When comparing Samsung Gear 2 Neo vs LG G Watch, the Slant community recommends LG G Watch for most people. In the question“What are the best smartwatches?” LG G Watch is ranked 19th while Samsung Gear 2 Neo is ranked 27th. The most important reason people chose LG G Watch is:
The G Watch has a clear, responsive 280x280 IPS LCD with slightly noticeable lack of deep blacks.
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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 Clear, responsive IPS display
The G Watch has a clear, responsive 280x280 IPS LCD with slightly noticeable lack of deep blacks.
Pro About 2 days of battery life
The G Watch has a 400 mAh that lasts for roughly 2 days of typical use.
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 No GPS
Con No Wi-Fi support
Con Corroding charging pins (can be solved with a software update)
Multiple people are reporting corroding charging pins. Additionally, LG has said that they won't be addressing the issue and there's even a unified attempt from the community to pressure LG in fixing the issue.
LG has released a software patch to address this issue. It should be resolved after applying the patch.
Con Display slightly lacks blacks
Mostly noticeable in direct sunlight, the LG G Watch black levels are somewhat lacking.