Samsung Gear 2 Neo vs. Garmin Forerunner 745

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Samsung Gear 2 Neo and Garmin Forerunner 745. 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 745 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Forerunner 745
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 43.8 mm
Height 58.8 mm 43.8 mm
Depth 10 mm 13.3 mm
Weight 55 g 47 g
Body Material - Fibre-reinforced polymer
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Water-resistant
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 745
Sensors Accelerometer, pedometer, gyro sensor, heart rate Accelerometer, digital compass, thermometre, gyro sensor, heart rate, barometric altimeter, Pulse Ox sensor
Tracking Data Distance, speed, calories burned, heart rate, steps taken Distance, time, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level, menstrual cycle, temperature, hydration, recovery time, training load
Goal Setting - Yes
Features Call handling, Smart Relay, infrared remote control, wallpapers support, themes support Find phone function, VO2 max, HR zones, VIRB control, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible, Find my Device, store & play music, rejecting a call, Garmin Elevate, LiveTrack, TrueUp, Body Battery, auto lap, Physio TrueUp, music playback control, weather information
Notifications Missed calls Calendar, SMS, Email, social apps, incoming 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/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
Payment Technology - Garmin Pay
CELLULAR Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Forerunner 745
Messaging Services Google Hangouts, SMS -
Supported Mobile Messaging Services SMS -
CONNECTIVITY Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Forerunner 745
Wireless Interface Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, 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 745
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 DX (scratch resistant glass)
INPUT DEVICE Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Forerunner 745
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen
CASE Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Forerunner 745
Case Shape - Round
Bezel - Fibre-reinforced polymer
Case Details - Black | Neo tropic
BAND Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Forerunner 745
Band Type - Band
Band Width - 22 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 126-216 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type - Buckle
Band Material - Silicone
Band Colour - Black
STORAGE Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Forerunner 745
Storage Capacity 4 GB -
RAM Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Forerunner 745
RAM Size 512 MB -
CPU Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Forerunner 745
Clock Speed 1 GHz -
BATTERY Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Forerunner 745
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Capacity 300 mAh -
Battery Life 144 hours 7 day(s)
Battery Life Details - Smartwatch mode - up to 7 days
GPS mode - up to 16 hour(s)
GPS with Music mode - up to 6 hour(s)
UltraTrac mode - up to 21 hour(s)
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Forerunner 745
Included Accessories - USB 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 Garmin Pay, Garmion Connect IQ
Compliant Standards IEC 60529 IP67 -
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 50 m
Max Operating Temperature - 60 °C
Min Operating Temperature - -20 °C
Warranty - 1-year warranty
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