Samsung Gear Live vs. Garmin Forerunner 245

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Gear Live and Garmin Forerunner 245. 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.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Samsung Gear Live vs. Garmin Forerunner 245 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Gear Live Garmin Forerunner 245
Product Type Smart watch Sport watch
Operating System Android Wear -
Supported Host Device OS Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) or later -
Activity/Sport - Running, swimming, ski, cycling
Wearing Style - Watch style
Audio Output Speaker -
Width 37.9 mm 42.3 mm
Height 56.4 mm 42.3 mm
Depth 8.9 mm 12.2 mm
Weight 59 g 38.5 g
Body Material Metal Fibre-reinforced polymer
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Waterproof
Colours Wine red Black
Clock Display - Yes
FEATURES Samsung Gear Live Garmin Forerunner 245
Sensors Accelerometer, digital compass, gyro sensor, heart rate Accelerometer, electromagnetic compass, optical heart sensor
Tracking Data Heart rate, steps taken Distance, time, speed, heart rate, stress level
Goal Setting - Yes
Features - Music remote handling, camera remote control, find phone function, VO2 max, HR zones, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible, Find my Device, rejecting a call, Garmin Elevate, TrueUp, Body Battery
Notifications SMS, Email SMS, social apps, incoming calls
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
CELLULAR Samsung Gear Live Garmin Forerunner 245
Messaging Services Google Hangouts, SMS -
Supported Mobile Messaging Services SMS -
CONNECTIVITY Samsung Gear Live Garmin Forerunner 245
Wireless Interface Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth, ANT+
DISPLAY Samsung Gear Live Garmin Forerunner 245
Type Super AMOLED - colour Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective
Resolution 320 x 320 pixels 240 x 240 pixels
Screen Size 1.63" 1.2"
Screen Protection - Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass)
INPUT DEVICE Samsung Gear Live Garmin Forerunner 245
Type Touch sensitive screen -
CASE Samsung Gear Live Garmin Forerunner 245
Case Shape - Round
Case Details - Black
BAND Samsung Gear Live Garmin Forerunner 245
Band Type - Band
Band Width - 20 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 127-204 mm
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type - Buckle
Band Material - Silicone
Band Colour - Grey | Merlot
STORAGE Samsung Gear Live Garmin Forerunner 245
Storage Capacity 4 GB -
RAM Samsung Gear Live Garmin Forerunner 245
RAM Size 512 MB -
CPU Samsung Gear Live Garmin Forerunner 245
Manufacturer Qualcomm -
CPU Type Snapdragon 400 -
Clock Speed 1.2 GHz -
BATTERY Samsung Gear Live Garmin Forerunner 245
Technology Lithium Ion -
Capacity 300 mAh -
Battery Life 48 hours -
Battery Life Details - GPS mode - up to 24 hour(s)
Smartwatch mode - up to 7 days
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Gear Live Garmin Forerunner 245
Included Accessories - Charging/data cable
Preloaded Software Gmail, Google Voice Search, Google Maps Navigation, Google Maps, Google Now Calendar, Weather, Timer, Fitness Age
Compliant Standards IP67 -
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 50 m
Other projects: