Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Watch Active and Garmin Instinct 2 Solar. 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 Watch Active | Garmin Instinct 2 Solar |
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| Product Type | Smart watch | Sport watch |
|---|---|---|
| Operating System | Tizen OS 4.0 | - |
| 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 | 39.5 mm | 45 mm |
| Height | 39.5 mm | 45 mm |
| Depth | 10.5 mm | 14.5 mm |
| Weight | 25 g | 53 g |
| Body Material | Aluminium | Fibre-reinforced polymer |
| Protection | Waterproof | Waterproof |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin Instinct 2 Solar |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, heart rate | Accelerometer, thermometre, barometric altimeter, electromagnetic compass, optical heart sensor |
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| Tracking Data | Distance, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, stress level | Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level |
| Goal Setting | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Automatic exercise recognition | Music remote handling, find phone function, VIRB control, inactivity alert, Find my Device, LiveTrack, Physio TrueUp, solar charging, weather information, dual grid coordinates format, trackback routing, Body Battery Energy Monitor, accident detection |
| Notifications | SMS, social apps, incoming calls | Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email, social apps, incoming calls |
| Vibrating Alert | Yes | Yes |
| Feedback Type | - | Vibration alert, visual interface |
| Digital Player | MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC, AMR, M4A, OGG, 3GA, AWB, OGA | - |
| Navigation (GPS) | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou receiver | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver |
| Payment Technology | - | Garmin Pay |
| CONNECTIVITY | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin Instinct 2 Solar |
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| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth, ANT+ |
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| Bluetooth Profiles | Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Human Interface Device Profile (HID) | - |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin Instinct 2 Solar |
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| Type | Super AMOLED - colour | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - monochrome - transflective |
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| Resolution | 360 x 360 pixels | 176 x 176 pixels |
| Screen Size | 1.1" | - |
| Dimensions (WxH) | - | 23 mm x 23 mm |
| Colour Depth | 24-bit (16.7 million colours) | - |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) | Power Glass |
| Always On Display (AOD) | Yes | - |
| INPUT DEVICE | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin Instinct 2 Solar |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen | Push buttons |
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| CASE | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin Instinct 2 Solar |
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| Case Size | - | 45 mm |
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| Case Shape | Round | Round |
| Case Details | Rose gold | Black | Silver | Green | Mist grey | Graphite |
| BAND | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin Instinct 2 Solar |
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| Band Type | Band | Band |
|---|---|---|
| Band Width | 20 mm | 22 mm |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | - | 135-230 mm |
| Changeable | Yes | Yes |
| Clasp Type | Buckle | Buckle |
| Band Material | Fluoroelastomer | Silicone |
| STORAGE | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin Instinct 2 Solar |
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| Storage Capacity | 4 GB | 32 MB |
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| User Memory | 1.5 GB | - |
| RAM | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin Instinct 2 Solar |
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| RAM Size | 0.75 GB | - |
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| CPU | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin Instinct 2 Solar |
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| Manufacturer | Samsung | - |
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| CPU Type | Exynos 9110 | - |
| Clock Speed | 1.15 GHz | - |
| BATTERY | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin Instinct 2 Solar |
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| Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
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| Capacity | 230 mAh | - |
| Battery Life | 45 hours | - |
| Battery Life Details | Typical usage - up to 45 hour(s) Outdoor workout time with GPS - up to 15 hour(s) Low usage - up to 90 hour(s) Local storage music playback time - up to 8 hour(s) Indoor workout time - up to 45 hour(s) |
Smartwatch mode - up to 28 days Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 65 days Max Battery GPS Mode - up to 70 hour(s) Max Battery GPS Mode (with solar) - up to 370 hour(s) GPS mode - up to 30 hour(s) GPS mode (with solar) - up to 48 hour(s) Expedition GPS Mode - up to 32 days |
| Rechargeable Battery | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | - |
| Wireless Charging Standards | WPC | - |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin Instinct 2 Solar |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, wireless charging dock | Charging/data cable |
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| Compliant Standards | MIL-STD 810G, IP68 | - |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 50 m | 100 m |
| Max Operating Temperature | - | 60 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | - | -20 °C |
| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-R500 | - |
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