Samsung Gear 2 Neo vs. Garmin Instinct Solar

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Gear 2 Neo and Garmin Instinct Solar. 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 Instinct Solar Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Instinct Solar
Product Type Smart watch Sport watch
Operating System Tizen OS -
Supported Host Device OS - iOS, Android
Activity/Sport - Running, swimming, ski, cycling, hiking, fishing, climbing, snowboarding, rower, kayaking, hunting, jumpmaster, stand up paddleboarding
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 Pipeline | Tidal blue | Cloudbreak
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 Solar
Sensors Accelerometer, pedometer, gyro sensor, heart rate Accelerometer, barometer, thermometre, altimeter, 3-axis compass, 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, blood oxygen saturation, stress level
Modes - Stealth mode
Goal Setting - Yes
Features Call handling, Smart Relay, infrared remote control, wallpapers support, themes support Music remote handling, Heart Rate target zone selector, find phone function, Bluetooth Smart technology, VIRB control, inactivity alert, Move IQ, Find my Device, Garmin Elevate, TrueUp, Body Battery, solar charging, night vision compatibility, dual grid coordinates format, trackback routing
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 Solar
Messaging Services Google Hangouts, SMS -
Supported Mobile Messaging Services SMS -
CONNECTIVITY Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Instinct Solar
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 Instinct Solar
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 - Power Glass
INPUT DEVICE Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Instinct Solar
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch buttons
CASE Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Instinct Solar
Case Shape - Round
Case Details - Graphite | Black | Moss | Flame red | Sunburst | Lichen camo
BAND Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Instinct Solar
Band Type - Band
Band Width - 22 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 132-224 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type - Buckle
Band Material - Silicone
Band Colour - Graphite | Black | Moss | Flame red | Sunburst | Lichen camo | Orchid | Graphite camo
STORAGE Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Instinct Solar
Storage Capacity 4 GB -
RAM Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Instinct Solar
RAM Size 512 MB -
CPU Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Instinct Solar
Clock Speed 1 GHz -
BATTERY Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Instinct Solar
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Capacity 300 mAh -
Battery Life 144 hours 56 day(s)
Battery Life Details - Smartwatch mode - up to 24 days
Smartwatch mode (with solar) - up to 54 days
Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 56 days
Max Battery GPS Mode - up to 30 hour(s)
Max Battery GPS Mode (with solar) - up to 38 hour(s)
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Instinct Solar
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 MIL-STD-810
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 100 m
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