Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 vs. Garmin Instinct 2

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 and Garmin Instinct 2. 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 Instinct 2 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin Instinct 2
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 - Multisport
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Output Speaker -
Width 42.9 mm 45 mm
Height 44.6 mm 45 mm
Depth 11.6 mm 14.5 mm
Weight 67 g 52 g
Body Material - Fibre-reinforced polymer
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Waterproof
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin Instinct 2
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate Accelerometer, thermometre, barometric altimeter, 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, 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 Music remote handling, find phone function, VIRB control, inactivity alert, Find my Device, LiveTrack, Physio TrueUp, weather information, dual grid coordinates format, trackback routing, Body Battery Energy Monitor, accident detection
Notifications SMS, Email, social apps, incoming calls Missed calls, calendar, 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/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
Payment Technology - Garmin Pay
IoT Intelligent Assistant S Voice -
CONNECTIVITY Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin Instinct 2
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 Instinct 2
Type Super AMOLED - colour Memory-in-Pixel LCD - monochrome - transflective
Resolution 360 x 360 pixels 176 x 176 pixels
Screen Size 1.2" -
Dimensions (WxH) - 23 mm x 23 mm
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 Instinct 2
Type Touch sensitive screen, rotating bezel Push buttons
CASE Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin Instinct 2
Case Size 43 mm 45 mm
Case Shape Round Round
Case Details Blue | Black Graphite | Electric lime
BAND Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin Instinct 2
Band Type Strap Band
Band Size L -
Band Width 20 mm 22 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 135-230 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Silicone Silicone
Band Colour Blue | Black -
STORAGE Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin Instinct 2
Storage Capacity 4 GB 32 MB
User Memory 1.5 GB -
RAM Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin Instinct 2
RAM Size 768 MB -
CPU Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin Instinct 2
Clock Speed 1 GHz -
BATTERY Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin Instinct 2
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 28 days
Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 65 days
Max Battery GPS Mode - up to 70 hour(s)
GPS mode - up to 30 hour(s)
Expedition GPS Mode - up to 32 days
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
Wireless Charging Yes -
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin Instinct 2
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
Max Operating Temperature - 60 °C
Min Operating Temperature - -20 °C
Manufacturer Model Number SM-R600 -
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