Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Gear Live and Garmin Instinct 2S Solar. 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 Live | Garmin Instinct 2S 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 | 40 mm |
Height | 56.4 mm | 40 mm |
Depth | 8.9 mm | 13.3 mm |
Weight | 59 g | 43 g |
Body Material | Metal | Fibre-reinforced polymer |
Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | Waterproof |
Colours | Wine red | - |
Clock Display | - | Yes |
FEATURES | Samsung Gear Live | Garmin Instinct 2S 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 2S 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 2S Solar |
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Wireless Interface | Bluetooth 4.0 | Bluetooth, ANT+ |
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DISPLAY | Samsung Gear Live | Garmin Instinct 2S Solar |
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Type | Super AMOLED - colour | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - monochrome - transflective |
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Resolution | 320 x 320 pixels | 156 x 156 pixels |
Screen Size | 1.63" | - |
Dimensions (WxH) | - | 20 mm x 20 mm |
Screen Protection | - | Power Glass |
INPUT DEVICE | Samsung Gear Live | Garmin Instinct 2S Solar |
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Type | Touch sensitive screen | Push buttons |
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CASE | Samsung Gear Live | Garmin Instinct 2S Solar |
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Case Size | - | 40 mm |
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Case Shape | - | Round |
Case Details | - | Neo tropic |
BAND | Samsung Gear Live | Garmin Instinct 2S Solar |
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Band Type | - | Band |
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Band Width | - | 20 mm |
Fits Wrist with Circumference | - | 112-180 mm |
Changeable | Yes | Yes |
Clasp Type | - | Buckle |
Band Material | - | Silicone |
STORAGE | Samsung Gear Live | Garmin Instinct 2S Solar |
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Storage Capacity | 4 GB | 32 MB |
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RAM | Samsung Gear Live | Garmin Instinct 2S Solar |
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RAM Size | 512 MB | - |
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CPU | Samsung Gear Live | Garmin Instinct 2S 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 2S 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 21 days Smartwatch mode (with solar) - up to 51 days Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 50 days Max Battery GPS Mode - up to 54 hour(s) Max Battery GPS Mode (with solar) - up to 114 hour(s) GPS mode - up to 22 hour(s) GPS mode (with solar) - up to 28 hour(s) Expedition GPS Mode - up to 25 days Expedition GPS Mode (with solar) - up to 105 days |
Rechargeable Battery | - | Yes |
MISCELLANEOUS | Samsung Gear Live | Garmin Instinct 2S 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 |