Garmin Forerunner 235 vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

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.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Garmin Forerunner 235 vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin Forerunner 235 Samsung Galaxy Watch
Product Type Sport watch Smart watch
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
Sensors Accelerometer, optical heart sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, heart rate
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
Wireless Interface - IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2
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
Type Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective Super AMOLED - colour
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
Type - Touch sensitive screen
CASE Garmin Forerunner 235 Samsung Galaxy Watch
Case Size - 42 mm
Case Shape Round Round
Case Details - Rose gold | Midnight black | Gold | Black
BAND Garmin Forerunner 235 Samsung Galaxy Watch
Band Type Strap Band
Band Width - 20 mm
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Silicone Silicone
Band Colour Grey -
STORAGE Garmin Forerunner 235 Samsung Galaxy Watch
Storage Capacity - 4 GB
RAM Garmin Forerunner 235 Samsung Galaxy Watch
RAM Size - 750 MB
CPU Garmin Forerunner 235 Samsung Galaxy Watch
Clock Speed - 1.15 GHz
BATTERY Garmin Forerunner 235 Samsung Galaxy Watch
Capacity - 270 mAh
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
Included Accessories Charging/data cable Power adapter, wireless charging dock, wristband (Large), wristband (Small)
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
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