Samsung Galaxy Gear vs. Garmin Instinct 2S

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Gear and Garmin Instinct 2S. 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

Samsung Galaxy Gear vs. Garmin Instinct 2S Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin Instinct 2S
Product Type Smart watch Sport watch
Supported Host Device OS - iOS, Android
Activity/Sport - Multisport
Wearing Style - Watch style
Audio Input 2 microphones -
Audio Output Speaker -
Width 36.8 mm 40 mm
Height 56.6 mm 40 mm
Depth 11.1 mm 13.3 mm
Weight 73.8 g 42 g
Body Material Stainless steel Fibre-reinforced polymer
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 Instinct 2S
Sensors Accelerometer, pedometer, gyro sensor, gesture Accelerometer, thermometre, barometric altimeter, electromagnetic compass, optical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, calories burned, activity, steps taken Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level
Goal Setting - Yes
Features Call handling, hands-free, auto focus, macro, BSI sensor, Sound & Shot, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), Smart Relay Music remote handling, find phone function, VIRB control, inactivity alert, Find my Device, LiveTrack, Physio TrueUp, weather information, dual grid coordinates format, trackback routing, Body Battery Energy Monitor, accident detection
Notifications Missed calls Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email, social apps, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type - Vibration alert, visual interface
Digital Player MPEG-4, H.264 AAC, M4A -
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
Payment Technology - Garmin Pay
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin Instinct 2S
Messaging Services LINE, SMS -
Supported Mobile Messaging Services SMS -
CONNECTIVITY Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin Instinct 2S
Wireless Interface NFC, Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth, ANT+
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin Instinct 2S
Type Super AMOLED - colour Memory-in-Pixel LCD - monochrome - transflective
Resolution 320 x 320 pixels 156 x 156 pixels
Screen Size 1.63" -
Dimensions (WxH) - 20.12 mm x 20.12 mm
Screen Protection - Chemically strengthened glass
INPUT DEVICE Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin Instinct 2S
Type Touch sensitive screen Push buttons
CASE Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin Instinct 2S
Case Size - 40 mm
Case Shape - Round
Case Details - Deep orchid
BAND Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin Instinct 2S
Band Type - Band
Band Width - 20 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 112-180 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type - Buckle
Band Material - Silicone
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin Instinct 2S
Sensor Resolution 1.9 Megapixel -
Videos 1280 x 720 (720p) -
STORAGE Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin Instinct 2S
Storage Capacity 4 GB 32 MB
RAM Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin Instinct 2S
RAM Size 512 MB -
CPU Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin Instinct 2S
Clock Speed 800 MHz -
BATTERY Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin Instinct 2S
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Capacity 315 mAh -
Battery Life 25 hours -
Battery Life Details - Smartwatch mode - up to 21 days
Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 50 days
Max Battery GPS Mode - up to 54 hour(s)
GPS mode - up to 22 hour(s)
Expedition GPS Mode - up to 25 days
Standby Time 150 h -
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin Instinct 2S
Included Accessories - Charging/data cable
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 - 100 m
Max Operating Temperature - 60 °C
Min Operating Temperature - -20 °C
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