Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Watch Active and Garmin Instinct 2S. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare size, design, functions, battery capacities, but also other key features of both smartwatches and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the watch that best fits your needs and expectations.
| GENERAL | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin Instinct 2S |
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| Product Type | Smart watch | Sport watch |
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| 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 | 40 mm |
| Height | 39.5 mm | 40 mm |
| Depth | 10.5 mm | 13.3 mm |
| Weight | 25 g | 42 g |
| Body Material | Aluminium | Fibre-reinforced polymer |
| Protection | Waterproof | Waterproof |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin Instinct 2S |
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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, 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 2S |
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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 2S |
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| Type | Super AMOLED - colour | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - monochrome - transflective |
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| Resolution | 360 x 360 pixels | 156 x 156 pixels |
| Screen Size | 1.1" | - |
| Dimensions (WxH) | - | 20.12 mm x 20.12 mm |
| Colour Depth | 24-bit (16.7 million colours) | - |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) | Chemically strengthened glass |
| Always On Display (AOD) | Yes | - |
| INPUT DEVICE | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin Instinct 2S |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen | Push buttons |
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| CASE | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin Instinct 2S |
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| Case Size | - | 40 mm |
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| Case Shape | Round | Round |
| Case Details | Rose gold | Black | Silver | Green | Deep orchid |
| BAND | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin Instinct 2S |
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| Band Type | Band | Band |
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| Band Width | 20 mm | 20 mm |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | - | 112-180 mm |
| Changeable | Yes | Yes |
| Clasp Type | Buckle | Buckle |
| Band Material | Fluoroelastomer | Silicone |
| STORAGE | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin Instinct 2S |
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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 2S |
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| RAM Size | 0.75 GB | - |
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| CPU | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin Instinct 2S |
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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 2S |
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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 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 |
| Rechargeable Battery | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | - |
| Wireless Charging Standards | WPC | - |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin Instinct 2S |
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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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