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Samsung Gear S2 Classic - 43.6mm vs Samsung Gear S2 Classic - 43.6mm · PlatinumSize, Specs & Wrist Fit Compared

Measured against the Samsung Gear S2 Classic - 43.6mm.

Case width
39.9mmbaseGear S2 Classic - 43.6mm
39.9mmsameGear S2 Classic - 43.6mm · Platinum
Lug-to-lug
43.6mmbaseGear S2 Classic - 43.6mm
43.6mmsameGear S2 Classic - 43.6mm · Platinum
Thickness
11.4mmbaseGear S2 Classic - 43.6mm
11.4mmsameGear S2 Classic - 43.6mm · Platinum
Weight
42gbaseGear S2 Classic - 43.6mm
42gsameGear S2 Classic - 43.6mm · Platinum
Samsung Gear S2 Classic - 43.6mm
Samsung Gear S2 Classic - 43.6mm
39.9mm × 43.6mmFind on AmazonView specs
Samsung Gear S2 Classic - 43.6mm · Platinum
Samsung Gear S2 Classic - 43.6mm · Platinum
39.9mm × 43.6mmFind on AmazonView specs

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Samsung Gear S2 Classic - 43.6mm

Samsung

Gear S2 Classic - 43.6mm

Samsung Gear S2 Classic - 43.6mm · Platinum

Samsung

Gear S2 Classic - 43.6mm · Platinum

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For sports watches, Lug-to-Lug (L2L) is what matters most. Bulky is fine — overhang is not.

mm
40.0mm (small)80.0mm (large)
How to Measure
1

Lay arm flat, palm up.

2

Measure the flat width across top of wrist.

Samsung Gear S2 Classic - 43.6mm
Case: 39.9mmL2L: 43.6mmThick: 11.4mm
Edge Clearance
+5.7mm
Balanced Fit5.7mm clearance. Comfortable everyday wear with room to spare.
Samsung Gear S2 Classic - 43.6mm · Platinum
Case: 39.9mmL2L: 43.6mmThick: 11.4mm
Edge Clearance
+5.7mm
Balanced Fit5.7mm clearance. Comfortable everyday wear with room to spare.

Which one fits you

Both need much the same wrist — roughly 46–62mm across the flat of the wrist. Neither will fit where the other won't, so decide on thickness, weight and features instead.

The Samsung Gear S2 Classic - 43.6mm and Samsung Gear S2 Classic - 43.6mm · Platinum share a near-identical 39.9mm case, so wrist presence comes down to thickness, lug-to-lug and weight.

Among the 528 40mm watches we hold thickness for, the Samsung Gear S2 Classic - 43.6mm is thicker than 70% — it will sit high even though the case width reads modest.

Among the 528 40mm watches we hold thickness for, the Samsung Gear S2 Classic - 43.6mm · Platinum is thicker than 70% — it will sit high even though the case width reads modest.

Specification Comparison

SpecSamsungGear S2 Classic - 43.6mmSamsungGear S2 Classic - 43.6mm · Platinum
Case Width39.9mm39.9mm
Lug-to-Lug43.6mm43.6mm
Thickness11.4mm11.4mm
Weight42g42g
ShapeCircularCircular
Water ResistanceWater resistantWater resistant
GPSYesYes
Display typeOLED/AMOLEDOLED/AMOLED
Screen size1.2 inches1.2 inches
Always-On DisplayYesYes
Battery life3 days3 days
Battery power250 mAh250 mAh
Has wireless chargingYesYes
Has a rechargeable batteryYesYes
Has a battery level indicatorYesYes
Released20152015

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.

Highlight
From above — same centre, true scale
From the side — how far each sits off the wrist
  • Samsung Gear S2 Classic - 43.6mm39.9mm × 43.6mm · 11.4mm thick
  • Samsung Gear S2 Classic - 43.6mm · Platinum39.9mm × 43.6mm · 11.4mm thick

Samsung Gear S2 Classic - 43.6mm vs Samsung Gear S2 Classic - 43.6mm · Platinum on a wrist

Put Samsung Gear S2 Classic - 43.6mm and Samsung Gear S2 Classic - 43.6mm · Platinum 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 S2 Classic - 43.6mm 39.9mm case, 43.6mm lug-to-lug, standing 11.4mm off the wrist.
  • Samsung Gear S2 Classic - 43.6mm · Platinum 39.9mm case, 43.6mm lug-to-lug, standing 11.4mm 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 3D

Case 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

Runtime for every power mode either watch publishes, 1 of them directly comparable.

