Samsung Gear 2 Neo vs. Garmin Forerunner 245

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Gear 2 Neo 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.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Samsung Gear 2 Neo vs. Garmin Forerunner 245 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Forerunner 245
Product Type Smart watch Sport watch
Operating System Tizen OS -
Activity/Sport - Running, swimming, ski, cycling
Wearing Style - Watch style
Audio Output Speaker -
Width 37.9 mm 42.3 mm
Height 58.8 mm 42.3 mm
Depth 10 mm 12.2 mm
Weight 55 g 38.5 g
Body Material - Fibre-reinforced polymer
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Waterproof
Colours Charcoal black | Mocha grey | Wild orange Black
Clock Display - Yes
Designed For Samsung Galaxy Grand 2, K zoom, Mega, Note 10.1 (2014 Edition), Note 3, Note 3 Neo, Note II, NotePRO, S III, S4, S4 Active, S4 Mini, S4 Zoom, S5, TabPRO -
FEATURES Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Forerunner 245
Sensors Accelerometer, pedometer, gyro sensor, heart rate Accelerometer, electromagnetic compass, optical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, speed, calories burned, heart rate, steps taken Distance, time, speed, heart rate, stress level
Goal Setting - Yes
Features Call handling, Smart Relay, infrared remote control, wallpapers support, themes support 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 Missed calls SMS, social apps, incoming calls
Digital Player MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, 3GP MP3, AAC, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, M4A, OGG -
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
CELLULAR Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Forerunner 245
Messaging Services Google Hangouts, SMS -
Supported Mobile Messaging Services SMS -
CONNECTIVITY Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Forerunner 245
Wireless Interface Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth, ANT+
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) -
DISPLAY Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Forerunner 245
Type Super AMOLED - colour Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective
Resolution 320 x 320 pixels 240 x 240 pixels
Screen Size 1.63" 1.2"
Screen Protection - Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass)
INPUT DEVICE Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Forerunner 245
Type Touch sensitive screen -
CASE Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Forerunner 245
Case Shape - Round
Case Details - Black
BAND Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Forerunner 245
Band Type - Band
Band Width - 20 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 127-204 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type - Buckle
Band Material - Silicone
Band Colour - Grey | Merlot
STORAGE Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Forerunner 245
Storage Capacity 4 GB -
RAM Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Forerunner 245
RAM Size 512 MB -
CPU Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Forerunner 245
Clock Speed 1 GHz -
BATTERY Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Forerunner 245
Technology Lithium Ion -
Capacity 300 mAh -
Battery Life 144 hours -
Battery Life Details - GPS mode - up to 24 hour(s)
Smartwatch mode - up to 7 days
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Forerunner 245
Included Accessories - Charging/data cable
Preloaded Software Clock, Stopwatch, Contacts, Schedule, Voice Memo, Gallery, Weather, S Voice, Timer, Samsung ChatON, Samsung WatchON, S Health, Find my device, Countdown timer, Gear Manager Calendar, Weather, Timer, Fitness Age
Compliant Standards IEC 60529 IP67 -
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 50 m
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