Garmin Forerunner 245 Music vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Garmin Forerunner 245 Music and Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic. Compare sizes, functions, displays, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right smartwatch for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the watch that will best fit your needs.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Garmin Forerunner 245 Music vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin Forerunner 245 Music Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System - Wear OS by Samsung
Supported Host Device OS - Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) or later
Activity/Sport Running, swimming, ski, cycling -
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Width 42.3 mm 41.5 mm
Height 42.3 mm 41.5 mm
Depth 12.2 mm 11.2 mm
Weight 38.5 g 46.5 g
Body Material Fibre-reinforced polymer Stainless steel
Protection Waterproof Waterproof
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin Forerunner 245 Music Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic
Sensors Accelerometer, heart rate, electromagnetic compass Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, bioimpedance sensor, electromagnetic compass, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, speed, calories burned, heart rate (with optional heart rate sensor), sleep activity, steps taken, blood oxygen saturation, stress level Distance, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, blood oxygen saturation, body composition, ECG, REM phases
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Camera remote control, find phone function, inactivity alert, Garmin Connect compatible, Find my Device, store & play music Find phone function, VO2 max, automatic exercise recognition, personalised coaching
Notifications - Calendar, SMS, social apps, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert - Yes
Feedback Type - Vibration alert, visual interface
Digital Player - MP3, WAV, AAC, AMR, M4A, OGG, 3GA, AWB, OGA
Navigation (GPS) GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou receiver
CELLULAR Garmin Forerunner 245 Music Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic
Technology - WCDMA (UMTS)
Mobile Broadband Generation - 4G
SIM Card Type - Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
CONNECTIVITY Garmin Forerunner 245 Music Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+ NFC, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles - Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
DISPLAY Garmin Forerunner 245 Music Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic
Type Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective Super AMOLED - colour
Resolution 240 x 240 pixels 396 x 396 pixels
Screen Size 1.2" 1.2"
Aspect Ratio - Full circle
Pixel Density - 330 ppi
Colour Depth - 24-bit (16.7 million colours)
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass DX (scratch resistant glass)
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Garmin Forerunner 245 Music Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic
Type - Touch sensitive screen, rotating bezel, push buttons
CASE Garmin Forerunner 245 Music Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic
Case Size - 42 mm
Case Shape Round Round
Case Details - Black | Silver
BAND Garmin Forerunner 245 Music Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic
Band Type Band Ridge sport band
Fits Wrist with Circumference 127-204 mm -
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Silicone Fluoroelastomer
Band Colour Aqua Black | White
STORAGE Garmin Forerunner 245 Music Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic
Storage Capacity - 16 GB
User Memory - 7.6 GB
RAM Garmin Forerunner 245 Music Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic
RAM Size - 1.5 GB
CPU Garmin Forerunner 245 Music Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic
Manufacturer - Samsung
CPU Type - Exynos W920
Clock Speed - 1.18 GHz
BATTERY Garmin Forerunner 245 Music Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic
Capacity - 247 mAh
Battery Life - 40 hours
Battery Life Details Smartwatch mode - up to 7 days
GPS mode - up to 24 hour(s)
GPS with Music mode - up to 6 hour(s)
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Rechargeable Battery - Yes
Wireless Charging - Yes
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC, Wireless PowerShare
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin Forerunner 245 Music Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic
Included Accessories Charging/data cable Wireless charging dock
Preloaded Software Calendar, Weather, Timer, Fitness Age -
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810G, IP68
SAR Value - 0.538 W/kg (head), 1.131 W/kg (limb)
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 50 m
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-R885F
Warranty - 2-year warranty
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