Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Gear 2 and Garmin Instinct 2S Solar. 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 2S Solar |
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| Product Type | Smart watch | Sport watch |
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| Supported Host Device OS | - | iOS, Android |
| Activity/Sport | - | Multisport |
| Wearing Style | - | Watch style |
| Audio Input | Microphone | - |
| Audio Output | Speaker | - |
| Width | 36.9 mm | 40 mm |
| Height | 58.4 mm | 40 mm |
| Depth | 10 mm | 13.3 mm |
| Weight | 68 g | 43 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 2S Solar |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, pedometer, gyro sensor, heart rate | Accelerometer, thermometre, barometric altimeter, electromagnetic compass, 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, blood oxygen saturation, 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, find phone function, VIRB control, inactivity alert, Find my Device, LiveTrack, Physio TrueUp, solar charging, weather information, dual grid coordinates format, trackback routing, Body Battery Energy Monitor, accident detection |
| Notifications | Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email | Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email, social apps, incoming calls |
| 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 Instinct 2S Solar |
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| Messaging Services | Google Hangouts, SMS | - |
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| Supported Mobile Messaging Services | SMS | - |
| CONNECTIVITY | Samsung Gear 2 | Garmin Instinct 2S Solar |
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| Wireless Interface | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth, 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 2S Solar |
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| Type | Super AMOLED - colour | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - monochrome - transflective |
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| Resolution | 320 x 320 pixels | 156 x 156 pixels |
| Screen Size | 1.63" | - |
| Dimensions (WxH) | - | 20 mm x 20 mm |
| Screen Protection | - | Power Glass |
| INPUT DEVICE | Samsung Gear 2 | Garmin Instinct 2S Solar |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen (multi-touch) | Push buttons |
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| CASE | Samsung Gear 2 | Garmin Instinct 2S Solar |
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| Case Size | - | 40 mm |
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| Case Shape | - | Round |
| Case Details | - | Neo tropic |
| BAND | Samsung Gear 2 | Garmin Instinct 2S Solar |
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| Band Type | - | Band |
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| Band Width | - | 20 mm |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | - | 112-180 mm |
| Changeable | - | Yes |
| Clasp Type | - | Buckle |
| Band Material | - | Silicone |
| CAMERA | Samsung Gear 2 | Garmin Instinct 2S Solar |
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| Sensor Resolution | 2 Megapixel | - |
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| Videos | 1280 x 720 (720p) | - |
| STORAGE | Samsung Gear 2 | Garmin Instinct 2S Solar |
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| Storage Capacity | 4 GB | 32 MB |
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| RAM | Samsung Gear 2 | Garmin Instinct 2S Solar |
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| RAM Size | 512 MB | - |
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| CPU | Samsung Gear 2 | Garmin Instinct 2S Solar |
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| Clock Speed | 1 GHz | - |
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| BATTERY | Samsung Gear 2 | Garmin Instinct 2S Solar |
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| Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion |
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| Capacity | 300 mAh | - |
| Battery Life | 144 hours | - |
| Battery Life Details | - | Smartwatch mode - up to 21 days Smartwatch mode (with solar) - up to 51 days Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 50 days Max Battery GPS Mode - up to 54 hour(s) Max Battery GPS Mode (with solar) - up to 114 hour(s) GPS mode - up to 22 hour(s) GPS mode (with solar) - up to 28 hour(s) Expedition GPS Mode - up to 25 days Expedition GPS Mode (with solar) - up to 105 days |
| Rechargeable Battery | - | Yes |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Samsung Gear 2 | Garmin Instinct 2S Solar |
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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 | - | 100 m |
| Max Operating Temperature | - | 60 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | - | -20 °C |
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