Samsung Galaxy Watch vs. Garmin Forerunner 245 Music

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Watch and Garmin Forerunner 245 Music. 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 Watch vs. Garmin Forerunner 245 Music Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Galaxy Watch Garmin Forerunner 245 Music
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
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
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy Watch Garmin Forerunner 245 Music
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, heart rate Accelerometer, heart rate, electromagnetic compass
Tracking Data Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken, water vs. caffeine intake Distance, time, speed, calories burned, heart rate (with optional heart rate sensor), sleep activity, steps taken, blood oxygen saturation, stress level
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Find phone function Camera remote control, find phone function, inactivity alert, Garmin Connect compatible, Find my Device, store & play music
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 Music
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+
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 Music
Type Super AMOLED - colour Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective
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 Music
Type Touch sensitive screen -
CASE Samsung Galaxy Watch Garmin Forerunner 245 Music
Case Size 42 mm -
Case Shape Round Round
Case Details Rose gold | Midnight black | Gold | Black -
BAND Samsung Galaxy Watch Garmin Forerunner 245 Music
Band Type Band Band
Band Width 20 mm -
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 127-204 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Silicone Silicone
Band Colour - Aqua
STORAGE Samsung Galaxy Watch Garmin Forerunner 245 Music
Storage Capacity 4 GB -
RAM Samsung Galaxy Watch Garmin Forerunner 245 Music
RAM Size 750 MB -
CPU Samsung Galaxy Watch Garmin Forerunner 245 Music
Clock Speed 1.15 GHz -
BATTERY Samsung Galaxy Watch Garmin Forerunner 245 Music
Capacity 270 mAh -
Battery Life 4 day(s) -
Battery Life Details Typical usage - up to 4 days
Audio playback - up to 8.4 days
Smartwatch mode - up to 7 days
GPS mode - up to 24 hour(s)
GPS with Music mode - up to 6 hour(s)
Standby Time 6 days -
Wireless Charging Yes -
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Galaxy Watch Garmin Forerunner 245 Music
Included Accessories Power adapter, wireless charging dock, wristband (Large), wristband (Small) Charging/data cable
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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