Smartwatch Battle: LG Watch Urbane Vs Apple Watch


BENGALURU: We live in a Digital age, where newspapers are shutting down their hardcopies and opening up E-Newspapers. When such radical changes take place, technology also develops. The Smartwatch market is growing, where we have the power to operate from our wrists. The LG Urbane Watch and Apple Watch are the two best wearable devices at present. A comparison between the two will determine its uniqueness, reports DDN.

The LG Watch Urbane is powered by Android, while the Apple Watch is restricted to the iPhone 5 and newer models. The LG Watch is said to work on iPhones in the future but now there is no such overlap.

The LG Watch is 24 percent taller, 28 percent wider and 4 percent thicker than the Apple Watch. The Apple Watch is designed like a pebble, wherein it has the capacity of storing eight apps at a time.

Apple comes with a retina display with bright colors and perfect contrast levels, while the LG Watch comes has less pixel- dense display. But the screen is bigger than the Apple Watch. The AppleWatch has Smart operating moves, where the screen remains off until you lift your wrist or tap it.

The LG Watch is built around a stainless steel body and has a smooth stainless steel finish, while the latter is also available in steel for more money.

Smartwatch with better value

The LG Urbane Watch, backed by its stainless steel body and leather strap is priced at 29,990 ($472), while the Apple Watches range from $350 (Sport Edition) to the $17,000 (Gold Apple Watch Edition). The LG definitely takes the lead in terms of pricing and Apple in best app support.

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