Android Watch: Best Android smartwatches for our Android phone (2020)
There are various smartwatches that connect to our Android phone. The Android smartwatches can be categorized as sporting Tizen, Fitbit, and Wear OS. The latest Android watches facilitates several features, thus offering good design, display, fitness potential, price, and more.
Samsung Galaxy Watch:
Released in the second half of the year 2018, Samsung Galaxy Watch is a smartwatch and it connects to an Android phone. Being running on the Tizen operating system, the Samsung Galaxy Watch comfortably works with Android devices. It also facilitates a lot of apps to choose from. A fitness tracking system and a good looking design make it suitable for everyday wear. With two different sizes, like 46mm or 42 mm, the Samsung Galaxy Watch suits the most wrist size.
Features:
- Os: Tizen OS
- Display:2″ or 1.3″ 360 x 360 Super AMOLED
- Processor: Dual-core 1.15GHz
- Band sizes: 22mm or 20mm
- Onboard storage: 4GB
- Battery duration: 4 day on 46mm / less on 42mm
- Charging method: Wireless
- IP rating: 50m
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Pros:
- Impressive battery life
- Useful rotating bezel
Cons:
- Annoying charger
Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2:
Being the update of the original “Samsung Galaxy Watch”, the “Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2” has a better design, great battery life, and a digital touch bezel, which was missing before. Also, compared to the Samsung Galaxy Watch, the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 is more suitable for workout and fitness tracking. The reasons are a reminder functionality to move to reach our set goals and a waterproof body, which is suitable for swimming, handles notifications well, and long battery life.
Features:
- OS: Tizen OS
- Compatibility: Android, iOS
- Display:2″ or 1.4″ 360 x 360 Super AMOLED
- Processor: Dual-core 1.15GHz
- Band sizes: 20mm
- Onboard storage: 4GB
- Battery duration: Around 2 days
- Charging method: Wireless
- IP rating: 50m
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth
Pros:
- Great performance
- Two-day battery life
Cons:
- More expensive than previous-gen
- Limited third-party apps
Fossil Sport:
Fossil Sport is built with fitness in mind with a GPS system and thus is lightweight and comfortable for a variety of experiences. It also has heart rate monitoring and comes with the latest Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 3100 chipset inside. A sporty focus and design give it a premium feel.
Features:
- OS: Wear OS
- Display:2-inch 390 x 390 AMOLED
- Processor: Quad-core 1.2 GHz
- Band sizes: 22mm straps
- Onboard storage: 4GB
- Battery duration: Two days
- Charging method: Proprietary
- IP rating: IP68
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, GPS
Pros:
- Lightweight design
- Powerful watch
Cons:
- Lacks high-end features
- GPS can be slow
TicWatch E2:
Coming from the Chinese manufacturer Mobvoi, TicWatch E2 has some fantastic features, including its price, but is not a huge improvement on the first-gen watch. However, two-day battery life and all other features of Wear OS at a low price make this device desirable.
Features:
- OS: Wear OS
- Display:39″ 400 x 400 OLED
- Processor: Snapdragon Wear 2100
- Onboard storage: 4GB
- Battery duration: Around 48h
- Charging method: Magnetic connecting pin
- IP rating: IP67
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1
Pros:
- Affordable price
- Easily two-day battery life
Cons:
- No NFC for payments
- Bland design
TicWatch Pro:
Coming with two displays, the TicWatch Pro is slightly costlier than the “TicWatch E2”. The low-battery mode display keeps the essential features running even when the battery is almost out of charge. On the other hand, a normal Wear OS display turns all the features and charges it up every couple of days.
Features:
- OS: Wear OS
- Display:4″ 400 x 400 OLED paired with LCD screen
- Processor: Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 2100
- Onboard storage: 4GB
- Battery duration: Up to 48 hours, 5 extra days in Essential mode
- Charging method: Magnetic connecting pin
- IP rating: IP68
- Connectivity: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 4.1, NFC
Pros:
- Innovative screen tech
- Premium design
Cons:
- Limited app
- No LTE features