Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 vs. Garmin Forerunner 245

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 and Garmin Forerunner 245. 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 Forerunner 245 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin Forerunner 245
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 -
Activity/Sport - Running, swimming, ski, cycling
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Output Speaker -
Width 42.9 mm 42.3 mm
Height 44.6 mm 42.3 mm
Depth 11.6 mm 12.2 mm
Weight 67 g 38.5 g
Body Material - Fibre-reinforced polymer
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Waterproof
Colours - Black
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin Forerunner 245
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate Accelerometer, electromagnetic compass, optical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken, swim laps, swim stroke rate Distance, time, speed, heart rate, stress level
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Automatic exercise recognition, inactivity alert 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, social apps, incoming calls SMS, social apps, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert 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 Forerunner 245
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth, 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 Forerunner 245
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) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass)
INPUT DEVICE Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin Forerunner 245
Type Touch sensitive screen, rotating bezel -
CASE Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin Forerunner 245
Case Size 43 mm -
Case Shape Round Round
Case Details Blue | Black Black
BAND Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin Forerunner 245
Band Type Strap Band
Band Size L -
Band Width 20 mm 20 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 127-204 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Silicone Silicone
Band Colour Blue | Black Grey | Merlot
STORAGE Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin Forerunner 245
Storage Capacity 4 GB -
User Memory 1.5 GB -
RAM Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin Forerunner 245
RAM Size 768 MB -
CPU Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin Forerunner 245
Clock Speed 1 GHz -
BATTERY Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin Forerunner 245
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)
GPS mode - up to 24 hour(s)
Smartwatch mode - up to 7 days
Wireless Charging Yes -
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin Forerunner 245
Included Accessories Power adapter, wireless charging dock, small wrist strap Charging/data cable
Preloaded Software Spotify Calendar, Weather, Timer, Fitness Age
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G -
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 50 m
Manufacturer Model Number SM-R600 -
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