In depth comparison and review of Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 and Garmin Instinct 2 Solar. 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.
| GENERAL | Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 | Garmin Instinct 2 Solar |
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| 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 | 53 g |
| Body Material | - | Fibre-reinforced polymer |
| Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | Waterproof |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 | Garmin Instinct 2 Solar |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate | Accelerometer, thermometre, barometric altimeter, electromagnetic compass, optical heart sensor |
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| 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, solar charging, 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 Solar |
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| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth, ANT+ |
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| 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 Solar |
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| Type | Super AMOLED - colour | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - monochrome - transflective |
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| 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) | Power Glass |
| INPUT DEVICE | Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 | Garmin Instinct 2 Solar |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen, rotating bezel | Push buttons |
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| CASE | Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 | Garmin Instinct 2 Solar |
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| Case Size | 43 mm | 45 mm |
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| Case Shape | Round | Round |
| Case Details | Blue | Black | Mist grey | Graphite |
| BAND | Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 | Garmin Instinct 2 Solar |
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| 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 Solar |
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| Storage Capacity | 4 GB | 32 MB |
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| User Memory | 1.5 GB | - |
| RAM | Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 | Garmin Instinct 2 Solar |
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| RAM Size | 768 MB | - |
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| CPU | Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 | Garmin Instinct 2 Solar |
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| Clock Speed | 1 GHz | - |
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| BATTERY | Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 | Garmin Instinct 2 Solar |
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| Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
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| 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) Max Battery GPS Mode (with solar) - up to 370 hour(s) GPS mode - up to 30 hour(s) GPS mode (with solar) - up to 48 hour(s) Expedition GPS Mode - up to 32 days |
| Rechargeable Battery | - | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | - |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 | Garmin Instinct 2 Solar |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, wireless charging dock, small wrist strap | Charging/data cable |
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| 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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