In the battle of the latest department of smart devices, a new range of smartwatches have been launched by different brands in the industry, each of them incorporating their own ways to influence their buyers. One of such brands is Motorola, which has already released many new devices, one of them being the Moto 360. Furthermore, Apple Inc. arrived into the scene a bit later but eventually came out with their version of the smartwatch known as Apple Watch. These two brands would be at the top of your list when you start looking out to buy a smartwatch, but confusion can arise as to which brand would be better for you. Check out the following points to help you decide the brand which suits you best.
Design
For a start, Motorola’s Moto 360 sports a very attractive design which is round. This shows that the brand had not only decided to build a regular device which works well but also made sure that it exudes elegance in every sense. This smartwatch has an external surface which is polished using metal and its straps are covered with leather. Those who are more interested in steel watches may be delighted as the Moto 360 comes in steel finish too with the straps too done with steel.
On the contrary, the Apple Watch dons a square contour, while its body is finished with stainless steel. The feature which adds an edge over other brands is the smartwatches’ digital crown which would normally have been used to wind the watch in any other standard watch, but in the iWatch, it is used for navigation. Users can zoom and scroll up and down using this knob. The Apple Watch will join the collections of smartwatches along with Motorola and may be come under any of three categories namely sport, watch or basic.
Display
As all other brands were concentrating on developing rectangle shaped screens for their gadgets, Motorola was the first brand which decided to be different and come out with a round shaped display for their devices. It is because of the round shape that Moto 360 looks far more chic and stylish, and also resembles more to a smartwatch rather than a standard, uninspiring wristwatch. Moto 360 sports a 1.56 inch screen with a resolution of 320 x 290.
On the contrary, the Apple Watch remained the same as its other competitors by opting for a rectangular shape for the display. Buyers have two options to choose from, one being the 1.51 inch screen and another one coming in 1.65 inch screen, which complements those who love bigger dials for their watches.
Software
The software on which the Moto 360 runs is called Android Wear, which is an operating system created by Google. It contains a special feature called Google Now which can be very useful for the user. Android Wear is a reduced variety of its main operating system Android which is mainly used in tablets and Smartphone’s. Many brands are using Android for its devices nowadays.
On the other hand, the Apple Watch incorporates iOS, Apple’s personal operating system, though a much diminished version of iOS has been used. The special features of this iOS are its HealthKit which aids in fitness as well as other feature of providing the time. It also acts as a GPS so that you don’t lose directions while driving.
Price
The cost of Moto 360 on the online shopping site Amazon.com is $320 whereas the Apple Watch is priced at $350.