Android Wear: LG G Watch & Samsung Gear Live

The two Korean juggernauts, Samsung and LG, debuted their Android Wear-powered smartwatches at this year's Google I/O Developer Conference. Meet the LG G Watch and the Samsung Gear Live. Both smartwatches features water and dust resistance with IP67 certification. Both are also available on the Google Play Store for purchase.

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The Samsung Gear Live has a 1.63-inch Super AMOLED touchscreen with 320x320 resolution, as well as a 1.2 GHz processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset. It has 512MB RAM, 4GB internal storage, and support for standard 22mm straps. It is powered by a 300 mAh battery and supports Bluetooth 4.0. Like the Gear 2, Gear 2 Neo, and Gear Fit, the Gear Live also features a heart rate monitor. The Samsung Gear Live measures 37.9mm x 56.4mm x 8.9mm and weighs 59g. It will be offered in Black and Wine Red.

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Meanwhile, the LG G Watch comes with a marginally larger 1.65-inch IPS LCD touchscreen with a relatively lower 280x280 resolution. It's powered by a Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset, with 4GB of internal storage and 512MB RAM. A larger 400 mAh battery powers the said smartwatch. It has 9-axis sensors as well as Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity. It measures 37.9mm x 46.5mm x 9.95mm and weighs 63g. It can be customized with any standard 22mm strap available on the market. It will be available in White Gold or Black Titan color options. Aside from being available on the Google Play Store, it will also be carried by AT&T.