Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Gear Live and Garmin Instinct 2 Solar. 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 Live | Garmin Instinct 2 Solar |
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Product Type | Smart watch | Sport watch |
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Operating System | Android Wear | - |
Supported Host Device OS | Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) or later | iOS, Android |
Activity/Sport | - | Multisport |
Wearing Style | - | Watch style |
Audio Output | Speaker | - |
Width | 37.9 mm | 45 mm |
Height | 56.4 mm | 45 mm |
Depth | 8.9 mm | 14.5 mm |
Weight | 59 g | 53 g |
Body Material | Metal | Fibre-reinforced polymer |
Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | Waterproof |
Colours | Wine red | - |
Clock Display | - | Yes |
FEATURES | Samsung Gear Live | Garmin Instinct 2 Solar |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, digital compass, gyro sensor, heart rate | Accelerometer, thermometre, barometric altimeter, electromagnetic compass, optical heart sensor |
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Tracking Data | 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 | - | 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 | SMS, Email | Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email, social apps, incoming calls |
Vibrating Alert | - | Yes |
Feedback Type | - | Vibration alert, visual interface |
Navigation (GPS) | - | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver |
Payment Technology | - | Garmin Pay |
CELLULAR | Samsung Gear Live | Garmin Instinct 2 Solar |
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Messaging Services | Google Hangouts, SMS | - |
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Supported Mobile Messaging Services | SMS | - |
CONNECTIVITY | Samsung Gear Live | Garmin Instinct 2 Solar |
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Wireless Interface | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth, ANT+ |
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DISPLAY | Samsung Gear Live | Garmin Instinct 2 Solar |
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Type | Super AMOLED - colour | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - monochrome - transflective |
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Resolution | 320 x 320 pixels | 176 x 176 pixels |
Screen Size | 1.63" | - |
Dimensions (WxH) | - | 23 mm x 23 mm |
Screen Protection | - | Power Glass |
INPUT DEVICE | Samsung Gear Live | Garmin Instinct 2 Solar |
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Type | Touch sensitive screen | Push buttons |
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CASE | Samsung Gear Live | Garmin Instinct 2 Solar |
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Case Size | - | 45 mm |
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Case Shape | - | Round |
Case Details | - | Mist grey | Graphite |
BAND | Samsung Gear Live | Garmin Instinct 2 Solar |
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Band Type | - | Band |
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Band Width | - | 22 mm |
Fits Wrist with Circumference | - | 135-230 mm |
Changeable | Yes | Yes |
Clasp Type | - | Buckle |
Band Material | - | Silicone |
STORAGE | Samsung Gear Live | Garmin Instinct 2 Solar |
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Storage Capacity | 4 GB | 32 MB |
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RAM | Samsung Gear Live | Garmin Instinct 2 Solar |
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RAM Size | 512 MB | - |
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CPU | Samsung Gear Live | Garmin Instinct 2 Solar |
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Manufacturer | Qualcomm | - |
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CPU Type | Snapdragon 400 | - |
Clock Speed | 1.2 GHz | - |
BATTERY | Samsung Gear Live | Garmin Instinct 2 Solar |
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Technology | Lithium Ion | Lithium Ion |
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Capacity | 300 mAh | - |
Battery Life | 48 hours | - |
Battery Life Details | - | Smartwatch mode - up to 28 days Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 65 days Max Battery GPS Mode - up to 70 hour(s) Max Battery GPS Mode (with solar) - up to 370 hour(s) GPS mode - up to 30 hour(s) GPS mode (with solar) - up to 48 hour(s) Expedition GPS Mode - up to 32 days |
Rechargeable Battery | - | Yes |
MISCELLANEOUS | Samsung Gear Live | Garmin Instinct 2 Solar |
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Included Accessories | - | Charging/data cable |
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Preloaded Software | Gmail, Google Voice Search, Google Maps Navigation, Google Maps, Google Now | - |
Compliant Standards | IP67 | - |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | - | 100 m |
Max Operating Temperature | - | 60 °C |
Min Operating Temperature | - | -20 °C |