Side by side comparison and review of Garmin Forerunner 235 and Samsung Galaxy Watch. Compare design, displays, functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect smartwatch. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the watch that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.
GENERAL | Garmin Forerunner 235 | Samsung Galaxy Watch |
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Product Type | Sport watch | Smart watch |
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Operating System | - | Tizen OS 4.0 |
Supported Host Device OS | - | iOS 9 or later, Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or later |
Activity/Sport | Running, cycling | - |
Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
Audio Input | - | Microphone |
Audio Output | - | Speaker |
Width | 45 mm | 41.7 mm |
Height | 45 mm | 45.7 mm |
Depth | 11.7 mm | 12.6 mm |
Weight | 42 g | 49 g |
Body Material | - | Stainless steel |
Protection | Water-resistant | Dustproof, waterproof |
Colours | Black, marsala red | Black and grey | Frost blue | - |
Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
FEATURES | Garmin Forerunner 235 | Samsung Galaxy Watch |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, optical heart sensor | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, heart rate |
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Tracking Data | Distance, time, speed, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate | Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken, water vs. caffeine intake |
Goal Setting | Yes | Yes |
Features | Find phone function, VO2 max, idle alert, HR zones, VIRB control, inactivity alert, Garmin Elevate, LiveTrack, TrueUp, auto pause, auto lap, music playback control, voice instructions | Find phone function |
Vibrating Alert | Yes | Yes |
Digital Player | - | MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC, AMR, M4A, OGG, 3GA, AWB, OGA |
Navigation (GPS) | GPS/GLONASS receiver | - |
CONNECTIVITY | Garmin Forerunner 235 | Samsung Galaxy Watch |
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Wireless Interface | - | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2 |
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Bluetooth Profiles | - | Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) |
DISPLAY | Garmin Forerunner 235 | Samsung Galaxy Watch |
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Type | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective | Super AMOLED - colour |
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Resolution | 215 x 180 pixels | 360 x 360 pixels |
Screen Size | 1.23" | 1.2" |
Colour Depth | - | 24-bit (16.7 million colours) |
Screen Protection | Chemically strengthened glass | Corning Gorilla Glass DX+ (scratch resistant glass) |
Always On Display (AOD) | - | Yes |
INPUT DEVICE | Garmin Forerunner 235 | Samsung Galaxy Watch |
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Type | - | Touch sensitive screen |
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CASE | Garmin Forerunner 235 | Samsung Galaxy Watch |
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Case Size | - | 42 mm |
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Case Shape | Round | Round |
Case Details | - | Rose gold | Midnight black | Gold | Black |
BAND | Garmin Forerunner 235 | Samsung Galaxy Watch |
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Band Type | Strap | Band |
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Band Width | - | 20 mm |
Clasp Type | Buckle | Buckle |
Band Material | Silicone | Silicone |
Band Colour | Grey | - |
STORAGE | Garmin Forerunner 235 | Samsung Galaxy Watch |
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Storage Capacity | - | 4 GB |
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RAM | Garmin Forerunner 235 | Samsung Galaxy Watch |
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RAM Size | - | 750 MB |
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CPU | Garmin Forerunner 235 | Samsung Galaxy Watch |
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Clock Speed | - | 1.15 GHz |
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BATTERY | Garmin Forerunner 235 | Samsung Galaxy Watch |
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Capacity | - | 270 mAh |
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Battery Life | - | 4 day(s) |
Battery Life Details | GPS mode - up to 11 hour(s) Smartwatch mode - up to 9 days |
Typical usage - up to 4 days Audio playback - up to 8.4 days |
Standby Time | - | 6 days |
Rechargeable Battery | Yes | - |
Wireless Charging | - | Yes |
MISCELLANEOUS | Garmin Forerunner 235 | Samsung Galaxy Watch |
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Included Accessories | Charging/data cable | Power adapter, wireless charging dock, wristband (Large), wristband (Small) |
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Preloaded Software | Calendar, Alarm, Weather, Timer, Find My Phone, Garmion Connect IQ | Stopwatch, Contacts, E-mail, Messages, Music Player, Alarm, Phone, Gallery, Weather, Navigation, Timer, Bloomberg |
Compliant Standards | - | MIL-STD 810G, IP68 |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 50 m | 50 m |
Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-R810 |
Warranty | 1-year warranty | 1-year warranty |