Samsung has officially given us a sneak-peek of its new Samsung Gear S3 last August 31. And not long after, today ASUS officially launched its contender to the smart watch line, the ASUS ZenWatch 3, in an IFA 2016 event in Berlin. Could these wearable devices beat Apple Watch 2?
Some guesses are making rounds that the newly launched smart watches from Samsung and ASUS are said to be better than the well-known Apple Watch as stated by iTech Post. In terms of fresh and up-to-date features and with a year gap between their releases the Samsung Gear S3 and the ASUS ZenWatch 3 might just have the upper-hand versus the Apple Watch in the "best smart watch" contest. Could Apple Watch 2 beat these devices?
To understand why reports say so, let's take a closer look into the specs of each of the three smart watches from Apple, Samsung and ASUS. Which is better Samsung Gear 3, ASUS ZenWatch 3 or Apple Watch 2?
Apple Watch
The first-generation Apple Watch was introduced to the public in September 2014 but only officially released for pre-order early in April last year. Not far from the others', the Apple Watch has a 1.65-inch AMOLED display, the gyro, heart rate and accelerometer sensors which most smart watches have, and an IPX7 certified water resistant body. Well, if these specs did not satisfy you, Apple Watch 2 could be the answer to your prayers.
The disadvantage for the Apple Watch is it has a shorter battery life of only 250 mAh compared to the others. And as expected, the Apple Watch is more expensive than those from other brands. However, it has been reported that the upcoming Apple Watch 2 is going to be much better than its predecessor.
Samsung Gear S3
With its fresh release, Samsung Gear S3 boasts more great features against the Apple Watch. One spec which is sought-after is the availability of a variant with LTE connectivity. Another is its wireless charging. Samsung Gear S3 also has a Super AMOLED screen in 278 PPI and an IP68 certified dust and water proof body.
The Samsung Gear S3 has all the smart watch necessities, a 4GB storage capacity and a 768MB RAM and runs on Tizen. It is battery has a bit longer life at 380mAh than the Apple Watch.
Asus ZenWatch 3
One upper hand the ASUS ZenWatch 3 has is its fast charging battery of 341 mAh which can fill up 60 percent in a matter of minutes. The Asus ZenWatch 3 has a 1.39 inch, 287 PPI display and is also IP67 certified dust proof and water resistant.
Like the Samsung Gear S3 the ASUS ZenWatch 3 has 4GB storage but only 512MB of RAM. Some people also said that the ASUS ZenWatch 3 is better looking than its predecessors but Wearable says it is overwhelmingly tries hard to look good.
Without the official release of the Samsung Gear S3 and the ASUS ZenWatch 3, it is hard to confirm if the Apple Watch will yet to step down from its high spot in the smart watch post. But, surely, Apple Watch 2 will not allow its competitors to beat it! Always stay tuned to GameNGuide to know more news and updates about Apple Watch 2, Samsung Gear 3 and ASUS ZenWatch 3!
