Garmin Forerunner 245 vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch6

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Garmin Forerunner 245 and Samsung Galaxy Watch6. Compare design, displays, functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect smartwatch. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the watch that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Garmin Forerunner 245 vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin Forerunner 245 Samsung Galaxy Watch6
Product Type Sport watch Smart watch
Operating System - Wear OS by Samsung
Supported Host Device OS - Android 10 or later
Activity/Sport Running, swimming, ski, cycling -
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input - Microphone
Audio Output - Speaker
Width 42.3 mm 40.4 mm
Height 42.3 mm 38.8 mm
Depth 12.2 mm 9 mm
Weight 38.5 g 28.7 g
Body Material Fibre-reinforced polymer Armor aluminium
Protection Waterproof Water-resistant
Colours Black Gold | Graphite
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin Forerunner 245 Samsung Galaxy Watch6
Sensors Accelerometer, electromagnetic compass, optical heart sensor Accelerometer, barometer, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor, light sensor, infrared temperature sensor, bioelectrical impedance analysis sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, speed, heart rate, stress level Distance, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, skin temperature, body composition, ECG, REM phases, sleep quality score
Modes - 90+ exercise modes
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Music remote handling, camera remote control, find phone function, VO2 max, HR zones, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible, Find my Device, rejecting a call, Garmin Elevate, TrueUp, Body Battery Camera remote control, Emergency SOS, music playback control, Body composition measurement tool, Sleep Coaching, fast charge
Notifications SMS, social apps, incoming calls Calendar, SMS, social apps, incoming calls, irregular rhythm
Vibrating Alert - Yes
Feedback Type - Audio alert, 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
CONNECTIVITY Garmin Forerunner 245 Samsung Galaxy Watch6
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, ANT+ NFC, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth Profiles - Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
DISPLAY Garmin Forerunner 245 Samsung Galaxy Watch6
Type Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective Super AMOLED - colour
Resolution 240 x 240 pixels 432 x 432 pixels
Screen Size 1.2" 1.3"
Pixel Density - 330 ppi
Colour Depth - 24-bit (16.7 million colours)
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) -
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Garmin Forerunner 245 Samsung Galaxy Watch6
Type - Touch sensitive screen, push buttons
CASE Garmin Forerunner 245 Samsung Galaxy Watch6
Case Size - 40 mm
Crystal Type - Sapphire crystal
Case Shape Round Round
Case Details Black -
BAND Garmin Forerunner 245 Samsung Galaxy Watch6
Band Type Band Sport band
Band Size - S/M
Band Width 20 mm -
Fits Wrist with Circumference 127-204 mm -
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Silicone -
Band Colour Grey | Merlot Cream | Graphite
STORAGE Garmin Forerunner 245 Samsung Galaxy Watch6
Storage Capacity - 16 GB
User Memory - 7.1 GB
RAM Garmin Forerunner 245 Samsung Galaxy Watch6
RAM Size - 2 GB
CPU Garmin Forerunner 245 Samsung Galaxy Watch6
Manufacturer - Samsung
CPU Type - Exynos W930
Clock Speed - 1.4 GHz
BATTERY Garmin Forerunner 245 Samsung Galaxy Watch6
Capacity - 300 mAh
Battery Life - 40 hours
Battery Life Details GPS mode - up to 24 hour(s)
Smartwatch mode - up to 7 days
Typical usage (AOD Off) - up to 40 hour(s)
Typical usage (AOD On) - up to 30 hour(s)
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
Wireless Charging - Yes
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin Forerunner 245 Samsung Galaxy Watch6
Included Accessories Charging/data cable -
Preloaded Software Calendar, Weather, Timer, Fitness Age Google Maps, Samsung Wallet
Compliant Standards - IP68, MIL-STD 810H
SAR Value - 0.421 W/kg (limb), 0.111 W/kg (head)
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 50 m
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-R930
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