Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Gear 2 and Garmin Approach S42. 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.
GENERAL | Samsung Gear 2 | Garmin Approach S42 |
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Product Type | Smart watch | Sport watch |
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Supported Host Device OS | - | iOS, Android |
Activity/Sport | - | Golf |
Wearing Style | - | Watch style |
Audio Input | Microphone | - |
Audio Output | Speaker | - |
Width | 36.9 mm | 43.4 mm |
Height | 58.4 mm | 43.4 mm |
Depth | 10 mm | 11.7 mm |
Weight | 68 g | 43 g |
Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | Waterproof |
Colours | Brown gold | Charcoal black | 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 | Garmin Approach S42 |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, pedometer, gyro sensor, heart rate | Accelerometer, gyro sensor |
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Tracking Data | Distance, time, speed, heart rate, steps taken | Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, steps taken |
Goal Setting | - | Yes |
Features | Call handling, music remote handling, auto focus, macro, Sound & Shot, Smart Relay, Geo-tagging, infrared remote control, call history, text message history, wallpapers support, charging terminals | Find phone function, sunlight readable, Bluetooth Smart technology, inactivity alert, Garmin Connect compatible, Find my Device, TrueUp, Garmin AutoShot, TruSwing, weather information, 42000+ preloaded courses |
Notifications | Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email | Calendar, incoming calls, applications |
Vibrating Alert | Yes | 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 receiver |
CELLULAR | Samsung Gear 2 | Garmin Approach S42 |
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Messaging Services | Google Hangouts, SMS | - |
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Supported Mobile Messaging Services | SMS | - |
CONNECTIVITY | Samsung Gear 2 | Garmin Approach S42 |
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Wireless Interface | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth |
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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 | Garmin Approach S42 |
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Type | Super AMOLED - colour | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour |
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Resolution | 320 x 320 pixels | 240 x 240 pixels |
Screen Size | 1.63" | 1.2" |
INPUT DEVICE | Samsung Gear 2 | Garmin Approach S42 |
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Type | Touch sensitive screen (multi-touch) | Touch sensitive screen |
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CASE | Samsung Gear 2 | Garmin Approach S42 |
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Case Shape | - | Round |
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Bezel | - | Metal |
Case Details | - | Gunmetal | Polished silver | Rose gold |
BAND | Samsung Gear 2 | Garmin Approach S42 |
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Band Type | - | Band |
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Fits Wrist with Circumference | - | 125-202 mm |
Changeable | - | Yes |
Clasp Type | - | Buckle |
Band Material | - | Silicone |
Band Colour | - | Black | White | Light sand |
CAMERA | Samsung Gear 2 | Garmin Approach S42 |
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Sensor Resolution | 2 Megapixel | - |
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Videos | 1280 x 720 (720p) | - |
STORAGE | Samsung Gear 2 | Garmin Approach S42 |
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Storage Capacity | 4 GB | 64 MB |
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RAM | Samsung Gear 2 | Garmin Approach S42 |
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RAM Size | 512 MB | - |
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CPU | Samsung Gear 2 | Garmin Approach S42 |
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Clock Speed | 1 GHz | - |
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BATTERY | Samsung Gear 2 | Garmin Approach S42 |
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Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion |
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Capacity | 300 mAh | - |
Battery Life | 144 hours | 10 day(s) |
Battery Life Details | - | Smartwatch mode - up to 10 days GPS mode - up to 15 hours |
Rechargeable Battery | - | Yes |
MISCELLANEOUS | Samsung Gear 2 | Garmin Approach S42 |
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Included Accessories | - | Charging/data cable |
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Preloaded Software | Stopwatch, Contacts, Schedule, Voice Memo, Gmail, Samsung Apps, Gallery, Weather, S Voice, Timer, Samsung WatchON, S Health, Find my device | - |
Compliant Standards | IP67 | - |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 50 m |
Max Operating Temperature | - | 60 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | - | -20 °C |
Warranty | - | 1-year warranty |