In depth comparison and review of Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 and Garmin vívoactive 4S. 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 vívoactive 4S |
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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 | 40 mm |
Height | 44.6 mm | 40 mm |
Depth | 11.6 mm | 12.7 mm |
Weight | 67 g | 40 g |
Body Material | - | Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer |
Protection | Dustproof, waterproof | Water-resistant |
Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
FEATURES | Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 | Garmin vívoactive 4S |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate | Accelerometer, thermometre, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate, electromagnetic compass, 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 | Music remote handling, find phone function, idle alert, HR zones, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible, Find my Device, store & play music, rejecting a call, Garmin Elevate, TrueUp, Body Battery |
Notifications | SMS, Email, social apps, incoming calls | SMS, incoming calls |
Vibrating Alert | 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 vívoactive 4S |
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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 vívoactive 4S |
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Type | Super AMOLED - colour | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour |
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Resolution | 360 x 360 pixels | 218 x 218 pixels |
Screen Size | 1.2" | 1.1" |
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) |
INPUT DEVICE | Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 | Garmin vívoactive 4S |
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Type | Touch sensitive screen, rotating bezel | Touch sensitive screen, touch buttons |
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CASE | Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 | Garmin vívoactive 4S |
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Case Size | 43 mm | 40 mm |
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Case Shape | Round | Round |
Bezel | - | Slate stainless steeel |
Case Back | - | Polymer |
Case Details | Blue | Black | Black | Powder grey | White | Dust rose |
BAND | Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 | Garmin vívoactive 4S |
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Band Type | Strap | Band |
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Band Size | L | - |
Band Width | 20 mm | 18 mm |
Fits Wrist with Circumference | - | 110-175 mm |
Clasp Type | Buckle | Buckle |
Band Material | Silicone | Silicone |
Band Colour | Blue | Black | Black | Powder grey | White | Dust rose |
STORAGE | Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 | Garmin vívoactive 4S |
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Storage Capacity | 4 GB | - |
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User Memory | 1.5 GB | - |
RAM | Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 | Garmin vívoactive 4S |
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RAM Size | 768 MB | - |
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CPU | Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 | Garmin vívoactive 4S |
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Clock Speed | 1 GHz | - |
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BATTERY | Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 | Garmin vívoactive 4S |
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Technology | - | Lithium polymer |
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Capacity | 300 mAh | - |
Battery Life | 4 day(s) | 7 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 15 hour(s) Smartwatch with music mode - up to 6 hour(s) GPS with Music mode - up to 5 hour(s) |
Rechargeable Battery | - | Yes |
Wireless Charging | Yes | - |
MISCELLANEOUS | Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 | Garmin vívoactive 4S |
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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 | - |