Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Watch and Garmin Forerunner 245. 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 | Garmin Forerunner 245 |
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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 | - |
| Activity/Sport | - | Running, swimming, ski, cycling |
| Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
| Audio Input | Microphone | - |
| Audio Output | Speaker | - |
| Width | 41.7 mm | 42.3 mm |
| Height | 45.7 mm | 42.3 mm |
| Depth | 12.6 mm | 12.2 mm |
| Weight | 49 g | 38.5 g |
| Body Material | Stainless steel | Fibre-reinforced polymer |
| Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | Waterproof |
| Colours | - | Black |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy Watch | Garmin Forerunner 245 |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, heart rate | Accelerometer, electromagnetic compass, optical heart sensor |
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| Tracking Data | Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken, water vs. caffeine intake | Distance, time, speed, heart rate, stress level |
| Goal Setting | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Find phone function | Music remote handling, camera remote control, find phone function, VO2 max, HR zones, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible, Find my Device, rejecting a call, Garmin Elevate, TrueUp, Body Battery |
| Notifications | - | SMS, social apps, incoming calls |
| Vibrating Alert | Yes | - |
| Digital Player | MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC, AMR, M4A, OGG, 3GA, AWB, OGA | - |
| Navigation (GPS) | - | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver |
| CONNECTIVITY | Samsung Galaxy Watch | Garmin Forerunner 245 |
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| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth, 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 | Garmin Forerunner 245 |
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| Type | Super AMOLED - colour | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective |
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| Resolution | 360 x 360 pixels | 240 x 240 pixels |
| Screen Size | 1.2" | 1.2" |
| Colour Depth | 24-bit (16.7 million colours) | - |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass DX+ (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) |
| Always On Display (AOD) | Yes | - |
| INPUT DEVICE | Samsung Galaxy Watch | Garmin Forerunner 245 |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen | - |
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| CASE | Samsung Galaxy Watch | Garmin Forerunner 245 |
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| Case Size | 42 mm | - |
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| Case Shape | Round | Round |
| Case Details | Rose gold | Midnight black | Gold | Black | Black |
| BAND | Samsung Galaxy Watch | Garmin Forerunner 245 |
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| Band Type | Band | Band |
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| Band Width | 20 mm | 20 mm |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | - | 127-204 mm |
| Changeable | - | Yes |
| Clasp Type | Buckle | Buckle |
| Band Material | Silicone | Silicone |
| Band Colour | - | Grey | Merlot |
| STORAGE | Samsung Galaxy Watch | Garmin Forerunner 245 |
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| Storage Capacity | 4 GB | - |
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| RAM | Samsung Galaxy Watch | Garmin Forerunner 245 |
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| RAM Size | 750 MB | - |
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| CPU | Samsung Galaxy Watch | Garmin Forerunner 245 |
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| Clock Speed | 1.15 GHz | - |
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| BATTERY | Samsung Galaxy Watch | Garmin Forerunner 245 |
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| Capacity | 270 mAh | - |
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| Battery Life | 4 day(s) | - |
| Battery Life Details | Typical usage - up to 4 days Audio playback - up to 8.4 days |
GPS mode - up to 24 hour(s) Smartwatch mode - up to 7 days |
| Standby Time | 6 days | - |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | - |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Samsung Galaxy Watch | Garmin Forerunner 245 |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, wireless charging dock, wristband (Large), wristband (Small) | Charging/data cable |
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| Preloaded Software | Stopwatch, Contacts, E-mail, Messages, Music Player, Alarm, Phone, Gallery, Weather, Navigation, Timer, Bloomberg | Calendar, Weather, Timer, Fitness Age |
| Compliant Standards | MIL-STD 810G, IP68 | - |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 50 m | 50 m |
| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-R810 | - |
| Warranty | 1-year warranty | - |
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