In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 and Garmin epix Gen 2 Sapphire. 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.
| GENERAL | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 | Garmin epix Gen 2 Sapphire |
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| Product Type | Smart watch | Sport watch |
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| Operating System | Tizen OS | - |
| Supported Host Device OS | iOS 9 or later, Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or later | iOS, Android |
| Activity/Sport | - | Multisport |
| Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
| Audio Input | Microphone | - |
| Width | 40 mm | - |
| Height | 40 mm | - |
| Depth | 10.9 mm | - |
| Weight | 26 g | - |
| Body Details | - | With band: 70 g Case only: 47 g |
| Body Material | Aluminium | Titanium, fibre-reinforced polymer |
| Protection | Waterproof | Water-resistant |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 | Garmin epix Gen 2 Sapphire |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor | Accelerometer, barometer, altimeter, optical heart sensor, 3-axis electronic compass |
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| Tracking Data | Distance, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, stress level | Distance, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, blood oxygen saturation, pace, stress level, respiratory rate, active time, water balance |
| Goal Setting | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Music remote handling, camera remote control, automatic exercise recognition, Wireless PowerShare support | Music remote handling, find phone function, VIRB control, inactivity alert, Move IQ, Find my Device, Downloadable workouts, store & play music, rejecting a call, LiveTrack, Physio TrueUp, PacePro pace guidance, animated workouts, weather information, dual grid coordinates format, Body Battery Energy Monitor |
| Notifications | SMS, social apps, incoming calls | Calendar, SMS, Email, incoming calls, high and low heart rate |
| Vibrating Alert | Yes | Yes |
| Feedback Type | Vibration alert, visual interface, rotating bezel | Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface |
| Navigation (GPS) | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou receiver | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver |
| Payment Technology | - | Garmin Pay |
| CONNECTIVITY | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 | Garmin epix Gen 2 Sapphire |
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| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+ |
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| Bluetooth Profiles | Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) | - |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 | Garmin epix Gen 2 Sapphire |
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| Type | Super AMOLED - colour | AMOLED - colour |
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| Resolution | 360 x 360 pixels | 416 x 416 pixels |
| Screen Size | 1.2" | 1.3" |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass DX+ (scratch resistant glass) | Sapphire glass |
| Always On Display (AOD) | Yes | Yes |
| INPUT DEVICE | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 | Garmin epix Gen 2 Sapphire |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen | Touch sensitive screen, push buttons |
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| CASE | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 | Garmin epix Gen 2 Sapphire |
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| Case Size | 40 mm | - |
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| Case Shape | Round | Round |
| Case Back | - | Titanium |
| Case Details | Pink gold aluminium | Aqua black aluminium | Cloud silver aluminium | Black titanium | White titanium |
| BAND | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 | Garmin epix Gen 2 Sapphire |
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| Band Type | Band | Band |
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| Band Width | 20 mm | 22 mm |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | - | 125-208 mm |
| Changeable | Yes | Yes |
| Clasp Type | Buckle | Buckle |
| Band Material | Fluoroelastomer | Silicone |
| Band Colour | Mod grey | Pink gold | Aqua black | Cloud silver | - |
| STORAGE | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 | Garmin epix Gen 2 Sapphire |
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| Storage Capacity | 4 GB | 32 GB |
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| User Memory | 1.4 GB | - |
| RAM | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 | Garmin epix Gen 2 Sapphire |
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| RAM Size | 768 MB | - |
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| CPU | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 | Garmin epix Gen 2 Sapphire |
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| Manufacturer | Samsung | - |
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| CPU Type | Exynos 9110 | - |
| Clock Speed | 1.15 GHz | - |
| BATTERY | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 | Garmin epix Gen 2 Sapphire |
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| Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
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| Capacity | 247 mAh | - |
| Battery Life Details | Typical usage - up to 43 hour(s) Low usage - up to 95 hour(s) |
Smartwatch mode - up to 16 days Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 21 days GPS mode - up to 42 hour(s) All satellite systems mode - up to 32 hours All satellite systems with music mode - up to 10 hour(s) Max Battery GPS Mode - up to 75 hour(s) Expedition GPS Mode - up to 14 days |
| Rechargeable Battery | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | - |
| Wireless Charging Standards | WPC | - |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 | Garmin epix Gen 2 Sapphire |
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| Included Accessories | Wireless charging dock | Charging/data cable |
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| Preloaded Software | Smart Caddi | - |
| Compliant Standards | MIL-STD 810G, IP68 | - |
| SAR Value | 0.041 W/kg (head), 0.101 W/kg (limb) | 0.32 W/kg (body), 0.28 W/kg (limb) |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 50 m | 100 m |
| Max Operating Temperature | - | 45 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | - | -20 °C |
| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-R830 | - |
| Warranty | 1-year warranty | - |
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