The Galaxy Watch Active 2 and Versa 2 are some of the best-rated smartwatches on the market, each of these two features a decent compact design, onboard music storage, fitness-focused, and some long battery life. In this post, I compare the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 vs Fitbit Versa 2 to find out which is a better smartwatch between these two outstanding smartwatches. Mind you, the Active 2 is available in two sizes; 44 and 40mm, and both are available in LTE and Bluetooth only with the later having an aluminum case. However, this comparison is between the Active 2 40mm Bluetooth and Versa 2.

Fitbit Versa 2 vs Samsung Galaxy Active 2: Spec Comparison

	Fitbit Versa 2	Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 (40mm) (Bluetooth only)
ABOUT DEVICE
Device name	Fitbit Versa 2	Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 (40mm) (Bluetooth only)
Device type	Sport/Fitness smartwatch	Classic/Fitness smartwatch
Predecessor	Fitbit Versa	Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Successor	None	N/A
Date Released	September, 2019	September, 2019
Gender	Unisex	Unisex
WHERE TO BUY	BUY AT AMAZON	BUY AT AMAZON
DISPLAY
Display size	1.4 inch	1.2 inches (40mm)
Display type	AMOLED	Super AMOLED Full color
Display resolution	--	360 x 360 pixels
Pixel density	--	--
Display always-on	Yes	Yes
Input type	Touchscreen and 1 button	Touchscreen, 2 physical buttons Digital rotating bezel
BODY
Shape	Rectangular/curved	Circular
Casing material	Aluminum	Aluminum
Strap material	Elastomer	Fluoroelastomer (Aluminum)
Bezel Material	Aluminum	Glass
Weight	--	26 grams (aluminum, without straps)
Color(s)	Carbon/black Bordeaux/copper rose Petal/copper rose Stone/mist grey	Cloud-silver, aqua-black, pink-gold (aluminum)
Dimension	40 x 40 x 11 mm	40 x 40 x 10.9mm (40mm)
Strap size	140 - 180 mm (small) 180 - 220 mm (large)	20mm
Screen protection	Corning Gorilla glass	Corning Gorilla glass DX+
Durability test		MIL-STD-810G
Waterproof rating	Yes, 5ATM	Yes, IP68, 5ATM MIL-STD-810G
CLOCK FEATURES
Time/Date	Yes	Yes
Alarm	Yes	Yes
Stopwatch	Yes	Yes
MEMORY
RAM	--	0.75GB non-LTE
Internal storage	About 4GB	4GB
Memory card slot	No	No
MEDIA
Audio	mp3/mp4	mp3/mp4
Microphone	Yes	Yes
Loudspeaker	No	Yes
Camera	No	No
Music streaming	Yes	Yes
CONNECTIVITY
Bluetooth	Bluetooth v4.0 LE	Bluetooth smart v5.0 LE
NFC	Yes	Yes
Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes
Bluetooth calling	No	Yes
NOTIFICATIONS
Calls alert	Yes	Yes
SMS alert	Yes	Yes
Email alert	Yes	Yes
Reminder	Yes	Yes
CELLULAR CONNECTIVITY
Network Technology	No	No
SIM	No	__
FITNESS TRACKING
Steps	Yes	Yes
Distance	Yes	Yes
Calories	Yes	Yes
Floors climbed	Yes	Yes
Sleep tracking	Yes	Yes
Heart rate monitoring	Yes	Yes
VO2 Max.	Yes	Yes
Stress	Yes	Yes
Swim tracking	Yes	Yes
Menstrual cycle tracking	Yes	No
Blood pressure	No	Yes
ECG Tracking	No	Yes
Blood oxygen	Yes	No
Preloaded sport modes	Yes	Yes
PLATFORM
Operating system	Fitbit OS	Tizen OS 4.0
CPU	--	Dual core 1.15GHz
GPU	--	--
Chipset	--	Exynos 9110
SENSORS
GPS	No, (connected GPS)	GPS/Glonass/Beidou/Galileo
Accelerometer	Yes	Yes
Gyroscope	__	Yes
Heart rate sensor	Yes	Yes
Barometer	Yes	Yes
Compass	No	No
Pulse Ox.	Yes	No
Altimeter	__	--
ECG	No	Yes
Thermometer	No	No
Ambient light	Yes	Yes
OTHER FUNCTIONS
Interchangeable straps	Yes	Yes, 20mm
Custom watch face	Yes	Yes
Voice Assistant	Yes	Yes
Compatibility	Android, IOS Check supported devices	Android 5.0+ & RAM 1.5GB+ iPhone 5+ and iOS 9.0+
Payment system	Fitbit Pay	Samsung pay
Companion app	Fitbit App	Samsung Gear app
BATTERY
Battery type	Non-removable lithium polymer	Non-removable Li-ion battery
Battery capacity	--	247mAh (40mm)
Est. battery life	Mixed usage: up to 6 days	Standby :5 days+, Mixed usage: 2 days+
Charging mode	USB based charging dock	WPC based wireless charging
Charging duration	About 1-2 hours	About 1-2 hours
BOX CONTENTS
	Fitbit Versa 2	Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 (40mm)
	Classic wristband (both small & large)	Small and large straps
	Magnetic charging dock	Wireless charger
	Quick start guide	Quick start guide

Fitbit Versa 2 vs Samsung Galaxy Active 2: The Differences

• DESIGN

One common thing about these two watches apart from fitness tracking is the compact and lightweight design that makes each of these an easy wear on the wrist.

The display on both smartwatches looks very colorful and vivid. Although both are powered by AMOLED, I personally think Active 2 is more colorful.

Apart from the touchscreen support and 2 physical buttons used for navigation on both smartwatches, the Active 2’s digital rotating bezel adds more navigation option that makes it easier to navigate. There are also more watch faces to choose from on the Active 2 compared to Versa 2.

• FITNESS TRACKING

Next, is the fitness tracking features, as I said earlier, each of these two is a fitness-focused smartwatch, perhaps some of the best fitness trackers as far as wearable technology is concerned.

Each of these two will track your steps, calories, heart rate, distance, sleep, and floors climbed. I can’t really tell which is more accurate, but the video below compares the heart rate accuracy of both smartwatches.

The Versa 2 features menstrual cycle as well as blood oxygen tracking which are not present on the Active 2. On the other hand, the Active 2 features ECG and blood pressure monitoring which were recently cleared in South Korea.

Beyond this, the Active 2 has far more preloaded workout modes to choose from than the Versa 2 which allows you to have a maximum of 7 workout modes on the watch at any given time.

• MEDIA

Both Active 2 and Versa 2 come with a microphone that enables Bixby and Alexa voice assistant features respectively. I personally think Alexa is more sophisticated than Bixby. Moreover, Active 2 also has a loudspeaker which isn’t present on the Versa 2. You can also make and receive a call from Active 2 as well as play music aloud.

• BATTERY LIFE

As per battery life, the Versa 2 floors the Active 2 with a longer battery life of up to 5 days or more compared to 2days+ of the Active 2.

Which is Better?

Although each of these two is an outstanding smartwatch with compact and elegant design, fitness-focused, lots of features, and long battery life, I’ll go with Active 2. It’s simply a more sophisticated smartwatch than the Versa 2.