Garmin Forerunner 235 vs Samsung Gear S2

Garmin Forerunner 235 Samsung Gear S2

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price$16139$28999Garmin Forerunner 235 is 180% cheaper
Ratings

Activity & Fitness

Activity Yes YesBoth track daily activity
Calories Yes YesBoth track calories burned
Sleep Yes NoGarmin Forerunner 235 monitors your sleep pattern
Heart Rate / Pulse Yes YesBoth have heart rate tracking
VO2 Max Yes NoGarmin Forerunner 235 tracks the maximum consumption of oxygen per minute
Distance Yes YesBoth track your stride length
Steps Yes YesBoth track how many steps you take
Pace Yes No
Speed Yes No
Stairs / Floors No NoBoth don't track climbing stairs or floors
Exercise Tagging No YesOnly Samsung Gear S2 provides exercise tagging
Smart Coach No NoBoth don't have coaching feature
Goal Setting Yes YesBoth can help with your goals setting
Inactivity Alert Yes YesBoth have move reminders

Additional Features

GPS Yes NoGarmin Forerunner 235 has GPS support
Glonass Yes No
Navigation No YesSamsung Gear S2 has onboard GPS navigation
Compass No NoBoth don't have a compass
Watch / Clock Yes YesBoth have watch
Alarm Clock Yes YesBoth have alarm clock
Reminders No YesSamsung Gear S2 has a reminder option
Stopwatch Yes YesBoth have stopwatch
Music Playback No YesOnly Samsung Gear S2 offers phone-free music
Weather Yes Yes*Weather forecast
ReportsActivity, SleepActivity

Smartphone Remote Features

Notifications Yes YesBoth show smartphone notifications
Caller ID Yes YesBoth show caller ID notification
Music Control Yes YesBoth allow control smartphone music player
Call Control No YesSamsung Gear S2 allows you control phone calls
Camera Control No NoBoth don't have camera control
Find Phone Yes NoGarmin Forerunner 235 allows you to locate your phone

Battery

Duration9 days2 daysGarmin Forerunner 235 battery life is about 4.5 times longer
Battery TypeRechargeable BatteryRechargeable Battery
Wireless Charging No Yes

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof Yes No
IP Rating5 ATMIP68
Weight42 grams47 gramsGarmin Forerunner 235 is 5.0 g lighter

User Interface

DisplayLCD ScreenAMOLED
Display Size1,23 inches1.2 inches
Screen Resolution 215 x 180 pixels 360 x 360 pixels
Color Display Yes Yes
Touch Screen Yes Yes
Gorilla glass No Yes*Specialized toughened glass: thin, light and damage-resistant

Compatibility

Android Yes YesBoth compatible with Android devices
iOS Yes YesBoth compatible iOS devices
OS X/Mac No NoBoth don't compatible MAC OS X devices
Windows Phone No NoBoth don't compatible with Windows Phone devices
Windows No NoBoth don't have a find phone feature
Web Portal Yes NoGarmin Forerunner 235 allows you upload and view data on the online portal
Social Features Yes NoYou can integrate Garmin Forerunner 235 with social networks and share information

Connectivity

Bluetooth Yes YesBoth have Bluetooth data transfer technology
Wi-Fi No YesSelect Samsung Gear S2 if you need a built-in Wi-Fi connectivity
NFC No YesOnly Samsung Gear S2 has NFC (Near Field Communication)
ANT+ Yes NoOnly Garmin Forerunner 235 has ANT+ wireless technology
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