Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Watch Active and Garmin Forerunner 245. 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 | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin Forerunner 245 |
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Product Type | Smart watch | Sport 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, swimming, ski, cycling |
Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
Audio Input | Microphone | - |
Width | 39.5 mm | 42.3 mm |
Height | 39.5 mm | 42.3 mm |
Depth | 10.5 mm | 12.2 mm |
Weight | 25 g | 38.5 g |
Body Material | Aluminium | Fibre-reinforced polymer |
Protection | Waterproof | Waterproof |
Colours | - | Black |
Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin Forerunner 245 |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, heart rate | Accelerometer, electromagnetic compass, optical heart sensor |
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Tracking Data | Distance, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, stress level | Distance, time, speed, heart rate, stress level |
Goal Setting | Yes | Yes |
Features | Automatic exercise recognition | Music remote handling, camera remote control, find phone function, VO2 max, HR zones, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible, Find my Device, rejecting a call, Garmin Elevate, TrueUp, Body Battery |
Notifications | SMS, social apps, incoming calls | SMS, social apps, incoming calls |
Vibrating Alert | Yes | - |
Digital Player | MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC, AMR, M4A, OGG, 3GA, AWB, OGA | - |
Navigation (GPS) | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou receiver | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver |
CONNECTIVITY | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin Forerunner 245 |
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Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth, 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 Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin Forerunner 245 |
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Type | Super AMOLED - colour | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective |
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Resolution | 360 x 360 pixels | 240 x 240 pixels |
Screen Size | 1.1" | 1.2" |
Colour Depth | 24-bit (16.7 million colours) | - |
Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) |
Always On Display (AOD) | Yes | - |
INPUT DEVICE | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin Forerunner 245 |
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Type | Touch sensitive screen | - |
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CASE | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin Forerunner 245 |
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Case Shape | Round | Round |
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Case Details | Rose gold | Black | Silver | Green | Black |
BAND | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin Forerunner 245 |
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Band Type | Band | Band |
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Band Width | 20 mm | 20 mm |
Fits Wrist with Circumference | - | 127-204 mm |
Changeable | Yes | Yes |
Clasp Type | Buckle | Buckle |
Band Material | Fluoroelastomer | Silicone |
Band Colour | - | Grey | Merlot |
STORAGE | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin Forerunner 245 |
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Storage Capacity | 4 GB | - |
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User Memory | 1.5 GB | - |
RAM | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin Forerunner 245 |
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RAM Size | 0.75 GB | - |
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CPU | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin Forerunner 245 |
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Manufacturer | Samsung | - |
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CPU Type | Exynos 9110 | - |
Clock Speed | 1.15 GHz | - |
BATTERY | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin Forerunner 245 |
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Capacity | 230 mAh | - |
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Battery Life | 45 hours | - |
Battery Life Details | Typical usage - up to 45 hour(s) Outdoor workout time with GPS - up to 15 hour(s) Low usage - up to 90 hour(s) Local storage music playback time - up to 8 hour(s) Indoor workout time - up to 45 hour(s) |
GPS mode - up to 24 hour(s) Smartwatch mode - up to 7 days |
Rechargeable Battery | Yes | - |
Wireless Charging | Yes | - |
Wireless Charging Standards | WPC | - |
MISCELLANEOUS | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin Forerunner 245 |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter, wireless charging dock | Charging/data cable |
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Preloaded Software | - | Calendar, Weather, Timer, Fitness Age |
Compliant Standards | MIL-STD 810G, IP68 | - |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 50 m | 50 m |
Manufacturer Model Number | SM-R500 | - |