Basic Info |
| Wear Type | Wristband | Wristband | |
| Price | $22999 | | |
| Ratings | | | |
Activity & Fitness |
| Activity | Yes | Yes | Both track daily activity |
| Calories | Yes | Yes | Both track calories burned |
| Sleep | Yes | Yes | Both can track your sleep |
| Heart Rate / Pulse | Yes | No | Garmin Forerunner 225 tracks heart rate |
| Distance | Yes | Yes | Both track your stride length |
| Steps | Yes | Yes | Both track how many steps you take |
| Stairs / Floors | No | No | Both don't have elevation feature |
| Exercise Tagging | Yes | No | Only Garmin Forerunner 225 provides exercise tagging |
| Smart Coach | No | No | Both don't have coaching feature |
| Goal Setting | Yes | No | Set and keep your own daily or weekly goals with Garmin Forerunner 225 |
| Inactivity Alert | n/a | n/a | Both don't have inactivity alerts |
Additional Features |
| GPS | Yes | No | Garmin Forerunner 225 has GPS support |
| Compass | n/a | n/a | Both don't have a compass |
| Watch / Clock | Yes | Yes | Both have watch |
| Alarm Clock | Yes | Yes | Both have alarm clock |
| Reminders | Yes | No | Garmin Forerunner 225 has a reminder option |
| Stopwatch | No | Yes | Sony SmartWatch 2 has a stopwatch |
| Music Playback | n/a | n/a | Both don't have music playback |
| Reports | Activity, Sleep | Activity, Sleep | |
Smartphone Remote Features |
| Notifications | No | Yes | If you get a phone notification, Sony SmartWatch 2 make an alert for you |
| Caller ID | No | Yes | Sony SmartWatch 2 can notify you who is calling |
| Music Control | No | Yes | Sony SmartWatch 2 allows control smartphone music player |
| Call Control | n/a | n/a | Both don't have call control |
| Camera Control | n/a | n/a | Both don't have camera control |
| Find Phone | n/a | n/a | Both don't have a find phone feature |
Battery |
| Duration | 28 days | 2 days | Garmin Forerunner 225 battery life is about 14.0 times longer |
| Battery Type | Rechargeable Battery | Rechargeable Battery | |
Physical Specs |
| Weather Resistance | Yes | Yes | |
| Waterproof | Yes | No | |
| IP Rating | n/a | n/a | |
| Weight | 54 grams | 122.5 grams | Garmin Forerunner 225 is 68.5 g lighter |
User Interface |
| Display | LCD Screen | LCD Screen | |
| Display Size | n/a | n/a | |
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| Color Display | n/a | n/a | |
| Touch Screen | n/a | n/a | |
Compatibility |
| Android | Yes | Yes | Both compatible with Android devices |
| iOS | Yes | No | Garmin Forerunner 225 can connect with iPhones or iPads |
| OS X/Mac | No | No | Both don't compatible MAC OS X devices |
| Windows Phone | No | No | Both don't compatible with Windows Phone devices |
| Windows | No | No | Both don't have a find phone feature |
| Web Portal | Yes | No | Garmin Forerunner 225 allows you upload and view data on the online portal |
| Social Features | n/a | n/a | Both don't have social features |
Connectivity |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Both have Bluetooth data transfer technology |
| Wi-Fi | No | Yes | Select Sony SmartWatch 2 if you need a built-in Wi-Fi connectivity |
| NFC | No | Yes | Only Sony SmartWatch 2 has NFC (Near Field Communication) |
| ANT+ | Yes | No | Only Garmin Forerunner 225 has ANT+ wireless technology |
| Buy on Amazon | Buy on Amazon | |
