Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Gear 2 and Garmin MARQ Athlete. 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.
GENERAL | Samsung Gear 2 | Garmin MARQ Athlete |
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Product Type | Smart watch | Smart watch |
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Supported Host Device OS | - | iOS, Android |
Activity/Sport | - | Golf, running, swimming, ski, cycling |
Wearing Style | - | Watch style |
Audio Input | Microphone | - |
Audio Output | Speaker | - |
Width | 36.9 mm | 46 mm |
Height | 58.4 mm | 46 mm |
Depth | 10 mm | 14.1 mm |
Weight | 68 g | 94 g |
Body Material | - | Titanium, silicone |
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 MARQ Athlete |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, pedometer, gyro sensor, heart rate | Accelerometer, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, thermometre, altimeter, heart rate, VO2 max, barometric altimeter |
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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 |
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, Move IQ, Side Swipe interface, Find my Device, Downloadable workouts, sunrise/sunset times, LiveTrack, Group LiveTrack, Live Event Sharing, Live Delta Time, auto lap splits, TrueUp, Body Battery, auto pause, auto lap, Physio TrueUp, Garmin AutoShot, TracBack, TruSwing, UltraTrac |
Notifications | Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email | 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/Galileo receiver |
Payment Technology | - | Garmin Pay |
CELLULAR | Samsung Gear 2 | Garmin MARQ Athlete |
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Messaging Services | Google Hangouts, SMS | - |
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Supported Mobile Messaging Services | SMS | - |
CONNECTIVITY | Samsung Gear 2 | Garmin MARQ Athlete |
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Wireless Interface | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth, ANT+/ANT |
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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 MARQ Athlete |
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Type | Super AMOLED - colour | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour |
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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 MARQ Athlete |
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Type | Touch sensitive screen (multi-touch) | Touch sensitive screen |
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CASE | Samsung Gear 2 | Garmin MARQ Athlete |
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Crystal Type | - | Domed sapphire crystal |
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Case Shape | - | Round |
Bezel | - | Titanium |
BAND | Samsung Gear 2 | Garmin MARQ Athlete |
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Band Type | - | Band |
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Band Width | - | 22 mm |
Fits Wrist with Circumference | - | 135-213 mm |
Changeable | - | Yes |
Band Material | - | Silicone |
CAMERA | Samsung Gear 2 | Garmin MARQ Athlete |
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Sensor Resolution | 2 Megapixel | - |
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Videos | 1280 x 720 (720p) | - |
STORAGE | Samsung Gear 2 | Garmin MARQ Athlete |
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Storage Capacity | 4 GB | 32 GB |
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RAM | Samsung Gear 2 | Garmin MARQ Athlete |
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RAM Size | 512 MB | - |
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CPU | Samsung Gear 2 | Garmin MARQ Athlete |
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Clock Speed | 1 GHz | - |
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BATTERY | Samsung Gear 2 | Garmin MARQ Athlete |
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Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
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Capacity | 300 mAh | - |
Battery Life | 144 hours | 12 day(s) |
Battery Life Details | - | GPS mode - up to 28 hour(s) GPS with Music mode - up to 9 hour(s) Training mode - up to 48 hour(s) |
MISCELLANEOUS | Samsung Gear 2 | Garmin MARQ Athlete |
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Included Accessories | - | Charging 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 | 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 |