Samsung Gear 2 Neo vs. Garmin Forerunner 55

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Gear 2 Neo and Garmin Forerunner 55. Compare design, displays, functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect smartwatch. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the watch that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Samsung Gear 2 Neo vs. Garmin Forerunner 55 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Forerunner 55
Product Type Smart watch Sport watch
Operating System Tizen OS -
Supported Host Device OS - iOS, Android
Wearing Style - Watch style
Audio Output Speaker -
Width 37.9 mm 42 mm
Height 58.8 mm 42 mm
Depth 10 mm 11.6 mm
Weight 55 g 37 g
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Waterproof
Colours Charcoal black | Mocha grey | Wild orange Monterra grey
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 55
Sensors Accelerometer, pedometer, gyro sensor, heart rate Accelerometer, optical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, speed, calories burned, heart rate, steps taken Distance, time, speed, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, stress level
Goal Setting - Yes
Features Call handling, Smart Relay, infrared remote control, wallpapers support, themes support Music remote handling, idle alert, Garmin Connect compatible, Body Battery
Notifications Missed calls Calendar, Email, social apps
Vibrating Alert - Yes
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 55
Messaging Services Google Hangouts, SMS -
Supported Mobile Messaging Services SMS -
CONNECTIVITY Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Forerunner 55
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 55
Type Super AMOLED - colour Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective
Resolution 320 x 320 pixels 208 x 208 pixels
Screen Size 1.63" 1.04"
Screen Protection - Chemically strengthened glass
INPUT DEVICE Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Forerunner 55
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch buttons
CASE Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Forerunner 55
Case Shape - Round
Case Details - Black | White | Aqua green
BAND Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Forerunner 55
Band Type - Band
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type - Buckle
Band Material - Silicone
Band Colour - Black | White | Aqua green
STORAGE Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Forerunner 55
Storage Capacity 4 GB -
RAM Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Forerunner 55
RAM Size 512 MB -
CPU Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Forerunner 55
Clock Speed 1 GHz -
BATTERY Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Forerunner 55
Technology Lithium Ion -
Capacity 300 mAh -
Battery Life 144 hours 14 day(s)
Battery Life Details - GPS mode - up to 20 hour(s)
Smartwatch mode - up to 14 days
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Forerunner 55
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 -
Compliant Standards IEC 60529 IP67 -
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 50 m
Warranty - 1-year warranty
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