Samsung Gear 2 Neo vs. Garmin Forerunner 30

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Samsung Gear 2 Neo and Garmin Forerunner 30. 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 Gear 2 Neo vs. Garmin Forerunner 30 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Forerunner 30
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System Tizen OS -
Supported Host Device OS - iOS, Android
Activity/Sport - Running, cycling
Wearing Style - Watch style
Audio Output Speaker -
Width 37.9 mm 35.5 mm
Height 58.8 mm 40.7 mm
Depth 10 mm 13.4 mm
Weight 55 g 37.3 g
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Waterproof
Colours Charcoal black | Mocha grey | Wild orange -
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 30
Sensors Accelerometer, pedometer, gyro sensor, heart rate Accelerometer, heart rate
Tracking Data Distance, speed, calories burned, heart rate, steps taken Distance, time, speed, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, pace, cadence
Goal Setting - Yes
Features Call handling, Smart Relay, infrared remote control, wallpapers support, themes support VO2 max, sunlight readable, HR zones, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible, Garmin Elevate, LiveTrack, TrueUp, auto pause, auto lap
Notifications Missed calls -
Vibrating Alert - Yes
Feedback Type - Vibration alert, visual interface
Digital Player MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, 3GP MP3, AAC, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, M4A, OGG -
Navigation (GPS) - GPS receiver
CELLULAR Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Forerunner 30
Messaging Services Google Hangouts, SMS -
Supported Mobile Messaging Services SMS -
CONNECTIVITY Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Forerunner 30
Wireless Interface Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) -
DISPLAY Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Forerunner 30
Type Super AMOLED - colour Memory-in-Pixel LCD - monochrome - transflective
Resolution 320 x 320 pixels 128 x 128 pixels
Screen Size 1.63" 0.93"
Dimensions (WxH) - 23.5 mm x 23.4 mm
INPUT DEVICE Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Forerunner 30
Type Touch sensitive screen -
CASE Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Forerunner 30
Crystal Type - Chemically strengthened glass
Case Shape - Rounded square
Case Details - Black
BAND Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Forerunner 30
Band Type - Strap
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 140-200 mm
Clasp Type - Buckle
Band Material - Silicone
Band Colour - Slate grey
STORAGE Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Forerunner 30
Storage Capacity 4 GB -
RAM Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Forerunner 30
RAM Size 512 MB -
CPU Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Forerunner 30
Clock Speed 1 GHz -
BATTERY Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Forerunner 30
Technology Lithium Ion -
Capacity 300 mAh -
Battery Life 144 hours 5 day(s)
Battery Life Details - GPS mode - up to 8 hour(s)
Smartwatch mode - up to 5 days
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Forerunner 30
Included Accessories - Charging 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 Stopwatch, Calendar, Alarm, Timer, Find My Phone, Garmion Connect IQ
Compliant Standards IEC 60529 IP67 -
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 50 m
Warranty - 2-year warranty
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