Samsung Gear S2 Classic - 43.6mmSamsung Gear S2 Classic - 43.6mm · Platinum

  • Smartwatch

    3 days
    3 days

Full Specification Comparison

70 specs
SpecSamsung Gear S2 Classic - 43.6mmSamsung Gear S2 Classic - 43.6mm · Platinum
Design
width39.939.9
height43.643.6
weight42 g42 g
thickness11.411.4
resolution360 x 360 px360 x 360 px
screen size1.2 inches1.2 inches
Display typeOLED/AMOLEDOLED/AMOLED
Has a displayYesYes
pixel density302 ppi302 ppi
water resistanceWater resistantWater resistant
Always-On DisplayYesYes
has a touch screenYesYes
Watch band is replaceableYesYes
has branded damage-resistant glassYesYes
Battery
battery life3 days3 days
battery power250 mAh250 mAh
has wireless chargingYesYes
has a rechargeable batteryYesYes
Sensors
has GPSYesYes
has a compassYesYes
Has a barometerYesYes
has an accelerometerYesYes
Has a heart rate monitorYesYes
Features
RAM0.51GB0.51GB
CPU speed2 x 1 GHz2 x 1 GHz
release date2015-09-032015-09-03
Has a stopwatchYesYes
Has call controlYesYes
Has silent alarmYesYes
internal storage4GB4GB
Has notificationsYesYes
Locates your phoneYesYes
has voice commandsYesYes
Has vibrating alertsYesYes
Can be used to answer callsYesYes
Connectivity
has NFCYesYes
Wi-Fi versionWi-Fi 4 (802.11n)Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
supports Wi-FiYesYes
Bluetooth version4.14.1
Is compatible with iOSYesYes
Is compatible with AndroidYesYes
Miscellaneous
Has passcodeYesYes
Has auto pauseYesYes
Compatible with smart scalesYesYes
has a battery level indicatorYesYes
Compatible with external heart rate monitorsYesYes
App & Software
Ad-freeYesYes
Free appYesYes
Tracks BMIYesYes
Has coachingYesYes
Supports routesYesYes
Has achievementsYesYes
Has goal settingYesYes
Has exercise diaryYesYes
Has weight trackingYesYes
Predicts start dateYesYes
Tracks water intakeYesYes
Has period notificationsYesYes
Provides activity reportsYesYes
Counts how many calories you've burnedYesYes
Has inactivity alertsYes
Activity tracking
Measures paceYesYes
Tracks distanceYesYes
Tracks elevationYesYes
Tracks your sleepYesYes
Tracks steps takenYesYes
Has a route trackerYesYes
Has exercise taggingYesYes
Tracks calorie intakeYesYes
Provides sleep reportsYesYes

Wrist Fit

Samsung Gear S2 Classic - 43.6mm

Sits best on wrists ~4662mm wide (≈ 12.316.6cm circumference).

Samsung Gear S2 Classic - 43.6mm · Platinum

Sits best on wrists ~4662mm wide (≈ 12.316.6cm circumference).

Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Samsung Gear S2 Classic - 43.6mm bigger than the Samsung Gear S2 Classic - 43.6mm · Platinum?

Both have a 39.9mm case. Compare their thickness and lug-to-lug above to judge wrist presence.

Which fits a smaller wrist better, the Samsung Gear S2 Classic - 43.6mm or the Samsung Gear S2 Classic - 43.6mm · Platinum?

The Samsung Gear S2 Classic - 43.6mm suits wrists around 46–62mm wide, and the Samsung Gear S2 Classic - 43.6mm · Platinum around 46–62mm. The one with the smaller lower bound is the safer pick for a small wrist.

Can I see the Samsung Gear S2 Classic - 43.6mm and Samsung Gear S2 Classic - 43.6mm · Platinum 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.

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