wearables or body devices have been one of the main protagonists in the IFA Berlin 2014. In recent months we have seen popularity has been increasing and will continue to grow, emerging devices of all kinds, not just watches or bracelets.
Google presenting Android Wear the output is given to manufacturers preocupasen only by the hardware and design of the watches, but the software also thereby achieving a set ecosystem and not force developers to adapt their applications to each of the existing platforms.
since we saw the Google I / O The first batch of watches Wear Android, the LG G Watch, the Gear Live Samsung and Motorola Moto 360, all was clear that the latter was the most desirable, but unfortunately take a little longer to get to market. That wait has come to an end, Motorola has officially unveiled the Moto 360, but not the only one, in recent weeks more and more manufacturers have joined the platform Wear , with the IFA the point of most ad.
Asus and Sony have made their first approximation with ZenWatch SmartWatch and 3, while LG and Samsung have introduced new models, the first G Watch R with its circular shape to compete with the 360, and the second with Gear S , one of the most complete (and large) but unfortunately runs Android Wear, but Tizen.
Thus, as we have done with comparing the best high-end smartphones 2014 the best mid-range phones and Android tablets best light, it is the turn to wearables. In the following table we face to face with all Android watches Wear (with special guest Gear S), we compared their characteristics, sensors … and of course prices. Remember that you can scroll horizontally through the table with the bottom bar or sliding if read from a mobile or tablet.
| Display | 1.5 LCD ’320×290 | OLED 1.3′ 320×320 | 1.36 ‘AMOLED 320×320 | 1.65 ‘LCD 280×280 | 1.63′ SuperAMOLED 320×320 | 1.6 ‘TFT LCD 320×320 | 2.0 “SuperAMOLED 360×480 |
| Form | Circular | Circular | Square | Square | Square | Square | Rectangular |
| Processor / RAM | TI OMAP 3 / 512MB | 400 Snapdragon 1.2GHz / 512MB | 400 Snapdragon 1.2GHz / 512MB | 400 Snapdragon 1.2GHz / 512MB | 400 1.2GHz Snapdragon / 512MB | 400 Snapdragon 1.2GHz / 512MB | Dual Core 1.0 GHz / 512MB |
| Memory | 4GB | 4GB | 4GB | 4GB | 4GB | 4GB | 4GB |
| Battery | 320mAh | 410mAh | 369mAh | 400mAh | 300mAh | 420mAh | 300mAh |
| Load Type | Wireless | Base load (contact) | Base load | Cable – USB or Base | Base load | microUSB | microUSB |
| Size | diameter 46 mm high x 11.5 | 46.4 x 53.6 x 9.7mm | 39.8 x 50.6 7.9mm | 37.9 x 46.5 x 9.95mm | 37.9 x 56.4 x 8.9mm | 36 x 51 x 10mm | 39.9 x 58.1 x 12.5mm |
| Materials / Weight | Stainless steel / 49g | Stainless Steel | Stainless steel / 75g | Plastic / 63g | Metal / 59g | Plastic / 38g | Plastic 67g or 84g |
| Belt | Leather (gray – black) | Leather (Black) – 22mm interchangeable | Leather – Interchangeable | Plastic 22mm interchangeable | Plastic – replaceable | Plastic (full body) | Plastic – Interchangeable |
| Sensors | Brightness pulse, 9 axes | Pulse 9 axes, barometer | 9 axes | Pulse 9 axes | Pulse 9 axes | GPS, 9 axes | 3G, brightness, 9 axes, pulse, GPS, barometer, UV |
| Resistance | IP67 | IP67 | IP55 | IP67 | IP67 | IP68 | IP67 |
| Price | € 249 | € 299 | € 199 | € 199 | € 199 | € 229 | € 299 |
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A component level, the changes are minimal. Manufacturers have chosen screens from 1.3 inches to 1.6 “, unless Samsung has jumped to 2″ in the Gear S and according to initial tests, is too large. In the watch shape make a difference circular, the Moto 360 and the R G Watch, while the rest goes to the “traditional” and square.
As for Processors, as in smartphones, Qualcomm dominates with a very familiar SoC Snapdragon 400, unless Motorola with Samsung and Texas Instrument in Gear S with 1.0GHz DualCore unknown. Both in the section RAM capacity is no unanimity . 512MB and 4GB 
If we go to the batteries, important point where more and actually have to improve all, choice, but the mean is in 400mAh, with more rare as the Gear S 300mAh and 320mAh Gear Live or Moto 360 That is, autonomy of a day or less, for now.
Leaving aside the battery, design and materials used are key to decide for one or another. At the end of the day they are accessories that take during the day and should be our style and suitable for any occasion. Thus, we can divide between those who use mostly plastic and incorporating steel construction (Moto 360, and G Watch ZenWatch R). Equally important is the possibility of replacing the belts by others with different finishes and materials, highlighting at this point the two LG straps standard size of 22mm.
Finally they are sensors, all incorporate the 9 axes , that is, gyroscope, accelerometer and compass, with which are capable of measuring steps. In addition, depending on which model adds heart rate reader on the wrist, barometer or perhaps the most useful, luminosity, to adapt the screen brightness depending on the condition.
The only riding GPS are the Sony SmartWatch 3 and Samsung Gear S, so we can leave the smartphone house during physical activities (for example), and also the latter is the only one able to be completely independent of the phone to function with 3G networks.
A software level all but the Tizen run under Android Wear , so that its functions are the same except that the manufacturer add more “watchfaces” or extra utilities such as control smartphone camera, find the device, block and others. Very soon see news Wear, Google has confirmed that a general update will arrive soon. The price is a key factor and so far all have been placed in the strip of 199 € to 299 €.
It is your turn, if tuvieseis choose one , what would ?. Think you are not still useful? in that case, what echáis missing them?.
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