Garmin vívoactive vs. Samsung Gear S2

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Garmin vívoactive and Samsung Gear S2. 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 vívoactive vs. Samsung Gear S2 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin vívoactive Samsung Gear S2
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System - Tizen OS
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android Android 4.4 (KitKat) or later
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input - Microphone
Width - 39.9 mm
Height - 43.6 mm
Depth - 11.4 mm
Weight - 42 g
Body Details Main unit: 18 g
Wrist strap: 20 g
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Body Material - Stainless steel
Protection Waterproof Dustproof, waterproof
Colours White -
Clock Display Yes Yes
Bundled with Heart rate monitor -
FEATURES Garmin vívoactive Samsung Gear S2
Sensors Accelerometer Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, heart rate
Tracking Data Distance, time, speed, calories burned, heart rate (with optional heart rate sensor), activity, sleep activity, steps taken, pace Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken, water vs. caffeine intake
Features Music remote handling, camera remote control, find phone function Call handling, find phone function, voice control
Notifications Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email SMS
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Digital Player - MP3, AAC, M4A, OGG, AAC +, eAAC+
CELLULAR Garmin vívoactive Samsung Gear S2
Messaging Services - LINE, SMS
Supported Mobile Messaging Services - SMS
CONNECTIVITY Garmin vívoactive Samsung Gear S2
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, ANT+/ANT IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.1
Bluetooth Profiles - Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
DISPLAY Garmin vívoactive Samsung Gear S2
Type LCD - colour Super AMOLED - colour
Resolution 205 x 148 pixels 360 x 360 pixels
Screen Size - 1.2"
Dimensions (WxH) 28.6 mm x 20.7 mm -
Aspect Ratio - Full circle
Pixel Density - 302 ppi
Screen Protection - Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass)
INPUT DEVICE Garmin vívoactive Samsung Gear S2
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen
CASE Garmin vívoactive Samsung Gear S2
Case Size - 40 mm
Case Details Black Black | Rose gold | Blue black
BAND Garmin vívoactive Samsung Gear S2
Band Type Band Band
Band Width - 20 mm
Changeable Yes -
Band Material - Leather
Band Colour Black Black | Ivory
STORAGE Garmin vívoactive Samsung Gear S2
Storage Capacity - 4 GB
User Memory - 1.9 GB
RAM Garmin vívoactive Samsung Gear S2
RAM Size - 512 MB
CPU Garmin vívoactive Samsung Gear S2
Manufacturer - Samsung
CPU Type - Exynos 3250
Clock Speed - 1 GHz
BATTERY Garmin vívoactive Samsung Gear S2
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Capacity - 250 mAh
Battery Life 504 hours 3 day(s)
Battery Life Details Navigation tracking - up to 10 hour(s) Low usage - up to 4 days
Wireless Charging - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin vívoactive Samsung Gear S2
Included Accessories White wrist strap, charging cradle Power adapter, wireless charging dock
Preloaded Software Alarm Contacts, E-mail, Messages, Music Player, Twitter, Samsung Apps, News, Gallery, Weather, S Voice, S Health, Notification Center, Nike+ Running
Compliant Standards - IP68
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m -
Max Operating Temperature 60 °C -
Min Operating Temperature -20 °C -
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-R732
Warranty 2-year warranty -
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