
Samsung · 2015
Gear S2 - 49.8mmSize, Dimensions & Wrist Fit
Case Width
42.3mm
Thickness
11.4mm
Lug-to-Lug
49.8mm
Weight
47g
The Samsung Gear S2 - 49.8mm sits best on flat wrist widths of about 52–71mm (≈ 13.9–19.0cm wrist circumference). Adjust the slider below to check your wrist.
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The Gear S2 - 49.8mm in short
The figures that decide whether this watch suits you, pulled out of the full specification sheet further down.
- Rated for 3 days of use per charge.
- Water rated to Water resistant.
- 11.4mm thick. Thinner than 75% of 42mm watches, so it slides under a cuff more easily than most of its size.
- 1.2 inches OLED/AMOLED display, always-on capable.
- Takes 20mm bands, so third-party straps fit without an adapter.
Does the Gear S2 - 49.8mm fit your wrist?
Drag the slider to your wrist width and see the Gear S2 - 49.8mm overlaid at true scale. Lug-to-lug — not case diameter — decides whether a watch overhangs your wrist.
Happy with the fit? Check current availability for the Gear S2 - 49.8mm.
Find it on Amazon2D Dimension Schematics
The Gear S2 - 49.8mm drawn to scale — from above, and in profile against the wrist. Built from the measurements, so it works whether or not the watch has a photo.
- Samsung Gear S2 - 49.8mm42.3mm × 49.8mm · 11.4mm thick
Samsung Gear S2 - 49.8mm on a wrist
Put the Gear S2 - 49.8mm on an arm sized to your own wrist and turn it — the view a photograph on a white background never gives you.
- Samsung Gear S2 - 49.8mm — 42.3mm case, 49.8mm 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 it 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.
Gear S2 - 49.8mm battery life
The runtime the manufacturer publishes for everyday use.
- Smartwatch3 days
What size band does the Gear S2 - 49.8mm take?
Lug width
20mm
Any 20mm strap fits, so you are not restricted to Samsung's own bands. Quick-release pins let you swap without tools — check that a replacement lists 20mm and quick-release before buying.
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Gear S2 - 49.8mm specifications
The figures that decide a purchase, followed by every line Samsung publishes.
- Battery life
- 3 days
- Display
- 1.2 inches
- Resolution
- 360 x 360 px
- Water rating
- Water resistant
- Strap
- 20 mm
- Storage
- 4GB
- Charging
- 2 hours
Full specification sheet
74 published lines across 8 groups, unedited
Design
- width
- 42.3
- height
- 49.8
- weight
- 47 g
- thickness
- 11.4
- resolution
- 360 x 360 px
- screen size
- 1.2 inches
- Display type
- OLED/AMOLED
- Has a display
- pixel density
- 302 ppi
- width of band
- 20 mm
- water resistance
- Water resistant
- Always-On Display
- has a touch screen
- Watch band is replaceable
- has branded damage-resistant glass
Battery
- charge time
- 2 hours
- battery life
- 3 days
- battery power
- 250 mAh
- has wireless charging
- has a removable battery
- has a rechargeable battery
Sensors
- has GPS
- has a compass
- Has a barometer
- has an accelerometer
- Has a heart rate monitor
Features
- RAM
- 0.51GB
- CPU speed
- 2 x 1 GHz
- release date
- 2015-09-03
- Has a stopwatch
- Has call control
- Has silent alarm
- internal storage
- 4GB
- Has notifications
- Locates your phone
- has voice commands
- Has vibrating alerts
Connectivity
- has NFC
- Wi-Fi version
- Wi-Fi 4 (802.11n)
- supports Wi-Fi
- Bluetooth version
- 4.1
- Is compatible with iOS
- Is compatible with Android
Miscellaneous
- Has passcode
- Has auto pause
- has an external memory slot
- Compatible with smart scales
- has a battery level indicator
- Compatible with external heart rate monitors
App & Software
- Ad-free
- Free app
- Tracks BMI
- Has coaching
- Supports routes
- Has achievements
- Has goal setting
- Has exercise diary
- Has weight tracking
- Predicts start date
- Tracks water intake
- Has inactivity alerts
- Has period notifications
- Provides activity reports
- Counts how many calories you've burned
Activity tracking
- Measures pace
- Tracks distance
- Tracks elevation
- Tracks your sleep
- Tracks steps taken
- Has a route tracker
- Has exercise tagging
- Tracks calorie intake
- Provides sleep reports
- Detects activities automatically
Compare the Gear S2 - 49.8mm head to head
How each one differs in the three measurements you can feel on the wrist. Figures are relative to the Gear S2 - 49.8mm.

