LG G Watch W100 vs. Garmin Forerunner 235

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of LG G Watch W100 and Garmin Forerunner 235. 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

LG G Watch W100 vs. Garmin Forerunner 235 Comparison Chart
GENERAL LG G Watch W100 Garmin Forerunner 235
Product Type Smart watch Sport watch
Operating System Android Wear 1.0 -
Supported Host Device OS Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) or later -
Activity/Sport - Running, cycling
Wearing Style - Watch style
Audio Input Microphone -
Width - 45 mm
Height - 45 mm
Depth - 11.7 mm
Weight - 42 g
Body Details Wrist strap: 22 mm -
Body Material Stainless steel -
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Water-resistant
Colours Titan black | White gold Black, marsala red | Black and grey | Frost blue
Clock Display - Yes
FEATURES LG G Watch W100 Garmin Forerunner 235
Sensors Accelerometer, pedometer, digital compass, gyro sensor, motion sensor Accelerometer, optical heart sensor
Tracking Data - Distance, time, speed, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate
Modes Airplane mode -
Goal Setting - Yes
Features Music remote handling, charging terminals Find phone function, VO2 max, idle alert, HR zones, VIRB control, inactivity alert, Garmin Elevate, LiveTrack, TrueUp, auto pause, auto lap, music playback control, voice instructions
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS receiver
CELLULAR LG G Watch W100 Garmin Forerunner 235
Messaging Services SMS -
Supported Mobile Messaging Services SMS -
CONNECTIVITY LG G Watch W100 Garmin Forerunner 235
Wireless Interface Bluetooth 4.0 -
DISPLAY LG G Watch W100 Garmin Forerunner 235
Type IPS - colour Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective
Resolution 280 x 280 pixels 215 x 180 pixels
Screen Size 1.65" 1.23"
Pixel Density 240 ppi -
Colour Depth 18-bit (262000 Colours) -
Screen Protection - Chemically strengthened glass
Always On Display (AOD) Yes -
INPUT DEVICE LG G Watch W100 Garmin Forerunner 235
Type Touch sensitive screen (multi-touch) -
CASE LG G Watch W100 Garmin Forerunner 235
Case Shape - Round
BAND LG G Watch W100 Garmin Forerunner 235
Band Type - Strap
Clasp Type - Buckle
Band Material - Silicone
Band Colour - Grey
STORAGE LG G Watch W100 Garmin Forerunner 235
Storage Capacity 4 GB -
RAM LG G Watch W100 Garmin Forerunner 235
RAM Size 512 MB -
CPU LG G Watch W100 Garmin Forerunner 235
Manufacturer Qualcomm -
CPU Type Snapdragon 400 -
Clock Speed 1.2 GHz -
BATTERY LG G Watch W100 Garmin Forerunner 235
Technology Lithium polymer -
Capacity 400 mAh -
Battery Life 36 hours -
Battery Life Details - GPS mode - up to 11 hour(s)
Smartwatch mode - up to 9 days
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS LG G Watch W100 Garmin Forerunner 235
Included Accessories - Charging/data cable
Preloaded Software Stopwatch, Voice Command, Alarm Clock, Google Calendar Sync, Google Now Calendar, Alarm, Weather, Timer, Find My Phone, Garmion Connect IQ
Compliant Standards IP67 -
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 50 m
Warranty - 1-year warranty
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