With big brands from the analog watch world creating smartwatches it was no surprise when TAG Heuer announced the Connected. Here is how the first smartwatch from the Swiss company compares ot the Gear S2 from Samsung.

Design

When it comes to design there isn't anything much to say about the Connected as it has a black body that is created along the lines of the Carrera watch. However, there materials used are top notch and it comes with a round body that measures 46 mm and is made from titanium. As for the straps they are only available in rubber and come in blue, white, black, orange, red, yellow and green. Finally in terms of water and dust proofing it has an IP67 rating and can only be subjected to splashes of water.

The Gear S2 meanwhile also has a round body but it is made from stainless steel. As for the base model of the device it has silver or a gray body and a sporty look, but the Classic model looks like a traditional watch and comes in black, rose gold and platinum. The black and silver versions are paired with straps with matching colors in plastic while the Classic models are paired with leather straps. An important aspect of the device is that it has a rotating bezel which users can employ to zoom into content on the screen and also select apps to open. Coming to its water and dust proof rating it has an IP68 rating and so can remain immersed in 1.5 meters of water for 30 minutes.

When it comes to compatibility, the device from TAG Heuer can be paired with iOS and Android devices while the Gear S2 can only be paired with Android devices but iOS devices could be included in the near future.

Display

Here the Gear S2 comes with a display measuring 1.2 inches and it has a resolution of 360x360 pixels and a density of 302 pixels per inch. On the Connected is a 1.5 inch LCD display which has a resolution of 360x360 pixels and a density of 240 pixels per inch.

Specs

The Gear S2 comes with an Exynos 3250 processor along with 4GB onboard storage and 512MB RAM, while the Connected has a processor from Intel along with 1 GB RAM and 4 GB storage.

Sensors

Onboard the Connected is a haptic engine, tilt detection sensor and gyroscope with the noticeable lack of a heart rate sensor, while the Gear S2 comes with a gyroscope, accelerometer, barometer, heart rate sensor and ambient light sensor.

Price

When it comes to a comparison of prices, the Gear S2 has the edge as its base model costs $300 and its gold and platinum platinum models cost around $450. The TAG Heuer Connected meanwhile has a starting price tag of $1,500.