Samsung Gear 2 Neo vs. Garmin Instinct

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Gear 2 Neo and Garmin Instinct. 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 Instinct Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Instinct
Product Type Smart watch Sport watch
Operating System Tizen OS -
Supported Host Device OS - iOS, Android
Activity/Sport - Running, swimming, ski, cycling, hiking, eSport, climbing, yoga, workout, snowboarding, cardio training, rower, kayaking, stand up paddleboarding, mountain biking
Wearing Style - Watch style
Audio Output Speaker -
Width 37.9 mm 45 mm
Height 58.8 mm 45 mm
Depth 10 mm 15.3 mm
Weight 55 g 53 g
Body Material - Fibre-reinforced polymer
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 Instinct
Sensors Accelerometer, pedometer, gyro sensor, heart rate Accelerometer, digital compass, thermometre, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, speed, calories burned, heart rate, steps taken Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, stress level, menstrual cycle, hydration
Goal Setting - Yes
Features Call handling, Smart Relay, infrared remote control, wallpapers support, themes support Music remote handling, find phone function, VIRB control, inactivity alert, Move IQ, Find my Device, Garmin Elevate, LiveTrack, TrueUp, Body Battery, Physio TrueUp
Notifications Missed calls Missed calls, calendar, SMS, 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/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
CELLULAR Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Instinct
Messaging Services Google Hangouts, SMS -
Supported Mobile Messaging Services SMS -
CONNECTIVITY Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Instinct
Wireless Interface Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) -
DISPLAY Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Instinct
Type Super AMOLED - colour Memory-in-Pixel LCD - monochrome - transflective
Resolution 320 x 320 pixels 128 x 128 pixels
Screen Size 1.63" -
Dimensions (WxH) - 23 mm x 23 mm
Screen Protection - Chemically strengthened glass
INPUT DEVICE Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Instinct
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch buttons
CASE Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Instinct
Case Shape - Round
Bezel - Fibre-reinforced polymer
Case Details - Black lava | Coyote tan | Sunburst | Lakeside blue | Sea foam | Tundra | Graphite | Flame red
BAND Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Instinct
Band Type - Strap
Band Width - 22 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 132-224 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type - Buckle
Band Material - Silicone
Band Colour - Lava black | Coyote tan | Sunburst | Lakeside blue | Sea foam
STORAGE Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Instinct
Storage Capacity 4 GB -
RAM Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Instinct
RAM Size 512 MB -
CPU Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Instinct
Clock Speed 1 GHz -
BATTERY Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Instinct
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Capacity 300 mAh -
Battery Life 144 hours 14 day(s)
Battery Life Details - Smartwatch mode - up to 14 days
Esports mode - up to 80 hour(s)
GPS mode - up to 16 hour(s)
UltraTrac mode - up to 40 hour(s)
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Instinct
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 STR3AMUP!
Compliant Standards IEC 60529 IP67 MIL-STD 810G
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 100 m
Max Operating Temperature - 60 °C
Min Operating Temperature - -20 °C
Warranty - 1-year warranty
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