Garmin vívoactive HR vs. Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Garmin vívoactive HR 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 vívoactive HR vs. Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin vívoactive HR Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System - Tizen OS 3.0
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android Android 4.3 (Jelly Bean) or later, iOS 9 or later
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Output - Speaker
Width 30.2 mm 42.9 mm
Height 57 mm 44.6 mm
Depth 11.4 mm 11.6 mm
Weight 48.2 g 67 g
Protection Waterproof Dustproof, waterproof
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin vívoactive HR Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600
Sensors Accelerometer, digital compass, altimeter, heart rate Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate
Tracking Data Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, pace, swim stroke rate, golf shot distance Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken, swim laps, swim stroke rate
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Music remote handling, Heart Rate target zone selector, find phone function, call alerts, Bluetooth Smart technology, automatic exercise recognition, VIRB control, PinPointer, digital scorecard Automatic exercise recognition, inactivity alert
Notifications Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email, social apps SMS, Email, social apps, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Digital Player - MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC, AMR, M4A, OGG, 3GA, AWB, OGA
IoT Intelligent Assistant - S Voice
CONNECTIVITY Garmin vívoactive HR Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600
Wireless Interface Bluetooth 4.0, ANT+/ANT 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 vívoactive HR Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600
Type Colour Super AMOLED - colour
Resolution 205 x 148 pixels 360 x 360 pixels
Screen Size - 1.2"
Dimensions (WxH) 20.7 mm x 28.6 mm -
Aspect Ratio - Full circle
Colour Depth - 24-bit (16.7 million colours)
Screen Protection - Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass)
INPUT DEVICE Garmin vívoactive HR Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen, rotating bezel
CASE Garmin vívoactive HR Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600
Case Size - 43 mm
Case Shape - Round
Case Details Black Blue | Black
BAND Garmin vívoactive HR Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600
Band Type Band Strap
Band Size XL L
Band Width - 20 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 162-225 mm -
Changeable Yes -
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material - Silicone
Band Colour Black Blue | Black
STORAGE Garmin vívoactive HR Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600
Storage Capacity - 4 GB
User Memory - 1.5 GB
RAM Garmin vívoactive HR Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600
RAM Size - 768 MB
CPU Garmin vívoactive HR Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600
Clock Speed - 1 GHz
BATTERY Garmin vívoactive HR Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600
Technology Lithium -
Capacity - 300 mAh
Battery Life 8 day(s) 4 day(s)
Battery Life Details Navigation tracking - up to 13 hour(s)
Typical usage - up to 8 days
Low usage - up to 6 days
Typical usage - up to 4 days
GPS mode - up to 20 hour(s)
Wireless Charging - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin vívoactive HR Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600
Included Accessories Charging cradle Power adapter, wireless charging dock, small wrist strap
Preloaded Software Calendar, Time, Alarm, Date Spotify
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810G
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 50 m
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-R600
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