Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Gear 2 and Garmin Instinct. 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 | Garmin Instinct |
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| Product Type | Smart watch | Sport watch |
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| Supported Host Device OS | - | iOS, Android |
| Activity/Sport | - | Running, swimming, ski, cycling, hiking, eSport, climbing, yoga, workout, snowboarding, cardio training, rower, kayaking, stand up paddleboarding, mountain biking |
| 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 | 15.3 mm |
| Weight | 68 g | 53 g |
| Body Material | - | Fibre-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 Instinct |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, pedometer, gyro sensor, heart rate | Accelerometer, digital compass, thermometre, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor |
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| Tracking Data | Distance, time, speed, heart rate, steps taken | Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, stress level, menstrual cycle, hydration |
| 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, VIRB control, inactivity alert, Move IQ, Find my Device, Garmin Elevate, LiveTrack, TrueUp, Body Battery, Physio TrueUp |
| Notifications | Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email | Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email, social apps |
| Vibrating Alert | Yes | 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 Instinct |
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| Messaging Services | Google Hangouts, SMS | - |
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| Supported Mobile Messaging Services | SMS | - |
| CONNECTIVITY | Samsung Gear 2 | Garmin Instinct |
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| Wireless Interface | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 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 | Garmin Instinct |
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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 | - | Chemically strengthened glass |
| INPUT DEVICE | Samsung Gear 2 | Garmin Instinct |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen (multi-touch) | Touch buttons |
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| CASE | Samsung Gear 2 | Garmin Instinct |
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| Case Shape | - | Round |
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| Bezel | - | Fibre-reinforced polymer |
| Case Details | - | Black lava | Coyote tan | Sunburst | Lakeside blue | Sea foam | Tundra | Graphite | Flame red |
| BAND | Samsung Gear 2 | Garmin Instinct |
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| Band Type | - | Strap |
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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 | - | Lava black | Coyote tan | Sunburst | Lakeside blue | Sea foam |
| CAMERA | Samsung Gear 2 | Garmin Instinct |
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| Sensor Resolution | 2 Megapixel | - |
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| Videos | 1280 x 720 (720p) | - |
| STORAGE | Samsung Gear 2 | Garmin Instinct |
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| Storage Capacity | 4 GB | - |
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| RAM | Samsung Gear 2 | Garmin Instinct |
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| RAM Size | 512 MB | - |
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| CPU | Samsung Gear 2 | Garmin Instinct |
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| Clock Speed | 1 GHz | - |
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| BATTERY | Samsung Gear 2 | Garmin Instinct |
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| Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion |
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| Capacity | 300 mAh | - |
| Battery Life | 144 hours | 14 day(s) |
| Battery Life Details | - | Smartwatch mode - up to 14 days Esports mode - up to 80 hour(s) GPS mode - up to 16 hour(s) UltraTrac mode - up to 40 hour(s) |
| Rechargeable Battery | - | Yes |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Samsung Gear 2 | Garmin Instinct |
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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 | STR3AMUP! |
| Compliant Standards | IP67 | MIL-STD 810G |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 100 m |
| Max Operating Temperature | - | 60 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | - | -20 °C |
| Warranty | - | 1-year warranty |
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