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.
GENERAL | Samsung Gear 2 Neo | Garmin Instinct Solar |
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Product Type | Smart watch | Sport watch |
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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 |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, pedometer, gyro sensor, heart rate | Accelerometer, barometer, thermometre, altimeter, 3-axis compass, optical heart sensor |
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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 |
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Messaging Services | Google Hangouts, SMS | - |
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Supported Mobile Messaging Services | SMS | - |
CONNECTIVITY | Samsung Gear 2 Neo | Garmin Instinct Solar |
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Wireless Interface | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth, ANT+ |
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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 |
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Type | Super AMOLED - colour | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - monochrome - transflective |
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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 |
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Type | Touch sensitive screen | Touch buttons |
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CASE | Samsung Gear 2 Neo | Garmin Instinct Solar |
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Case Shape | - | Round |
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Case Details | - | Graphite | Black | Moss | Flame red | Sunburst | Lichen camo |
BAND | Samsung Gear 2 Neo | Garmin Instinct Solar |
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Band Type | - | Band |
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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 |
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Storage Capacity | 4 GB | - |
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RAM | Samsung Gear 2 Neo | Garmin Instinct Solar |
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RAM Size | 512 MB | - |
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CPU | Samsung Gear 2 Neo | Garmin Instinct Solar |
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Clock Speed | 1 GHz | - |
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BATTERY | Samsung Gear 2 Neo | Garmin Instinct Solar |
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Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion |
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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 |
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Included Accessories | - | Charging/data cable |
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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 |