Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 vs. Garmin MARQ Athlete

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 and Garmin MARQ Athlete. 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 MARQ Athlete Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin MARQ Athlete
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 - Golf, running, swimming, ski, cycling
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Output Speaker -
Width 42.9 mm 46 mm
Height 44.6 mm 46 mm
Depth 11.6 mm 14.1 mm
Weight 67 g 94 g
Body Material - Titanium, silicone
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Waterproof
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin MARQ Athlete
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate Accelerometer, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, thermometre, altimeter, heart rate, VO2 max, barometric altimeter
Tracking Data Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken, swim laps, swim stroke rate Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, pace, stress level
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Automatic exercise recognition, inactivity alert Music remote handling, find phone function, call alerts, Bluetooth Smart technology, automatic exercise recognition, VIRB control, Move IQ, Side Swipe interface, Find my Device, Downloadable workouts, sunrise/sunset times, LiveTrack, Group LiveTrack, Live Event Sharing, Live Delta Time, auto lap splits, TrueUp, Body Battery, auto pause, auto lap, Physio TrueUp, Garmin AutoShot, TracBack, TruSwing, UltraTrac
Notifications SMS, Email, social apps, incoming calls Calendar, SMS, Email
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
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 MARQ Athlete
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth, ANT+/ANT
Bluetooth Profiles Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Human Interface Device Profile (HID) Heart Rate Monitor (HRM)
DISPLAY Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin MARQ Athlete
Type Super AMOLED - colour Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour
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) Sapphire glass
INPUT DEVICE Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin MARQ Athlete
Type Touch sensitive screen, rotating bezel Touch sensitive screen
CASE Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin MARQ Athlete
Case Size 43 mm -
Crystal Type - Domed sapphire crystal
Case Shape Round Round
Bezel - Titanium
Case Details Blue | Black -
BAND Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin MARQ Athlete
Band Type Strap Band
Band Size L -
Band Width 20 mm 22 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 135-213 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type Buckle -
Band Material Silicone Silicone
Band Colour Blue | Black -
STORAGE Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin MARQ Athlete
Storage Capacity 4 GB 32 GB
User Memory 1.5 GB -
RAM Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin MARQ Athlete
RAM Size 768 MB -
CPU Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin MARQ Athlete
Clock Speed 1 GHz -
BATTERY Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin MARQ Athlete
Capacity 300 mAh -
Battery Life 4 day(s) 12 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 28 hour(s)
GPS with Music mode - up to 9 hour(s)
Training mode - up to 48 hour(s)
Wireless Charging Yes -
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin MARQ Athlete
Included Accessories Power adapter, wireless charging dock, small wrist strap Charging cable
Preloaded Software Spotify Calendar, Chronograph, Alarm Clock, Weather, Timer, Find My Phone, Fitness Age, Move IQ, Garmin Pay, CONNECT IQ, Spotify, Find My Watch, Race App
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G -
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 100 m
Manufacturer Model Number SM-R600 -
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