LG G Watch W100 vs. Garmin Forerunner 55

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of LG G Watch W100 and Garmin Forerunner 55. 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 55 Comparison Chart
GENERAL LG G Watch W100 Garmin Forerunner 55
Product Type Smart watch Sport watch
Operating System Android Wear 1.0 -
Supported Host Device OS Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) or later iOS, Android
Wearing Style - Watch style
Audio Input Microphone -
Width - 42 mm
Height - 42 mm
Depth - 11.6 mm
Weight - 37 g
Body Details Wrist strap: 22 mm -
Body Material Stainless steel -
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Waterproof
Colours Titan black | White gold Monterra grey
Clock Display - Yes
FEATURES LG G Watch W100 Garmin Forerunner 55
Sensors Accelerometer, pedometer, digital compass, gyro sensor, motion sensor Accelerometer, optical heart sensor
Tracking Data - Distance, time, speed, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, stress level
Modes Airplane mode -
Goal Setting - Yes
Features Music remote handling, charging terminals Music remote handling, idle alert, Garmin Connect compatible, Body Battery
Notifications - Calendar, Email, social apps
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Navigation (GPS) - GPS receiver
CELLULAR LG G Watch W100 Garmin Forerunner 55
Messaging Services SMS -
Supported Mobile Messaging Services SMS -
CONNECTIVITY LG G Watch W100 Garmin Forerunner 55
Wireless Interface Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth, ANT+
DISPLAY LG G Watch W100 Garmin Forerunner 55
Type IPS - colour Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective
Resolution 280 x 280 pixels 208 x 208 pixels
Screen Size 1.65" 1.04"
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 55
Type Touch sensitive screen (multi-touch) Touch buttons
CASE LG G Watch W100 Garmin Forerunner 55
Case Shape - Round
Case Details - Black | White | Aqua green
BAND LG G Watch W100 Garmin Forerunner 55
Band Type - Band
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type - Buckle
Band Material - Silicone
Band Colour - Black | White | Aqua green
STORAGE LG G Watch W100 Garmin Forerunner 55
Storage Capacity 4 GB -
RAM LG G Watch W100 Garmin Forerunner 55
RAM Size 512 MB -
CPU LG G Watch W100 Garmin Forerunner 55
Manufacturer Qualcomm -
CPU Type Snapdragon 400 -
Clock Speed 1.2 GHz -
BATTERY LG G Watch W100 Garmin Forerunner 55
Technology Lithium polymer -
Capacity 400 mAh -
Battery Life 36 hours 14 day(s)
Battery Life Details - GPS mode - up to 20 hour(s)
Smartwatch mode - up to 14 days
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS LG G Watch W100 Garmin Forerunner 55
Included Accessories - Charging/data cable
Preloaded Software Stopwatch, Voice Command, Alarm Clock, Google Calendar Sync, Google Now -
Compliant Standards IP67 -
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 50 m
Warranty - 1-year warranty
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