Samsung Galaxy Gear vs. Garmin vívomove Sport

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Gear and Garmin vívomove Sport. 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

Samsung Galaxy Gear vs. Garmin vívomove Sport Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin vívomove Sport
Product Type Smart watch Smart 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 -
Height 56.6 mm -
Depth 11.1 mm -
Weight 73.8 g -
Body Details - Case only: 19 g
With silicone band: 33.8 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 vívomove Sport
Sensors Accelerometer, pedometer, gyro sensor, gesture Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, optical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, calories burned, activity, steps taken Distance, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, blood oxygen saturation, active time
Watch Movement - Quartz
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, HR zones, inactivity alert, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible, Find my Device, GPS via mobile, rejecting a call, Garmin Elevate, LiveTrack, Physio TrueUp, weather information, reminder of hydration, Body Battery Energy Monitor, accident detection
Notifications Missed calls SMS, Email, high and low heart rate
Vibrating Alert Yes -
Feedback Type - Vibration alert, visual interface
Digital Player MPEG-4, H.264 AAC, M4A -
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin vívomove Sport
Messaging Services LINE, SMS -
Supported Mobile Messaging Services SMS -
CONNECTIVITY Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin vívomove Sport
Wireless Interface NFC, Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth, ANT+
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin vívomove Sport
Type Super AMOLED - colour OLED - monochrome
Resolution 320 x 320 pixels 72 x 154 pixels
Screen Size 1.63" -
Dimensions (WxH) - 18.5 mm x 8.6 mm
INPUT DEVICE Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin vívomove Sport
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen
CASE Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin vívomove Sport
Crystal Type - Chemically strengthened glass
Case Shape - Round
Case Details - Cool mint with silver accents | Ivory with peach gold accents | Black with slate accents
BAND Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin vívomove Sport
Band Type - Band
Band Width - 20 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 125-190 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type - Buckle
Band Material - Silicone
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin vívomove Sport
Sensor Resolution 1.9 Megapixel -
Videos 1280 x 720 (720p) -
STORAGE Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin vívomove Sport
Storage Capacity 4 GB -
RAM Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin vívomove Sport
RAM Size 512 MB -
CPU Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin vívomove Sport
Clock Speed 800 MHz -
BATTERY Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin vívomove Sport
Technology Lithium Ion -
Capacity 315 mAh -
Battery Life 25 hours 6 day(s)
Battery Life Details - Smartwatch mode - up to 5 days
Watch mode - up to 6 days
Standby Time 150 h -
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin vívomove Sport
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 - 50 m
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