sensors
|
Accelerometer, Gyroscope, Compass, Heart Rate
|
9-Axis (Gyro / Accelerometer / Compass)
|
TBA
|
|
Other Features
|
Notification (SMS, E-mail, etc.)
Heart Rate Monitor IP67 Dust and Water Resistant Changeable Strap |
IP67 Dust and Water Resistant
|
TBA
|
|
SRP
|
$200
|
$230
|
$249
|
CONCLUSION:
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