When Samsung launched the Galaxy Watch Active last year, it was targeted at people who want to track their active lifestyles. The watch did a fairly good job of tracking our workouts, sleep, and steps when we put it to the test. Samsung has now launched a successor to the smartwatch, aptly called the Galaxy Watch Active 2[1]. The device is now bigger and also offers 4G connectivity, which keeps it on the grid all the time. While these features make it interesting, does it justify its Rs. 35,990 price tag? We put it to the test to find out.
When we reviewed[2] the Samsung Galaxy Watch Active[3], we wished it was bigger. The new Galaxy Watch Active 2 4G[4] fulfils that wish. At 1.4 inches, the display is easier to read but still not as big as the one on the Samsung Galaxy Watch 4G[5] (Review[6]). The familiar design is stylish and you have two options to choose from: tough stainless steel and lightweight aluminium. The stainless steel finish variant is priced at Rs. 31,990 whereas the aluminium variant is priced at Rs. 25,990. The Galaxy Watch Active 2 has a 4G variant as well, though you can only get it with the steel body, priced[7] at Rs. 35,990. Our review unit is the stainless steel 4G variant in silver which looks very premium.
The 1.4-inch AMOLED display is crisp and has good viewing angles. Samsung has kept the screen resolution unchanged at 360x360 pixels, but we did not notice any pixelation. The Galaxy Watch Active 2 4G sports auto-brightness so the display brightness is adjusted automatically based on ambient light.
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