Samsung Gear 2 vs. Garmin fēnix 5S Plus

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Samsung Gear 2 and Garmin fēnix 5S Plus. 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 vs. Garmin fēnix 5S Plus Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Gear 2 Garmin fēnix 5S Plus
Product Type Smart watch Sport watch
Supported Host Device OS - iOS, Android
Activity/Sport - Multisport
Wearing Style - Watch style
Audio Input Microphone -
Audio Output Speaker -
Width 36.9 mm 42 mm
Height 58.4 mm 42 mm
Depth 10 mm 15.4 mm
Weight 68 g 65 g
Body Material - Stainless steel, fibreglass reinforced polymer
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 fēnix 5S Plus
Sensors Accelerometer, pedometer, gyro sensor, heart rate Accelerometer, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, thermometre, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, speed, heart rate, steps taken Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, pace, stress level, temperature
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 Music remote handling, find phone function, call alerts, Bluetooth Smart technology, automatic exercise recognition, VIRB control, inactivity alert, Move IQ, Side Swipe interface, Find my Device, Downloadable workouts, store & play music, sunrise/sunset times, LiveTrack, Live Event Sharing, Live Delta Time, auto lap splits, dual grid coordinates format
Notifications Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email Calendar, SMS, Email
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/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
Payment Technology - Garmin Pay
CELLULAR Samsung Gear 2 Garmin fēnix 5S Plus
Messaging Services Google Hangouts, SMS -
Supported Mobile Messaging Services SMS -
CONNECTIVITY Samsung Gear 2 Garmin fēnix 5S Plus
Wireless Interface Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth, ANT+/ANT
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) Heart Rate Monitor (HRM)
DISPLAY Samsung Gear 2 Garmin fēnix 5S Plus
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 - Sapphire glass
INPUT DEVICE Samsung Gear 2 Garmin fēnix 5S Plus
Type Touch sensitive screen (multi-touch) Touch sensitive screen
CASE Samsung Gear 2 Garmin fēnix 5S Plus
Case Size - 42 mm
Crystal Type - Domed sapphire crystal
Case Shape - Round
Bezel - Stainless steel
Case Details - White | Rose gold | Silver
BAND Samsung Gear 2 Garmin fēnix 5S Plus
Band Type - Band
Band Width - 20 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 145-217 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type - Buckle
Band Material - Silicone
Band Colour - White | Black | Sea foam
CAMERA Samsung Gear 2 Garmin fēnix 5S Plus
Sensor Resolution 2 Megapixel -
Videos 1280 x 720 (720p) -
STORAGE Samsung Gear 2 Garmin fēnix 5S Plus
Storage Capacity 4 GB 16 GB
RAM Samsung Gear 2 Garmin fēnix 5S Plus
RAM Size 512 MB -
CPU Samsung Gear 2 Garmin fēnix 5S Plus
Clock Speed 1 GHz -
BATTERY Samsung Gear 2 Garmin fēnix 5S Plus
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Capacity 300 mAh -
Battery Life 144 hours 7 day(s)
Battery Life Details - GPS mode - up to 11 hour(s)
GPS with Music mode - up to 4.5 hour(s)
UltraTrac mode - up to 25 hour(s)
Smartwatch mode - up to 7 days
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Gear 2 Garmin fēnix 5S Plus
Included Accessories - Charging/data cable
Preloaded Software Stopwatch, Contacts, Schedule, Voice Memo, Gmail, Samsung Apps, Gallery, Weather, S Voice, Timer, Samsung WatchON, S Health, Find my device Calendar, Chronograph, Alarm Clock, Weather, Timer, Find My Phone, Fitness Age, Move IQ, Garmin Pay, CONNECT IQ, Spotify, Find My Watch, Race App
Compliant Standards IP67 -
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 100 m
Warranty - 1-year warranty
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