Samsung Gear S3 Classic vs. Garmin Forerunner 245 Music

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Samsung Gear S3 Classic and Garmin Forerunner 245 Music. 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

Samsung Gear S3 Classic vs. Garmin Forerunner 245 Music Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Gear S3 Classic Garmin Forerunner 245 Music
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System Tizen OS -
Supported Host Device OS Android -
Activity/Sport - Running, swimming, ski, cycling
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input Microphone -
Audio Output Speaker -
Width 46 mm 42.3 mm
Height 49 mm 42.3 mm
Depth 12.9 mm 12.2 mm
Weight 57 g 38.5 g
Body Material Stainless steel Fibre-reinforced polymer
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Waterproof
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Samsung Gear S3 Classic Garmin Forerunner 245 Music
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate Accelerometer, heart rate, electromagnetic compass
Tracking Data Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken, water vs. caffeine intake Distance, time, speed, calories burned, heart rate (with optional heart rate sensor), sleep activity, steps taken, blood oxygen saturation, stress level
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Find phone function, making a call Camera remote control, find phone function, inactivity alert, Garmin Connect compatible, Find my Device, store & play music
Vibrating Alert Yes -
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
CONNECTIVITY Samsung Gear S3 Classic Garmin Forerunner 245 Music
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+
DISPLAY Samsung Gear S3 Classic Garmin Forerunner 245 Music
Type Super AMOLED - colour Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective
Resolution 360 x 360 pixels 240 x 240 pixels
Screen Size 1.3" 1.2"
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass SR+ (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass)
Always On Display (AOD) Yes -
INPUT DEVICE Samsung Gear S3 Classic Garmin Forerunner 245 Music
Type Touch sensitive screen -
CASE Samsung Gear S3 Classic Garmin Forerunner 245 Music
Case Size 46 mm -
Case Shape - Round
Case Details Silver -
BAND Samsung Gear S3 Classic Garmin Forerunner 245 Music
Band Type Band Band
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 127-204 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Leather Silicone
Band Colour Black Aqua
STORAGE Samsung Gear S3 Classic Garmin Forerunner 245 Music
Storage Capacity 4 GB -
RAM Samsung Gear S3 Classic Garmin Forerunner 245 Music
RAM Size 768 MB -
CPU Samsung Gear S3 Classic Garmin Forerunner 245 Music
Manufacturer Samsung -
CPU Type Exynos 7270 -
Clock Speed 1 GHz -
BATTERY Samsung Gear S3 Classic Garmin Forerunner 245 Music
Capacity 380 mAh -
Battery Life 4 day(s) -
Battery Life Details - Smartwatch mode - up to 7 days
GPS mode - up to 24 hour(s)
GPS with Music mode - up to 6 hour(s)
Wireless Charging Yes -
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Gear S3 Classic Garmin Forerunner 245 Music
Included Accessories Power adapter, wireless charging dock Charging/data cable
Preloaded Software Stopwatch, Contacts, E-mail, Messages, Music Player, Alarm, Phone, Gallery, Weather, Navigation, Timer, Bloomberg Calendar, Weather, Timer, Fitness Age
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G, IP68 -
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 50 m
Manufacturer Model Number SM-R770 -
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