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.
GENERAL | Garmin Forerunner 245 | Samsung Galaxy Watch6 |
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Product Type | Sport watch | Smart watch |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Wireless Interface | Bluetooth, ANT+ | NFC, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.3 |
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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 |
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Type | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective | Super AMOLED - colour |
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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 |
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Type | - | Touch sensitive screen, push buttons |
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CASE | Garmin Forerunner 245 | Samsung Galaxy Watch6 |
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Case Size | - | 40 mm |
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Crystal Type | - | Sapphire crystal |
Case Shape | Round | Round |
Case Details | Black | - |
BAND | Garmin Forerunner 245 | Samsung Galaxy Watch6 |
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Band Type | Band | Sport band |
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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 |
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Storage Capacity | - | 16 GB |
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User Memory | - | 7.1 GB |
RAM | Garmin Forerunner 245 | Samsung Galaxy Watch6 |
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RAM Size | - | 2 GB |
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CPU | Garmin Forerunner 245 | Samsung Galaxy Watch6 |
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Manufacturer | - | Samsung |
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CPU Type | - | Exynos W930 |
Clock Speed | - | 1.4 GHz |
BATTERY | Garmin Forerunner 245 | Samsung Galaxy Watch6 |
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Capacity | - | 300 mAh |
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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 |
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Included Accessories | Charging/data cable | - |
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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 |