Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Watch and Garmin Instinct 2 Solar. 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 Instinct 2 Solar |
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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 | - |
| Audio Output | Speaker | - |
| Width | 41.7 mm | 45 mm |
| Height | 45.7 mm | 45 mm |
| Depth | 12.6 mm | 14.5 mm |
| Weight | 49 g | 53 g |
| Body Material | Stainless steel | Fibre-reinforced polymer |
| Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | Waterproof |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy Watch | 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, time, speed, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken, water vs. caffeine intake | Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level |
| Goal Setting | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Find phone function | 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 | - | 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 receiver |
| Payment Technology | - | Garmin Pay |
| CONNECTIVITY | Samsung Galaxy Watch | 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 | Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) | - |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy Watch | 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 | 1.2" | - |
| Dimensions (WxH) | - | 23 mm x 23 mm |
| Colour Depth | 24-bit (16.7 million colours) | - |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass DX+ (scratch resistant glass) | Power Glass |
| Always On Display (AOD) | Yes | - |
| INPUT DEVICE | Samsung Galaxy Watch | Garmin Instinct 2 Solar |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen | Push buttons |
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| CASE | Samsung Galaxy Watch | Garmin Instinct 2 Solar |
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| Case Size | 42 mm | 45 mm |
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| Case Shape | Round | Round |
| Case Details | Rose gold | Midnight black | Gold | Black | Mist grey | Graphite |
| BAND | Samsung Galaxy Watch | Garmin Instinct 2 Solar |
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| Band Type | Band | Band |
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| Band Width | 20 mm | 22 mm |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | - | 135-230 mm |
| Changeable | - | Yes |
| Clasp Type | Buckle | Buckle |
| Band Material | Silicone | Silicone |
| STORAGE | Samsung Galaxy Watch | Garmin Instinct 2 Solar |
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| Storage Capacity | 4 GB | 32 MB |
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| RAM | Samsung Galaxy Watch | Garmin Instinct 2 Solar |
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| RAM Size | 750 MB | - |
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| CPU | Samsung Galaxy Watch | Garmin Instinct 2 Solar |
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| Clock Speed | 1.15 GHz | - |
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| BATTERY | Samsung Galaxy Watch | Garmin Instinct 2 Solar |
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| Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
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| 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 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 |
| Standby Time | 6 days | - |
| Rechargeable Battery | - | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | - |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Samsung Galaxy Watch | Garmin Instinct 2 Solar |
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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 | - |
| 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-R810 | - |
| Warranty | 1-year warranty | - |
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