Basic Info |
| Wear Type | Wristband | Wristband | |
| Price | | $17900 | |
| Ratings | | | |
Activity & Fitness |
| Activity | No | Yes | Samsung Gear Sport tracks your activity |
| Calories | No | Yes | Samsung Gear Sport tracks your calories burned |
| Sleep | No | Yes | Samsung Gear Sport tracks your sleeping time and quality |
| Heart Rate / Pulse | No | Yes | Samsung Gear Sport tracks heart rate |
| Distance | Yes | Yes | Both track your stride length |
| Steps | No | Yes | Samsung Gear Sport counts your steps |
| Stairs / Floors | No | Yes | Samsung Gear Sport has built-in altimeter for elevation feature |
| Exercise Tagging | No | Yes | Only Samsung Gear Sport provides exercise tagging |
| Smart Coach | No | No | Both don't have coaching feature |
| Goal Setting | No | No | Both don't have goal setting |
| Inactivity Alert | No | n/a | Both don't have inactivity alerts |
Additional Features |
| GPS | Yes | Yes | Both have integrated GPS modules |
| Compass | No | n/a | Both don't have a compass |
| Watch / Clock | Yes | Yes | Both have watch |
| Alarm Clock | Yes | Yes | Both have alarm clock |
| Reminders | No | Yes | Samsung Gear Sport has a reminder option |
| Stopwatch | Yes | Yes | Both have stopwatch |
| Music Playback | No | n/a | Both don't have music playback |
| Reports | | Activity, Sleep | |
Smartphone Remote Features |
| Notifications | Yes | Yes | Both show smartphone notifications |
| Caller ID | Yes | Yes | Both show caller ID notification |
| Music Control | No | Yes | Samsung Gear Sport allows control smartphone music player |
| Call Control | No | n/a | Both don't have call control |
| Camera Control | No | n/a | Both don't have camera control |
| Find Phone | No | n/a | Both don't have a find phone feature |
Battery |
| Duration | 42 days | 4 days | Garmin Approach S4 battery life is about 10.5 times longer |
| Battery Type | Rechargeable Battery | Rechargeable Battery | |
Physical Specs |
| Weather Resistance | Yes | Yes | |
| Waterproof | No | Yes | |
| IP Rating | 5 ATM | n/a | |
| Weight | 58 grams | 67 grams | Garmin Approach S4 is 9.0 g lighter |
User Interface |
| Display | LCD Screen | OLED Screen | |
| Display Size | 1,0 inches | n/a | |
| Screen Resolution |
128 x 128 pixels
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n/a
| |
| Color Display | No | n/a | |
| Touch Screen | Yes | n/a | |
Compatibility |
| Android | Yes | Yes | Both compatible with Android devices |
| iOS | Yes | Yes | Both compatible iOS devices |
| OS X/Mac | No | No | Both don't compatible MAC OS X devices |
| Windows Phone | Yes | No | Garmin Approach S4 compatibles with a range of Windows Phone devices |
| Windows | No | No | Both don't have a find phone feature |
| Web Portal | No | No | Both don't have online web portal option |
| Social Features | No | n/a | Both don't have social features |
Connectivity |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Both have Bluetooth data transfer technology |
| Wi-Fi | No | Yes | Select Samsung Gear Sport if you need a built-in Wi-Fi connectivity |
| NFC | No | Yes | Only Samsung Gear Sport has NFC (Near Field Communication) |
| ANT+ | Yes | No | Only Garmin Approach S4 has ANT+ wireless technology |
| Buy on Amazon | Buy on Amazon | |
