Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 vs. Garmin Forerunner 55

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 and Garmin Forerunner 55. 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 55 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin Forerunner 55
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 11.6 mm
Weight 67 g 37 g
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Waterproof
Colours - Monterra grey
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin Forerunner 55
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate Accelerometer, 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, sleep activity, heart rate, stress level
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Automatic exercise recognition, inactivity alert Music remote handling, idle alert, Garmin Connect compatible, Body Battery
Notifications SMS, Email, social apps, incoming calls Calendar, Email, social apps
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
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 55
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 55
Type Super AMOLED - colour Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective
Resolution 360 x 360 pixels 208 x 208 pixels
Screen Size 1.2" 1.04"
Aspect Ratio Full circle -
Colour Depth 24-bit (16.7 million colours) -
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Chemically strengthened glass
INPUT DEVICE Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin Forerunner 55
Type Touch sensitive screen, rotating bezel Touch buttons
CASE Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin Forerunner 55
Case Size 43 mm -
Case Shape Round Round
Case Details Blue | Black Black | White | Aqua green
BAND Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin Forerunner 55
Band Type Strap Band
Band Size L -
Band Width 20 mm -
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Silicone Silicone
Band Colour Blue | Black Black | White | Aqua green
STORAGE Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin Forerunner 55
Storage Capacity 4 GB -
User Memory 1.5 GB -
RAM Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin Forerunner 55
RAM Size 768 MB -
CPU Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin Forerunner 55
Clock Speed 1 GHz -
BATTERY Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin Forerunner 55
Capacity 300 mAh -
Battery Life 4 day(s) 14 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 20 hour(s)
Smartwatch mode - up to 14 days
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
Wireless Charging Yes -
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin Forerunner 55
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 50 m
Manufacturer Model Number SM-R600 -
Warranty - 1-year warranty
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