Garmin Forerunner 745 vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Garmin Forerunner 745 and Samsung Galaxy Watch6 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 745 vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin Forerunner 745 Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic
Product Type Sport watch Smart watch
Operating System - Wear OS by Samsung
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android Android 10 or later
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input - Microphone
Audio Output - Speaker
Width 43.8 mm 42.5 mm
Height 43.8 mm 42.5 mm
Depth 13.3 mm 10.9 mm
Weight 47 g 52 g
Body Material Fibre-reinforced polymer Stainless steel
Protection Water-resistant Water-resistant
Colours - Black | Silver
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin Forerunner 745 Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic
Sensors Accelerometer, digital compass, thermometre, gyro sensor, heart rate, barometric altimeter, Pulse Ox sensor Accelerometer, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor, light sensor, infrared temperature sensor, bioelectrical impedance analysis sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level, menstrual cycle, temperature, hydration, recovery time, training load 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 Find phone function, VO2 max, HR zones, VIRB control, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible, Find my Device, store & play music, rejecting a call, Garmin Elevate, LiveTrack, TrueUp, Body Battery, auto lap, Physio TrueUp, music playback control, weather information Camera remote control, find phone function, Emergency SOS, music playback control, Body composition measurement tool, Sleep Coaching, fast charge
Notifications Calendar, SMS, Email, social apps, incoming calls Calendar, SMS, social apps, incoming calls, irregular rhythm
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type Vibration alert, visual interface 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
Payment Technology Garmin Pay -
CONNECTIVITY Garmin Forerunner 745 Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, 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 745 Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic
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 DX (scratch resistant glass) -
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Garmin Forerunner 745 Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen, rotating bezel, push buttons
CASE Garmin Forerunner 745 Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic
Case Size - 43 mm
Crystal Type - Sapphire crystal
Case Shape Round Round
Bezel Fibre-reinforced polymer -
Case Details Black | Neo tropic -
BAND Garmin Forerunner 745 Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic
Band Type Band Band
Band Size - S/M
Band Width 22 mm -
Fits Wrist with Circumference 126-216 mm -
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Silicone Hybrid eco-leather
Band Colour Black Black | Silver
STORAGE Garmin Forerunner 745 Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic
Storage Capacity - 16 GB
User Memory - 7.1 GB
RAM Garmin Forerunner 745 Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic
RAM Size - 2 GB
CPU Garmin Forerunner 745 Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic
Manufacturer - Samsung
CPU Type - Exynos W930
Clock Speed - 1.4 GHz
BATTERY Garmin Forerunner 745 Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic
Technology Lithium Ion -
Capacity - 300 mAh
Battery Life 7 day(s) 40 hours
Battery Life Details Smartwatch mode - up to 7 days
GPS mode - up to 16 hour(s)
GPS with Music mode - up to 6 hour(s)
UltraTrac mode - up to 21 hour(s)
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 745 Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic
Included Accessories USB cable -
Preloaded Software Garmin Pay, Garmion Connect IQ Google Maps, Samsung Wallet
Compliant Standards - IP68, MIL-STD 810H
SAR Value - 0.288 W/kg (limb), 0.177 W/kg (head)
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 50 m
Max Operating Temperature 60 °C -
Min Operating Temperature -20 °C -
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-R950
Warranty 1-year warranty -
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