Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Gear 2 and Garmin vívoactive 4. 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 vívoactive 4 |
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Product Type | Smart watch | Sport watch |
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Supported Host Device OS | - | iOS, Android |
Wearing Style | - | Watch style |
Audio Input | Microphone | - |
Audio Output | Speaker | - |
Width | 36.9 mm | 45.1 mm |
Height | 58.4 mm | 45.1 mm |
Depth | 10 mm | 12.8 mm |
Weight | 68 g | 50.5 g |
Body Material | - | Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer |
Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | Water-resistant |
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 vívoactive 4 |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, pedometer, gyro sensor, heart rate | Accelerometer, thermometre, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate, electromagnetic compass, Pulse Ox sensor |
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Tracking Data | Distance, time, speed, heart rate, steps taken | Distance, time, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level, menstrual cycle, breathing rate, 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, idle alert, HR zones, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible, Find my Device, store & play music, rejecting a call, Garmin Elevate, TrueUp, Body Battery |
Notifications | Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email | SMS, 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 |
Payment Technology | - | Garmin Pay |
CELLULAR | Samsung Gear 2 | Garmin vívoactive 4 |
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Messaging Services | Google Hangouts, SMS | - |
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Supported Mobile Messaging Services | SMS | - |
CONNECTIVITY | Samsung Gear 2 | Garmin vívoactive 4 |
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Wireless Interface | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, 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 vívoactive 4 |
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Type | Super AMOLED - colour | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour |
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Resolution | 320 x 320 pixels | 260 x 260 pixels |
Screen Size | 1.63" | 1.3" |
Screen Protection | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) |
INPUT DEVICE | Samsung Gear 2 | Garmin vívoactive 4 |
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Type | Touch sensitive screen (multi-touch) | Touch sensitive screen, touch buttons |
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CASE | Samsung Gear 2 | Garmin vívoactive 4 |
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Case Size | - | 45 mm |
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Case Shape | - | Round |
Bezel | - | Slate stainless steeel |
Case Back | - | Polymer |
Case Details | - | Black | Shadow grey |
BAND | Samsung Gear 2 | Garmin vívoactive 4 |
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Band Type | - | Band |
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Band Width | - | 22 mm |
Fits Wrist with Circumference | - | 135-200 mm |
Clasp Type | - | Buckle |
Band Material | - | Silicone |
Band Colour | - | Black | Shadow grey |
CAMERA | Samsung Gear 2 | Garmin vívoactive 4 |
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Sensor Resolution | 2 Megapixel | - |
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Videos | 1280 x 720 (720p) | - |
STORAGE | Samsung Gear 2 | Garmin vívoactive 4 |
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Storage Capacity | 4 GB | - |
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RAM | Samsung Gear 2 | Garmin vívoactive 4 |
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RAM Size | 512 MB | - |
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CPU | Samsung Gear 2 | Garmin vívoactive 4 |
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Clock Speed | 1 GHz | - |
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BATTERY | Samsung Gear 2 | Garmin vívoactive 4 |
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Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium polymer |
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Capacity | 300 mAh | - |
Battery Life | 144 hours | 8 day(s) |
Battery Life Details | - | Smartwatch mode - up to 8 days GPS mode - up to 18 hour(s) Smartwatch with music mode - up to 7.5 hour(s) GPS with Music mode - up to 6 hour(s) |
Rechargeable Battery | - | Yes |
MISCELLANEOUS | Samsung Gear 2 | Garmin vívoactive 4 |
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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 | Garmin Pay, Garmion Connect IQ |
Compliant Standards | IP67 | - |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 50 m |
Max Operating Temperature | - | 60 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | - | -20 °C |