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- Width
- +0.2mm
- Thick
- -0.5mm
- Weight
- +5g

Samsung
Galaxy Watch6 Classic - LTE · 43mm
- Width
- +0.2mm
- Thick
- -0.5mm
- Weight
- +5g

Samsung
Galaxy Watch6 - Wi-Fi · 44mm
- Width
- +0.5mm
- Thick
- -2.4mm
- Weight
- -13.7g

Samsung
Galaxy Watch6 - LTE · 44mm
- Width
- +0.5mm
- Thick
- -2.4mm
- Weight
- -13.7g
Alternatives to the Gear S2 - 49.8mm
Watches that cover a similar amount of wrist, with the measurements that separate them.

Samsung
Galaxy Watch6 Classic - Wi-Fi · 43mm
- Width
- 42.5mm
- Thick
- 10.9mm
- Weight
- 52g

Samsung
Galaxy Watch6 Classic - LTE · 43mm
- Width
- 42.5mm
- Thick
- 10.9mm
- Weight
- 52g

Samsung
Galaxy Watch6 - Wi-Fi · 44mm
- Width
- 42.8mm
- Thick
- 9mm
- Weight
- 33.3g

Samsung
Galaxy Watch6 - LTE · 44mm
- Width
- 42.8mm
- Thick
- 9mm
- Weight
- 33.3g

Samsung
Gear Sport
- Width
- 42.9mm
- Thick
- 11.6mm
- Weight
- 50g

Samsung
Galaxy Watch 4 Classic - LTE · 42mm
- Width
- 41.5mm
- Thick
- 11.2mm
- Weight
- 46.5g
Gear S2 - 49.8mm — Frequently Asked Questions
Will the Samsung Gear S2 - 49.8mm fit my wrist?
The Samsung Gear S2 - 49.8mm looks balanced on flat wrist widths of roughly 52–71mm (about 13.9–19.0cm circumference). Drag the slider above to check it against your own measurement.
What size band does the Samsung Gear S2 - 49.8mm take?
20mm. Any 20mm strap fits, so you are not limited to Samsung's own bands — look for a quick-release fitting if you want to swap without tools.
How long does the Samsung Gear S2 - 49.8mm battery last?
Samsung rates it at 3 days per charge in everyday use.
Is the Samsung Gear S2 - 49.8mm thick for a 42mm watch?
At 11.4mm, thinner than 75% of 42mm watches, so it slides under a cuff more easily than most of its size. Thickness, not case width, is what decides whether a watch catches on a shirt cuff.
What other watches are the same size as the Samsung Gear S2 - 49.8mm?
Certina DS Action Chrono PVD / Carbon / Bracelet, Omega Speedmaster Professional Moonwatch 3861 Moonshine Gold / Black Lacquer, TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph Seafarer Stainless Steel / Silver, Huawei Watch 5 - 42mm all sit within half a millimetre of the Samsung Gear S2 - 49.8mm's 42.3mm case, so they cover the same amount of wrist.
What is the lug-to-lug of the Samsung Gear S2 - 49.8mm?
49.8mm, against a 42.3mm case width. Lug-to-lug is the measurement that decides overhang: if it exceeds the flat width of your wrist, the lugs sit past the edge no matter how modest the case diameter looks.
