Samsung Gear 2 Neo vs. Garmin Forerunner 235

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Gear 2 Neo and Garmin Forerunner 235. 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

Samsung Gear 2 Neo vs. Garmin Forerunner 235 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Forerunner 235
Product Type Smart watch Sport watch
Operating System Tizen OS -
Activity/Sport - Running, cycling
Wearing Style - Watch style
Audio Output Speaker -
Width 37.9 mm 45 mm
Height 58.8 mm 45 mm
Depth 10 mm 11.7 mm
Weight 55 g 42 g
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Water-resistant
Colours Charcoal black | Mocha grey | Wild orange Black, marsala red | Black and grey | Frost blue
Clock Display - Yes
Designed For Samsung Galaxy Grand 2, K zoom, Mega, Note 10.1 (2014 Edition), Note 3, Note 3 Neo, Note II, NotePRO, S III, S4, S4 Active, S4 Mini, S4 Zoom, S5, TabPRO -
FEATURES Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Forerunner 235
Sensors Accelerometer, pedometer, gyro sensor, heart rate Accelerometer, optical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, speed, calories burned, heart rate, steps taken Distance, time, speed, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate
Goal Setting - Yes
Features Call handling, Smart Relay, infrared remote control, wallpapers support, themes support 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
Notifications Missed calls -
Vibrating Alert - Yes
Digital Player MPEG-4, H.264, H.263, 3GP MP3, AAC, Ogg Vorbis, AMR, M4A, OGG -
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS receiver
CELLULAR Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Forerunner 235
Messaging Services Google Hangouts, SMS -
Supported Mobile Messaging Services SMS -
CONNECTIVITY Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Forerunner 235
Wireless Interface Bluetooth 4.0 -
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) -
DISPLAY Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Forerunner 235
Type Super AMOLED - colour Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective
Resolution 320 x 320 pixels 215 x 180 pixels
Screen Size 1.63" 1.23"
Screen Protection - Chemically strengthened glass
INPUT DEVICE Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Forerunner 235
Type Touch sensitive screen -
CASE Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Forerunner 235
Case Shape - Round
BAND Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Forerunner 235
Band Type - Strap
Clasp Type - Buckle
Band Material - Silicone
Band Colour - Grey
STORAGE Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Forerunner 235
Storage Capacity 4 GB -
RAM Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Forerunner 235
RAM Size 512 MB -
CPU Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Forerunner 235
Clock Speed 1 GHz -
BATTERY Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Forerunner 235
Technology Lithium Ion -
Capacity 300 mAh -
Battery Life 144 hours -
Battery Life Details - GPS mode - up to 11 hour(s)
Smartwatch mode - up to 9 days
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Gear 2 Neo Garmin Forerunner 235
Included Accessories - Charging/data cable
Preloaded Software Clock, Stopwatch, Contacts, Schedule, Voice Memo, Gallery, Weather, S Voice, Timer, Samsung ChatON, Samsung WatchON, S Health, Find my device, Countdown timer, Gear Manager Calendar, Alarm, Weather, Timer, Find My Phone, Garmion Connect IQ
Compliant Standards IEC 60529 IP67 -
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 50 m
Warranty - 1-year warranty
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