Samsung Gear 2 vs. Garmin Forerunner 245

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Gear 2 and Garmin Forerunner 245. 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.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Samsung Gear 2 vs. Garmin Forerunner 245 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Gear 2 Garmin Forerunner 245
Product Type Smart watch Sport watch
Activity/Sport - Running, swimming, ski, cycling
Wearing Style - Watch style
Audio Input Microphone -
Audio Output Speaker -
Width 36.9 mm 42.3 mm
Height 58.4 mm 42.3 mm
Depth 10 mm 12.2 mm
Weight 68 g 38.5 g
Body Material - Fibre-reinforced polymer
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Waterproof
Colours Brown gold | Charcoal black | Wild orange Black
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 245
Sensors Accelerometer, pedometer, gyro sensor, heart rate Accelerometer, electromagnetic compass, optical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, speed, heart rate, steps taken Distance, time, speed, heart rate, stress level
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, camera remote control, find phone function, VO2 max, HR zones, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible, Find my Device, rejecting a call, Garmin Elevate, TrueUp, Body Battery
Notifications Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email SMS, social apps, incoming calls
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 Garmin Forerunner 245
Messaging Services Google Hangouts, SMS -
Supported Mobile Messaging Services SMS -
CONNECTIVITY Samsung Gear 2 Garmin Forerunner 245
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 Garmin Forerunner 245
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 - Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass)
INPUT DEVICE Samsung Gear 2 Garmin Forerunner 245
Type Touch sensitive screen (multi-touch) -
CASE Samsung Gear 2 Garmin Forerunner 245
Case Shape - Round
Case Details - Black
BAND Samsung Gear 2 Garmin Forerunner 245
Band Type - Band
Band Width - 20 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 127-204 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type - Buckle
Band Material - Silicone
Band Colour - Grey | Merlot
CAMERA Samsung Gear 2 Garmin Forerunner 245
Sensor Resolution 2 Megapixel -
Videos 1280 x 720 (720p) -
STORAGE Samsung Gear 2 Garmin Forerunner 245
Storage Capacity 4 GB -
RAM Samsung Gear 2 Garmin Forerunner 245
RAM Size 512 MB -
CPU Samsung Gear 2 Garmin Forerunner 245
Clock Speed 1 GHz -
BATTERY Samsung Gear 2 Garmin Forerunner 245
Technology Lithium Ion -
Capacity 300 mAh -
Battery Life 144 hours -
Battery Life Details - GPS mode - up to 24 hour(s)
Smartwatch mode - up to 7 days
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Gear 2 Garmin Forerunner 245
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, Weather, Timer, Fitness Age
Compliant Standards IP67 -
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 50 m
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