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Moto 360 specs versus LG G Watch R, Samsung Gear S

The first-round smartwatch faces off against two other wearables that also launched this week.

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The round Moto 360 is already on sale for $250. Sarah Tew/CNET

After months of waiting, Motorola finally launched its Moto 360 smartwatch . At the time we first learned of the event, the LG G Watch and Samsung Gear 2 were its most serious competitors. In just a few short months, the landscape has completely shifted, making way for Samsung and LG's latest, the also-round LG G Watch R and the enormous, curved Samsung Gear S -- both of which also launched the same week.

While Samsung and LG have the distribution and marketing clout to give the Moto 360 the chase, these aren't the only watches to keep an eye on. An explosion of smartwatch activity means that Sony and Asus also unveiled their wares, and Apple's iWatch is expected to debut within days.

For smartwatch supporters, this kind of development and competition couldn't happen fast enough.

Moto 360 versus LG G Watch R versus Samsung gear S

Motorola Moto 360LG G Watch RSamsung Gear S
Shape RoundRoundSquare
OS Android WearAndroid WearTizen
Display 1.56-inch LCD 1.3-inch P-OLED2-inch AMOLED
Resolution 320 x 290 pixels (205ppi)320 x 320 pixels 360 x 480 pixels, 2.0 inches (~300 ppi)
Dimensions 46mm diameter by 11.5mmN/A39.8 x 58.3 x 12.5 mm
Weight 1.7 ounces/49 grams (leather)N/AN/A
Material Stainless steelStainless steelPlastic
Default strap LeatherLeatherRubber
Removable band? YesYesYes
Processor TI OMAP 31.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 4001GHz dual-core
Battery 320mAh410mAh300mAh
Sotrage 4GB internal storage, 512MB RAM4GB internal storage, 512MB RAM4GB internal storage, 512MB RAM
Connectivity Bluetooth 4.0 Low EnergyBluetooth 4.0 Low EnergyBluetooth 4.1 Low Energy
Water resistant IP67 (30 minutes, 3 feet)IP67 (30 minutes, 3 feet)IP67 (30 minutes, 3 feet)
Colors Black, silverBlackBlack, white
Charging Wireless chargingCharging cradle, Micro-USBCharging cradle, Micro-USB
Extras Pedometer, heart-rate monitorHeart-rate monitor3G, Wi-Fi, heart-rate monitor, charger tops up battery
Price $250TBATBA

Article updated at 3:02pm PT to correct LG G Watch R specs.