Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 vs. Garmin Venu 2

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 and Garmin Venu 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 Venu 2 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin Venu 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 - Golf, running, ski, cycling, hiking, indoor running, indoor cycling, pool swimming, yoga, snowboarding, stepper, strength training, cardio training, treadmill, elliptical, rower, stand up paddleboarding, bouldering, indoor climbing
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Output Speaker -
Width 42.9 mm 45.4 mm
Height 44.6 mm 45.4 mm
Depth 11.6 mm 12.2 mm
Weight 67 g 49 g
Body Material - Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Water-resistant
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin Venu 2
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, thermometre, heart rate, barometric altimeter, Pulse Ox sensor, gyroscope
Tracking Data Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken, swim laps, swim stroke rate Distance, speed, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, swing data, stress level, respiratory rate, menstrual cycle, hydration
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Automatic exercise recognition, inactivity alert Find phone function, HR zones, digital scorecard, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible, alarm, Find my Device, breathing training function, store & play music, rejecting a call, Garmin Elevate, sunrise/sunset times, LiveTrack, TrueUp, Body Battery, auto lap, Physio TrueUp, Garmin AutoShot, music playback control, weather information
Notifications SMS, Email, social apps, incoming calls Calendar, applications
Vibrating Alert 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 Venu 2
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 Venu 2
Type Super AMOLED - colour AMOLED - colour
Resolution 360 x 360 pixels 416 x 416 pixels
Screen Size 1.2" 1.3"
Aspect Ratio Full circle -
Colour Depth 24-bit (16.7 million colours) -
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass)
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin Venu 2
Type Touch sensitive screen, rotating bezel Touch sensitive screen
CASE Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin Venu 2
Case Size 43 mm 45 mm
Case Shape Round Round
Bezel - Slate stainless steeel
Case Details Blue | Black Black | Granite blue
BAND Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin Venu 2
Band Type Strap Band
Band Size L -
Band Width 20 mm 22 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 135-200 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Silicone Silicone
Band Colour Blue | Black Black | Granite blue
STORAGE Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin Venu 2
Storage Capacity 4 GB -
User Memory 1.5 GB -
RAM Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin Venu 2
RAM Size 768 MB -
CPU Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin Venu 2
Clock Speed 1 GHz -
BATTERY Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin Venu 2
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)
Smartwatch mode - up to 11 days
GPS mode - up to 22 hour(s)
GPS with Music mode - up to 8 hour(s)
Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 12 days
Wireless Charging Yes -
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin Venu 2
Included Accessories Power adapter, wireless charging dock, small wrist strap Charging/data cable
Preloaded Software Spotify Garmin Pay, Garmion Connect IQ
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G FCC
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 50 m
Manufacturer Model Number SM-R600 -
Warranty - 1-year warranty
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