Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Gear 2 and Garmin vívoactive 4S. 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 vívoactive 4S |
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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 | 40 mm |
Height | 58.4 mm | 40 mm |
Depth | 10 mm | 12.7 mm |
Weight | 68 g | 40 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 4S |
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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 4S |
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Messaging Services | Google Hangouts, SMS | - |
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Supported Mobile Messaging Services | SMS | - |
CONNECTIVITY | Samsung Gear 2 | Garmin vívoactive 4S |
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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 4S |
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Type | Super AMOLED - colour | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour |
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Resolution | 320 x 320 pixels | 218 x 218 pixels |
Screen Size | 1.63" | 1.1" |
Screen Protection | - | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) |
INPUT DEVICE | Samsung Gear 2 | Garmin vívoactive 4S |
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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 4S |
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Case Size | - | 40 mm |
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Case Shape | - | Round |
Bezel | - | Slate stainless steeel |
Case Back | - | Polymer |
Case Details | - | Black | Powder grey | White | Dust rose |
BAND | Samsung Gear 2 | Garmin vívoactive 4S |
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Band Type | - | Band |
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Band Width | - | 18 mm |
Fits Wrist with Circumference | - | 110-175 mm |
Clasp Type | - | Buckle |
Band Material | - | Silicone |
Band Colour | - | Black | Powder grey | White | Dust rose |
CAMERA | Samsung Gear 2 | Garmin vívoactive 4S |
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Sensor Resolution | 2 Megapixel | - |
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Videos | 1280 x 720 (720p) | - |
STORAGE | Samsung Gear 2 | Garmin vívoactive 4S |
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Storage Capacity | 4 GB | - |
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RAM | Samsung Gear 2 | Garmin vívoactive 4S |
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RAM Size | 512 MB | - |
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CPU | Samsung Gear 2 | Garmin vívoactive 4S |
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Clock Speed | 1 GHz | - |
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BATTERY | Samsung Gear 2 | Garmin vívoactive 4S |
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Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium polymer |
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Capacity | 300 mAh | - |
Battery Life | 144 hours | 7 day(s) |
Battery Life Details | - | Smartwatch mode - up to 7 days GPS mode - up to 15 hour(s) Smartwatch with music mode - up to 6 hour(s) GPS with Music mode - up to 5 hour(s) |
Rechargeable Battery | - | Yes |
MISCELLANEOUS | Samsung Gear 2 | Garmin vívoactive 4S |
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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 |