Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 vs. Garmin Tactix 7

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 and Garmin Tactix 7. 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 Tactix 7 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin Tactix 7
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 51 mm
Height 44.6 mm 51 mm
Depth 11.6 mm 14.9 mm
Weight 67 g 61 g
Body Material - Titanium, fibre-reinforced polymer
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Water-resistant
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin Tactix 7
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate Accelerometer, thermometre, barometric altimeter, pulse oximeter, 3-axis compass, optical heart sensor, gyroscope
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, temperature, hydration, recovery time, hunt activity
Modes - Night vision mode, stealth mode, jumpmaster mode
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Automatic exercise recognition, inactivity alert Find phone function, VIRB control, inactivity alert, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible, Find my Device, multiple time zones, store & play music, Garmin Elevate, LiveTrack, Group LiveTrack, TrueUp, auto pause, PacePro pace guidance, solar charging, music playback control, weather information, kill switch, dual grid coordinates format, Body Battery Energy Monitor
Notifications SMS, Email, social apps, incoming 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 Tactix 7
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 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 Tactix 7
Type Super AMOLED - colour Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective
Resolution 360 x 360 pixels 280 x 280 pixels
Screen Size 1.2" 1.4"
Aspect Ratio Full circle -
Colour Depth 24-bit (16.7 million colours) -
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Power Sapphire
INPUT DEVICE Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin Tactix 7
Type Touch sensitive screen, rotating bezel Touch sensitive screen, touch buttons
CASE Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin Tactix 7
Case Size 43 mm -
Case Shape Round Round
Bezel - Titanium
Case Details Blue | Black Black DLC
BAND Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin Tactix 7
Band Type Strap Band
Band Size L -
Band Width 20 mm 26 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 135-213 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Silicone Nylon
Band Colour Blue | Black Black
STORAGE Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin Tactix 7
Storage Capacity 4 GB 32 GB
User Memory 1.5 GB -
RAM Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin Tactix 7
RAM Size 768 MB -
CPU Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin Tactix 7
Clock Speed 1 GHz -
BATTERY Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin Tactix 7
Capacity 300 mAh -
Battery Life 4 day(s) 28 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
Smartwatch mode (with solar) - up to 37 days
Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 90 days
Battery Saver Watch Mode (with solar) - up to 1 year
GPS mode - up to 89 hour(s)
GPS mode (with solar) - up to 122 hour(s)
All satellite systems mode - up to 63 hour(s)
All satellite systems mode (with solar) - up to 77 hour(s)
All satellite systems with music mode - up to 16 hour(s)
Max Battery GPS Mode - up to 213 hour(s)
Max Battery GPS Mode (with solar) - up to 578 hour(s)
Expedition GPS Mode - up to 62 days
Expedition GPS Mode (with solar) - up to 139 days
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
Wireless Charging Yes -
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin Tactix 7
Included Accessories Power adapter, wireless charging dock, small wrist strap Black silicon band, charging/data cable
Preloaded Software Spotify Stopwatch, Data, Time, Alarm Clock, Timer, Garmion Connect IQ
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G MIL-STD-810
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 100 m
Manufacturer Model Number SM-R600 -
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