In depth comparison and review of Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 and Garmin Venu Sq Music Edition. 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 Venu Sq Music Edition |
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Product Type | Smart watch | Sport watch |
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Operating System | Tizen OS 3.0 | - |
Supported Host Device OS | Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) or later, iOS 9 or later | iOS, Android |
Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
Audio Output | Speaker | - |
Width | 42.9 mm | 37 mm |
Height | 44.6 mm | 40.6 mm |
Depth | 11.6 mm | 11.5 mm |
Weight | 67 g | 37.6 g |
Body Material | - | Anodised aluminium, fibre-reinforced polymer |
Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | Water-resistant |
Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
FEATURES | Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 | Garmin Venu Sq Music Edition |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, heart rate, Pulse Ox sensor |
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Tracking Data | Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken, swim laps, swim stroke rate | Distance, time, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level, menstrual cycle, breathing rate, hydration |
Goal Setting | Yes | Yes |
Features | Automatic exercise recognition, inactivity alert | Find phone function, VO2 max, HR zones, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible, Find my Device, store & play music, rejecting a call, Garmin Elevate, TrueUp, Body Battery, auto lap, Physio TrueUp, Garmin AutoShot, weather information |
Notifications | SMS, Email, social apps, incoming calls | Calendar, SMS, incoming calls |
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 Sq Music Edition |
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Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, 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 Venu Sq Music Edition |
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Type | Super AMOLED - colour | LCD - colour |
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Resolution | 360 x 360 pixels | 240 x 240 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 Sq Music Edition |
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Type | Touch sensitive screen, rotating bezel | Touch sensitive screen |
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CASE | Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 | Garmin Venu Sq Music Edition |
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Case Size | 43 mm | - |
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Case Shape | Round | Rectangular |
Bezel | - | Slate aluminium |
Case Details | Blue | Black | Black | Light sand | Navy | Moss |
BAND | Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 | Garmin Venu Sq Music Edition |
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Band Type | Strap | Band |
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Band Size | L | - |
Band Width | 20 mm | 20 mm |
Fits Wrist with Circumference | - | 125-190 mm |
Changeable | - | Yes |
Clasp Type | Buckle | Buckle |
Band Material | Silicone | Silicone |
Band Colour | Blue | Black | Black | Light sand | Navy | Moss |
STORAGE | Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 | Garmin Venu Sq Music Edition |
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Storage Capacity | 4 GB | - |
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User Memory | 1.5 GB | - |
RAM | Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 | Garmin Venu Sq Music Edition |
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RAM Size | 768 MB | - |
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CPU | Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 | Garmin Venu Sq Music Edition |
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Clock Speed | 1 GHz | - |
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BATTERY | Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 | Garmin Venu Sq Music Edition |
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Technology | - | Lithium polymer |
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Capacity | 300 mAh | - |
Battery Life | 4 day(s) | 6 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 6 days GPS mode - up to 14 hour(s) GPS with Music mode - up to 6 hour(s) Smartwatch with music mode - up to 8 hour(s) |
Wireless Charging | Yes | - |
MISCELLANEOUS | Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 | Garmin Venu Sq Music Edition |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter, wireless charging dock, small wrist strap | Charging/data cable |
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Preloaded Software | Spotify | Garmin Pay, Garmion Connect IQ |
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 | - |
Warranty | - | 1-year warranty |