Samsung Gear 2 - 58.4mm vs Samsung Gear LiveSize, Specs & Wrist Fit Compared
The Samsung Gear Live is 1mm wider, 2mm shorter, 1.1mm thinner and 9g lighter than the Samsung Gear 2 - 58.4mm. Both are rectangle.
Measured against the Samsung Gear 2 - 58.4mm.
- Case width
- 36.9mmbaseGear 2 - 58.4mm37.9mm+1mmGear Live
- Lug-to-lug
- 58.4mmbaseGear 2 - 58.4mm56.4mm−2mmGear Live
- Thickness
- 10mmbaseGear 2 - 58.4mm8.9mm−1.1mmGear Live
- Weight
- 68gbaseGear 2 - 58.4mm59g−9gGear Live
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Samsung
Gear 2 - 58.4mm
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Gear Live
Which one fits you
On wrists narrower than about 61mm, the Samsung Gear Live is the safer pick — it stays proportionate down to roughly 59mm, where the Samsung Gear 2 - 58.4mm starts to hang over the edge. Above 61mm both sit cleanly, and the Samsung Gear 2 - 58.4mm gives you more presence.
The Samsung Gear Live wears larger than the Samsung Gear 2 - 58.4mm (37.9mm vs 36.9mm case), giving it more wrist presence — and needing a wider wrist to sit cleanly.
The Samsung Gear Live is the slimmer of the two (8.9mm vs 10mm), so it slides under a cuff more easily.
On the wrist the Samsung Gear Live feels lighter (59g vs 68g, case only).
Among the 52 37mm watches we hold thickness for, the Samsung Gear 2 - 58.4mm is thinner than 83%, so it wears flatter than its width suggests.
Among the 356 38mm watches we hold thickness for, the Samsung Gear Live is thinner than 80%, so it wears flatter than its width suggests.
Specification Comparison
| Spec | SamsungGear 2 - 58.4mm | SamsungGear Live |
|---|---|---|
| Case Width | 36.9mm | 37.9mm |
| Lug-to-Lug | 58.4mm | 56.4mm |
| Thickness | 10mm | 8.9mm |
| Weight | 68g | 59g |
| Shape | Rectangle | Rectangle |
| Water Resistance | Water resistant | Water resistant |
| Display type | OLED/AMOLED | OLED/AMOLED |
| Screen size | 1.63 inches | 1.63 inches |
| Battery life | 2.5 days | 1 day |
| Battery power | 300 mAh | 300 mAh |
| Has a rechargeable battery | Yes | Yes |
| Has a battery level indicator | Yes | Yes |
Hover a row to highlight that measurement in the schematics below.
2D Dimension Schematics
Every case drawn to scale on a shared centre — from above, and in profile against the wrist. Built from the measurements, so it works for every watch whether or not it has a photo.
- Samsung Gear 2 - 58.4mm36.9mm × 58.4mm · 10mm thick
- Samsung Gear Live37.9mm × 56.4mm · 8.9mm thick
Samsung Gear 2 - 58.4mm vs Samsung Gear Live on a wrist
Put Samsung Gear 2 - 58.4mm and Samsung Gear Live on the same arm, sized to your own wrist, and turn it. Side by side or stacked on one spot, whichever answers the question faster.
- Samsung Gear 2 - 58.4mm — 36.9mm case, 58.4mm lug-to-lug, standing 10mm off the wrist.
- Samsung Gear Live — 37.9mm case, 56.4mm lug-to-lug, standing 8.9mm off the wrist.
Whether that clears your wrist edges is the question worth answering, and it depends on your wrist rather than on the case diameter.
See them on a wrist in 3DCase shapes are generated from each watch's published measurements — case width, lug-to-lug and thickness — not from manufacturer 3D models, so the proportions are accurate while the dial is generic.
Battery life compared
Furthest apart in Smartwatch mode, where the Samsung Gear 2 - 58.4mm lasts 2.5× as long as the Samsung Gear Live (2.5 days against 24 hours).
Samsung Gear 2 - 58.4mmSamsung Gear Live
Smartwatch
2.5 days1 day
Full Specification Comparison
37 specs| Spec | Samsung Gear 2 - 58.4mm | Samsung Gear Live |
|---|---|---|
| Design | ||
| width | 36.9 | 37.9 |
| height | 58.4 | 56.4 |
| weight | 68 g | 59 g |
| thickness | 10 | 8.9 |
| resolution | 320 x 320 px | 320 x 320 px |
| screen size | 1.63 inches | 1.63 inches |
| Display type | OLED/AMOLED | OLED/AMOLED |
| Has a display | Yes | Yes |
| pixel density | 278 ppi | 278 ppi |
| water resistance | Water resistant | Water resistant |
| has a touch screen | Yes | Yes |
| Watch band is replaceable | Yes | Yes |
| Always-On Display | — | Yes |
| Battery | ||
| battery life | 2.5 days | 1 days |
| battery power | 300 mAh | 300 mAh |
| has a rechargeable battery | Yes | Yes |
| Sensors | ||
| has an accelerometer | Yes | Yes |
| Has a heart rate monitor | Yes | Yes |
| Features | ||
| RAM | 0.51GB | 0.51GB |
| CPU speed | 2 x 1 GHz | — |
| Has a stopwatch | Yes | Yes |
| Has call control | Yes | Yes |
| internal storage | 4GB | 4GB |
| Has notifications | Yes | Yes |
| Locates your phone | Yes | Yes |
| has a front camera | Yes | — |
| has voice commands | Yes | Yes |
| megapixels (front camera) | 2MP | — |
| Connectivity | ||
| Bluetooth version | 4 | 4 |
| Is compatible with Android | Yes | Yes |
| Miscellaneous | ||
| has a battery level indicator | Yes | Yes |
| App & Software | ||
| Provides activity reports | Yes | Yes |
| Counts how many calories you've burned | Yes | — |
| Activity tracking | ||
| Measures pace | Yes | — |
| Tracks distance | Yes | Yes |
| Tracks your sleep | Yes | — |
| Tracks steps taken | Yes | Yes |
Wrist Fit
Samsung Gear 2 - 58.4mm
Sits best on wrists ~61–83mm wide (≈ 16.3–22.2cm circumference).
Samsung Gear Live
Sits best on wrists ~59–81mm wide (≈ 15.8–21.6cm circumference).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the Samsung Gear 2 - 58.4mm bigger than the Samsung Gear Live?
The Samsung Gear Live is bigger — 37.9mm vs 36.9mm case width.
Which fits a smaller wrist better, the Samsung Gear 2 - 58.4mm or the Samsung Gear Live?
The Samsung Gear 2 - 58.4mm suits wrists around 61–83mm wide, and the Samsung Gear Live around 59–81mm. The one with the smaller lower bound is the safer pick for a small wrist.
Can I see the Samsung Gear 2 - 58.4mm and Samsung Gear Live side by side at true scale?
Yes — the schematics and photos above show both watches at matched scale, and our fit tool overlays each on your wrist width.