Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 vs. Garmin Forerunner 30

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 and Garmin Forerunner 30. 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 30 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin Forerunner 30
Product Type Smart watch Smart 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, cycling
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Output Speaker -
Width 42.9 mm 35.5 mm
Height 44.6 mm 40.7 mm
Depth 11.6 mm 13.4 mm
Weight 67 g 37.3 g
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Waterproof
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin Forerunner 30
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate Accelerometer, heart rate
Tracking Data Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken, swim laps, swim stroke rate Distance, time, speed, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, pace, cadence
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Automatic exercise recognition, inactivity alert VO2 max, sunlight readable, HR zones, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible, Garmin Elevate, LiveTrack, TrueUp, auto pause, auto lap
Notifications SMS, Email, social apps, incoming calls -
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type - Vibration alert, visual interface
Digital Player MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC, AMR, M4A, OGG, 3GA, AWB, OGA -
Navigation (GPS) - GPS receiver
IoT Intelligent Assistant S Voice -
CONNECTIVITY Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin Forerunner 30
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth
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 30
Type Super AMOLED - colour Memory-in-Pixel LCD - monochrome - transflective
Resolution 360 x 360 pixels 128 x 128 pixels
Screen Size 1.2" 0.93"
Dimensions (WxH) - 23.5 mm x 23.4 mm
Aspect Ratio Full circle -
Colour Depth 24-bit (16.7 million colours) -
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) -
INPUT DEVICE Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin Forerunner 30
Type Touch sensitive screen, rotating bezel -
CASE Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin Forerunner 30
Case Size 43 mm -
Crystal Type - Chemically strengthened glass
Case Shape Round Rounded square
Case Details Blue | Black Black
BAND Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin Forerunner 30
Band Type Strap Strap
Band Size L -
Band Width 20 mm -
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 140-200 mm
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Silicone Silicone
Band Colour Blue | Black Slate grey
STORAGE Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin Forerunner 30
Storage Capacity 4 GB -
User Memory 1.5 GB -
RAM Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin Forerunner 30
RAM Size 768 MB -
CPU Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin Forerunner 30
Clock Speed 1 GHz -
BATTERY Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin Forerunner 30
Capacity 300 mAh -
Battery Life 4 day(s) 5 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 8 hour(s)
Smartwatch mode - up to 5 days
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
Wireless Charging Yes -
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin Forerunner 30
Included Accessories Power adapter, wireless charging dock, small wrist strap Charging cable
Preloaded Software Spotify Stopwatch, Calendar, Alarm, Timer, Find My Phone, Garmion Connect IQ
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G -
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 50 m
Manufacturer Model Number SM-R600 -
Warranty - 2-year warranty
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