Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 vs. Garmin Forerunner 245 Music

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 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 Sport SM-R600 vs. Garmin Forerunner 245 Music Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin Forerunner 245 Music
Product Type Smart 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, swimming, ski, cycling
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Output Speaker -
Width 42.9 mm 42.3 mm
Height 44.6 mm 42.3 mm
Depth 11.6 mm 12.2 mm
Weight 67 g 38.5 g
Body Material - Fibre-reinforced polymer
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Waterproof
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 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, swim laps, swim stroke rate 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 Automatic exercise recognition, inactivity alert Camera remote control, find phone function, inactivity alert, Garmin Connect compatible, Find my Device, store & play music
Notifications SMS, Email, social apps, incoming calls -
Vibrating Alert Yes -
Digital Player MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC, AMR, M4A, OGG, 3GA, AWB, OGA -
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
IoT Intelligent Assistant S Voice -
CONNECTIVITY Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin Forerunner 245 Music
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+
Bluetooth Profiles Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Human Interface Device Profile (HID) -
DISPLAY Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 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 1.2" 1.2"
Aspect Ratio Full circle -
Colour Depth 24-bit (16.7 million colours) -
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass)
INPUT DEVICE Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin Forerunner 245 Music
Type Touch sensitive screen, rotating bezel -
CASE Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin Forerunner 245 Music
Case Size 43 mm -
Case Shape Round Round
Case Details Blue | Black -
BAND Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin Forerunner 245 Music
Band Type Strap Band
Band Size L -
Band Width 20 mm -
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 127-204 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Silicone Silicone
Band Colour Blue | Black Aqua
STORAGE Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin Forerunner 245 Music
Storage Capacity 4 GB -
User Memory 1.5 GB -
RAM Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin Forerunner 245 Music
RAM Size 768 MB -
CPU Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin Forerunner 245 Music
Clock Speed 1 GHz -
BATTERY Samsung Gear Sport SM-R600 Garmin Forerunner 245 Music
Capacity 300 mAh -
Battery Life 4 day(s) -
Battery Life Details Low usage - up to 6 days
Typical usage - up to 4 days
GPS mode - up to 20 hour(s)
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 Sport SM-R600 Garmin Forerunner 245 Music
Included Accessories Power adapter, wireless charging dock, small wrist strap Charging/data cable
Preloaded Software Spotify Calendar, Weather, Timer, Fitness Age
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G -
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 50 m
Manufacturer Model Number SM-R600 -
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