Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 vs. Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 and Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire. Compare sizes, functions, displays, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right smartwatch for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the watch that will best fit your needs.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 vs. Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire
Product Type Smart watch Sport watch
Operating System Tizen OS 3.0 -
Supported Host Device OS Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) or later, iOS 9 or later iOS, Android
Activity/Sport - Running, swimming, ski, cycling, hiking, climbing, snowboarding, rower, kayaking, jumpmaster, stand up paddleboarding
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Output Speaker -
Width 42.9 mm 47 mm
Height 44.6 mm 47 mm
Depth 11.6 mm 14.7 mm
Weight 67 g 60 g
Body Material - Fibre-reinforced polymer
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Waterproof
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate Accelerometer, barometric altimeter, pulse oximeter, 3-axis compass, optical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken, swim laps, swim stroke rate Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Automatic exercise recognition, inactivity alert Find phone function, HR zones, Bluetooth Smart technology, VIRB control, inactivity alert, Move IQ, Find my Device, store & play music, Garmin Elevate, TrueUp, Body Battery, PacePro pace guidance, dual grid coordinates format
Notifications SMS, Email, social apps, incoming calls Calendar, SMS, social apps, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Digital Player MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC, AMR, M4A, OGG, 3GA, AWB, OGA -
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
Payment Technology - Garmin Pay
IoT Intelligent Assistant S Voice -
CONNECTIVITY Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+
Bluetooth Profiles Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Human Interface Device Profile (HID) -
DISPLAY Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire
Type Super AMOLED - colour Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective
Resolution 360 x 360 pixels 260 x 260 pixels
Screen Size 1.2" 1.3"
Aspect Ratio Full circle -
Colour Depth 24-bit (16.7 million colours) -
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Sapphire glass
INPUT DEVICE Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire
Type Touch sensitive screen, rotating bezel Touch buttons
CASE Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire
Case Size 43 mm 47 mm
Case Shape Round Round
Case Back - Metal
Case Details Blue | Black Carbon grey DLC | Titanium
BAND Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire
Band Type Strap Band
Band Size L -
Band Width 20 mm 22 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 125-208 mm
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Silicone Silicone
Band Colour Blue | Black Black | Ember orange | Titanium
STORAGE Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire
Storage Capacity 4 GB 32 GB
User Memory 1.5 GB -
RAM Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire
RAM Size 768 MB -
CPU Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire
Clock Speed 1 GHz -
BATTERY Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire
Technology - Lithium Ion
Capacity 300 mAh -
Battery Life 4 day(s) 48 day(s)
Battery Life Details Low usage - up to 6 days
Typical usage - up to 4 days
GPS mode - up to 20 hour(s)
Smartwatch mode - up to 14 days
GPS mode - up to 36 hour(s)
Max Battery GPS Mode - up to 72 hour(s)
Expedition GPS Mode - up to 28 days
Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 48 days
GPS with Music mode - up to 10 hour(s)
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
Wireless Charging Yes -
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire
Included Accessories Power adapter, wireless charging dock, small wrist strap Charging/data cable
Preloaded Software Spotify Garmin Pay
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G -
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 100 m
Manufacturer Model Number SM-R600 -
Warranty - 1-year warranty
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