Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 vs. Garmin Swim 2

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 and Garmin Swim 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 Swim 2 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin Swim 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 - Running, swimming, cycling
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 11.4 mm
Weight 67 g 36 g
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Waterproof
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin Swim 2
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, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, swimming metrics
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Automatic exercise recognition, inactivity alert Music remote handling, find phone function, HR zones, inactivity alert, Move IQ, Find my Device, TrueUp, Body Battery
Notifications SMS, Email, social apps, incoming calls SMS, social apps, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Digital Player MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC, AMR, M4A, OGG, 3GA, AWB, OGA -
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
IoT Intelligent Assistant S Voice -
CONNECTIVITY Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin Swim 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 Swim 2
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 Swim 2
Type Touch sensitive screen, rotating bezel -
CASE Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin Swim 2
Case Size 43 mm 42 mm
Case Shape Round Round
Case Details Blue | Black Slate
BAND Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin Swim 2
Band Type Strap Band
Band Size L -
Band Width 20 mm -
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 129-197 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Silicone Silicone
Band Colour Blue | Black Slate
STORAGE Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin Swim 2
Storage Capacity 4 GB -
User Memory 1.5 GB -
RAM Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin Swim 2
RAM Size 768 MB -
CPU Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin Swim 2
Clock Speed 1 GHz -
BATTERY Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin Swim 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 7 days
GPS mode - up to 13 hour(s)
Pool and OHR mode - up to 72 hour(s)
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
Wireless Charging Yes -
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin Swim 2
Included Accessories Power adapter, wireless charging dock, small wrist strap Charging cable
Preloaded Software Spotify -
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G -
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 50 m
Max Operating Temperature - 60 °C
Min Operating Temperature - -20 °C
Manufacturer Model Number SM-R600 -
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