Garmin Forerunner 235 vs. Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Garmin Forerunner 235 and Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600. 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

Garmin Forerunner 235 vs. Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin Forerunner 235 Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600
Product Type Sport watch Smart watch
Operating System - Tizen OS 3.0
Supported Host Device OS - Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) or later, iOS 9 or later
Activity/Sport Running, cycling -
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Output - Speaker
Width 45 mm 42.9 mm
Height 45 mm 44.6 mm
Depth 11.7 mm 11.6 mm
Weight 42 g 67 g
Protection Water-resistant Dustproof, waterproof
Colours Black, marsala red | Black and grey | Frost blue -
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin Forerunner 235 Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600
Sensors Accelerometer, optical heart sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, altimeter, 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, swim laps, swim stroke rate
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 Automatic exercise recognition, inactivity alert
Notifications - SMS, Email, social apps, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Digital Player - MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC, AMR, M4A, OGG, 3GA, AWB, OGA
Navigation (GPS) GPS/GLONASS receiver -
IoT Intelligent Assistant - S Voice
CONNECTIVITY Garmin Forerunner 235 Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600
Wireless Interface - IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles - Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Human Interface Device Profile (HID)
DISPLAY Garmin Forerunner 235 Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600
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"
Aspect Ratio - Full circle
Colour Depth - 24-bit (16.7 million colours)
Screen Protection Chemically strengthened glass Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass)
INPUT DEVICE Garmin Forerunner 235 Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600
Type - Touch sensitive screen, rotating bezel
CASE Garmin Forerunner 235 Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600
Case Size - 43 mm
Case Shape Round Round
Case Details - Blue | Black
BAND Garmin Forerunner 235 Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600
Band Type Strap Strap
Band Size - L
Band Width - 20 mm
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Silicone Silicone
Band Colour Grey Blue | Black
STORAGE Garmin Forerunner 235 Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600
Storage Capacity - 4 GB
User Memory - 1.5 GB
RAM Garmin Forerunner 235 Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600
RAM Size - 768 MB
CPU Garmin Forerunner 235 Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600
Clock Speed - 1 GHz
BATTERY Garmin Forerunner 235 Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600
Capacity - 300 mAh
Battery Life - 4 day(s)
Battery Life Details GPS mode - up to 11 hour(s)
Smartwatch mode - up to 9 days
Low usage - up to 6 days
Typical usage - up to 4 days
GPS mode - up to 20 hour(s)
Rechargeable Battery Yes -
Wireless Charging - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin Forerunner 235 Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600
Included Accessories Charging/data cable Power adapter, wireless charging dock, small wrist strap
Preloaded Software Calendar, Alarm, Weather, Timer, Find My Phone, Garmion Connect IQ Spotify
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810G
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 50 m
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-R600
Warranty 1-year warranty -
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