When comparing Samsung Gear 2 Neo vs Sony Smartwatch 2, the Slant community recommends Sony Smartwatch 2 for most people. In the question“What are the best smartwatches?” Sony Smartwatch 2 is ranked 2nd while Samsung Gear 2 Neo is ranked 27th. The most important reason people chose Sony Smartwatch 2 is:
Although the Sony Smartwatch 2 only comes with watchband in the box the Smartwatch 2 can be used with Sony' options or any 24mm watchband.
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Pros
Pro Almost The Same Watch as the Gear 2
Both the Gear 2 and the Gear 2 Neo have the same fitness tools, OS, processor, screen, and infrared sensor but the Gear 2 Neo does it for less money. Check out the Gear 2 option for all the same pros except the camera.
Pro Interchangeable Watchbands
Although the Sony Smartwatch 2 only comes with watchband in the box the Smartwatch 2 can be used with Sony' options or any 24mm watchband.
Pro IP57 Waterproof
The Sony Smartwatch 2 can withstand 30 minutes of being being under 1 meter of water
Pro Minimalistic Design
The design is consistent with the style of the Sony Xperia range, being very minimalistic and clean.
Cons
Con Less Features than the Gear 2
The Gear 2 Neo has no camera unlike the Gear 2. It also doesn't have an as high quality build as the Gear 2 with a lighter weight plastic build. Fortunately having no camera does not mean the Neo is a bad smartwatch.
Con Unimpressive Display
The Smartwatch 2 uses a 1.6-inch 220 x 176 pixel LCD. This results in a disappointing 176 PPI.
Con Sluggish Software
The interactions with the software are not of the quality you would come to expect after using a modern smartphone, in particular the scrolling is laggy and the tap detection is buggy.