The complete list of Android phones that are compatible with the Samsung Gear S2

By Robert Nazarian September 4, 2015

The Samsung Gear S2 might be running Tizen, but the good news is that it’s not just for Galaxy phones. The Gear S2 is actually compatible with Android phones running Android 4.4 or higher and at least 1.5GB of RAM.

Not to be confused with Android Wear, the Gear S2 has its own proprietary interface and apps. This means that you won’t get the familiar Google Now notifications found on Android Wear smartwatches. It’s also likely that Samsung Pay and certain other proprietary features will be disabled when using the Gear S2 with non-Galaxy Android phones.

Even with these drawbacks, the Gear S2 is a notable choice for Android users because it offers a lot of neat features in a cool design. Just check out our hands on, and I think you will agree.

Below you will find the full list of compatible Android phones along with the test markets. The list is subject to change so expect additions as newer phones are released.

Manufacturer	Device	Region
Asus	Zenfone2	EU
HTC	One (M7)	EU
	One (M8)	US
	One (M9)	EU, US
	826W	CN
Huawei	Honor 4X	CN
	Honor 6	EU
	P8	EU, CN
	Ascent Mate 7	EU, CN
Kyocera	Duraforce	US
Lenovo	Vibe Shot	CN
	x2 Pro	CN
LG	G Flex	US
	Optimus G	KR
	G2	EU, US
	G3	EU, US, KR
	G4	EU, US, KR
	G Vista	US
	Nexus 5	EU, KR, CN
Motorola	Droid Turbo	US
	Droid Maxx	EU
	Droid Mini	EU
	Moto X	EU, KR
	Nexus 6	US, CN
Nexus (Google)	Nexus 5	EU, KR, CN
	Nexus 6	US, CN
Nubia	Nubia Z9	CN
OPPO	R7	CN
Pantech	IM-A910S	KR
Sharp	Aquos	EU
Sony	Xperia Z2	EU
	Xperia Z3	EU
Vivo	X5 Pro	CN
Xiaomi	Mi3	EU
	Mi4	EU, KR, CN
	Note Pro	CN
ZTE	V5	CN

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