Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Gear and Garmin Approach S12. 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 | Samsung Galaxy Gear | Garmin Approach S12 |
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Product Type | Smart watch | Sport watch |
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Supported Host Device OS | - | iOS, Android |
Activity/Sport | - | Golf |
Wearing Style | - | Watch style |
Audio Input | 2 microphones | - |
Audio Output | Speaker | - |
Width | 36.8 mm | 43.7 mm |
Height | 56.6 mm | 43.7 mm |
Depth | 11.1 mm | 11.5 mm |
Weight | 73.8 g | 34.1 g |
Body Material | Stainless steel | - |
Protection | - | Waterproof |
Colours | Jet black | Rose gold | Lime green | Oatmeal beige | Mocha grey | Wild orange | - |
Clock Display | - | Yes |
Designed For | Samsung Galaxy Note 3 | - |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy Gear | Garmin Approach S12 |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, pedometer, gyro sensor, gesture | Accelerometer |
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Tracking Data | Distance, calories burned, activity, steps taken | Distance, time, activity, steps taken, golf shot distance |
Goal Setting | - | Yes |
Features | Call handling, hands-free, auto focus, macro, BSI sensor, Sound & Shot, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), Smart Relay | Sunlight readable, Bluetooth Smart technology, 42000+ preloaded courses |
Notifications | Missed calls | - |
Vibrating Alert | Yes | - |
Feedback Type | - | Vibration alert, visual interface |
Digital Player | MPEG-4, H.264 AAC, M4A | - |
Navigation (GPS) | - | GPS receiver |
CELLULAR | Samsung Galaxy Gear | Garmin Approach S12 |
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Messaging Services | LINE, SMS | - |
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Supported Mobile Messaging Services | SMS | - |
CONNECTIVITY | Samsung Galaxy Gear | Garmin Approach S12 |
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Wireless Interface | NFC, Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth |
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DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy Gear | Garmin Approach S12 |
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Type | Super AMOLED - colour | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - monochrome |
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Resolution | 320 x 320 pixels | 176 x 176 pixels |
Screen Size | 1.63" | - |
Dimensions (WxH) | - | 23 mm x 23 mm |
INPUT DEVICE | Samsung Galaxy Gear | Garmin Approach S12 |
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Type | Touch sensitive screen | - |
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CASE | Samsung Galaxy Gear | Garmin Approach S12 |
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Case Shape | - | Round |
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Case Details | - | Slate grey | Black | White | Granite blue |
BAND | Samsung Galaxy Gear | Garmin Approach S12 |
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Band Type | - | Strap |
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Fits Wrist with Circumference | - | 125-202 mm |
Changeable | - | Yes |
Clasp Type | - | Buckle |
Band Material | - | Silicone |
Band Colour | - | Slate grey |
CAMERA | Samsung Galaxy Gear | Garmin Approach S12 |
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Sensor Resolution | 1.9 Megapixel | - |
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Videos | 1280 x 720 (720p) | - |
STORAGE | Samsung Galaxy Gear | Garmin Approach S12 |
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Storage Capacity | 4 GB | 125 MB |
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RAM | Samsung Galaxy Gear | Garmin Approach S12 |
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RAM Size | 512 MB | - |
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CPU | Samsung Galaxy Gear | Garmin Approach S12 |
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Clock Speed | 800 MHz | - |
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BATTERY | Samsung Galaxy Gear | Garmin Approach S12 |
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Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion |
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Capacity | 315 mAh | - |
Battery Life | 25 hours | 70 day(s) |
Battery Life Details | - | Smartwatch mode - up to 70 days GPS mode - up to 30 hour(s) |
Standby Time | 150 h | - |
Rechargeable Battery | - | Yes |
MISCELLANEOUS | Samsung Galaxy Gear | Garmin Approach S12 |
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Included Accessories | - | Charging/data cable |
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Preloaded Software | Clock, Stopwatch, Contacts, Voice Memo, Camera, Dialer, Samsung Apps, Gallery, Weather, TripIt, S Voice, Timer, Samsung ChatON, eBay, Find my device, Evernote watch, Atooma, Banjo, Glympse, MyFitnessPal, Vivino Wine Scanner, RunKeeper, Path, Pocket | - |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 50 m |
Max Operating Temperature | - | 60 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | - | -20 °C |
Warranty | - | 1-year warranty |