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

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 and Garmin fēnix 6S 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 6S Sapphire Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin fēnix 6S 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
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Output Speaker -
Width 42.9 mm 42 mm
Height 44.6 mm 42 mm
Depth 11.6 mm 13.8 mm
Weight 67 g 44 g
Body Material - Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Waterproof
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin fēnix 6S 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, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, blood oxygen saturation
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Automatic exercise recognition, inactivity alert Bluetooth Smart technology, store & play music, PacePro pace guidance
Notifications SMS, Email, social apps, incoming calls 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
IoT Intelligent Assistant S Voice -
CONNECTIVITY Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin fēnix 6S 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 6S Sapphire
Type Super AMOLED - colour Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective
Resolution 360 x 360 pixels 240 x 240 pixels
Screen Size 1.2" 1.2"
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 6S Sapphire
Type Touch sensitive screen, rotating bezel -
CASE Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin fēnix 6S Sapphire
Case Size 43 mm 42 mm
Case Shape Round Round
Case Details Blue | Black Rose gold-tone | Carbon grey DLC
BAND Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin fēnix 6S Sapphire
Band Type Strap Band
Band Size L -
Band Width 20 mm -
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Silicone Silicone
Band Colour Blue | Black Powder grey | Black | Heathered black
STORAGE Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin fēnix 6S Sapphire
Storage Capacity 4 GB 32 GB
User Memory 1.5 GB -
RAM Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin fēnix 6S Sapphire
RAM Size 768 MB -
CPU Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin fēnix 6S Sapphire
Clock Speed 1 GHz -
BATTERY Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin fēnix 6S Sapphire
Technology - Lithium Ion
Capacity 300 mAh -
Battery Life 4 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 9 days
GPS mode - up to 25 hour(s)
Max Battery GPS Mode - up to 50 hour(s)
Expedition GPS Mode - up to 20 days
Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 34 days
GPS with Music mode - up to 6 hour(s)
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
Wireless Charging Yes -
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin fēnix 6S Sapphire
Included Accessories Power adapter, wireless charging dock, small wrist strap Charging/data cable
Preloaded Software Spotify -
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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