Samsung Gear 2 vs. Garmin Forerunner 235

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Gear 2 and Garmin Forerunner 235. 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 vs. Garmin Forerunner 235 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Gear 2 Garmin Forerunner 235
Product Type Smart watch Sport watch
Activity/Sport - Running, cycling
Wearing Style - Watch style
Audio Input Microphone -
Audio Output Speaker -
Width 36.9 mm 45 mm
Height 58.4 mm 45 mm
Depth 10 mm 11.7 mm
Weight 68 g 42 g
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Water-resistant
Colours Brown gold | Charcoal black | Wild orange Black, marsala red | Black and grey | Frost blue
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 Forerunner 235
Sensors Accelerometer, pedometer, gyro sensor, heart rate Accelerometer, optical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, speed, heart rate, steps taken Distance, time, speed, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate
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, VO2 max, idle alert, HR zones, VIRB control, inactivity alert, Garmin Elevate, LiveTrack, TrueUp, auto pause, auto lap, music playback control, voice instructions
Notifications Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email -
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Digital Player MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, 3GP MP3, AAC, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, M4A, OGG -
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS receiver
CELLULAR Samsung Gear 2 Garmin Forerunner 235
Messaging Services Google Hangouts, SMS -
Supported Mobile Messaging Services SMS -
CONNECTIVITY Samsung Gear 2 Garmin Forerunner 235
Wireless Interface Bluetooth 4.0 -
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) -
DISPLAY Samsung Gear 2 Garmin Forerunner 235
Type Super AMOLED - colour Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective
Resolution 320 x 320 pixels 215 x 180 pixels
Screen Size 1.63" 1.23"
Screen Protection - Chemically strengthened glass
INPUT DEVICE Samsung Gear 2 Garmin Forerunner 235
Type Touch sensitive screen (multi-touch) -
CASE Samsung Gear 2 Garmin Forerunner 235
Case Shape - Round
BAND Samsung Gear 2 Garmin Forerunner 235
Band Type - Strap
Clasp Type - Buckle
Band Material - Silicone
Band Colour - Grey
CAMERA Samsung Gear 2 Garmin Forerunner 235
Sensor Resolution 2 Megapixel -
Videos 1280 x 720 (720p) -
STORAGE Samsung Gear 2 Garmin Forerunner 235
Storage Capacity 4 GB -
RAM Samsung Gear 2 Garmin Forerunner 235
RAM Size 512 MB -
CPU Samsung Gear 2 Garmin Forerunner 235
Clock Speed 1 GHz -
BATTERY Samsung Gear 2 Garmin Forerunner 235
Technology Lithium Ion -
Capacity 300 mAh -
Battery Life 144 hours -
Battery Life Details - GPS mode - up to 11 hour(s)
Smartwatch mode - up to 9 days
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Gear 2 Garmin Forerunner 235
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, Alarm, Weather, Timer, Find My Phone, Garmion Connect IQ
Compliant Standards IP67 -
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 50 m
Warranty - 1-year warranty
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