Garmin Vivoactive 3 vs Samsung Gear S2 Classic

Garmin Vivoactive 3 Samsung Gear S2 Classic

Basic Info

Wear TypeWristbandWristband
Price$13099$30900Garmin Vivoactive 3 is 2.4x cheaper
Ratings

Activity & Fitness

Activity Yes YesBoth track daily activity
Calories Yes YesBoth track calories burned
Sleep Yes YesBoth track sleep pattern
Heart Rate / Pulse Yes YesBoth have heart rate tracking
VO2 Max Yes NoYou can monitor your VO2 max with Garmin Vivoactive 3
Distance Yes YesBoth track your stride length
Steps Yes YesBoth track and count your steps
Pace Yes No
Speed Yes No
Stairs / Floors Yes NoGarmin Vivoactive 3 counts your climbing stairs or floors
Stress Yes NoGarmin Vivoactive 3 provides all-day stress level tracking
Exercise Tagging Yes NoOnly Garmin Vivoactive 3 provides exercise tagging
Smart Coach No NoBoth don't have coaching feature
Goal Setting Yes NoSet and keep your own daily or weekly goals with Garmin Vivoactive 3
Inactivity Alert Yesn/aGarmin Vivoactive 3 helps you stay active with inactivity alert

Additional Features

GPS Yes YesBoth have integrated GPS modules
Glonass Yes No
Compass Yesn/aGarmin Vivoactive 3 has a compass
Watch / Clock Yes YesBoth have watch
Alarm Clock Yes NoGarmin Vivoactive 3 has a alarm clock
Reminders Yes NoGarmin Vivoactive 3 has a reminder option
Stopwatch Yes YesBoth have stopwatch
Music Playback Non/aBoth don't have music playback
Weather Yes No*Weather forecast
Temperature Yes No
ReportsActivity, SleepActivity, Sleep

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 Yesn/aGarmin Vivoactive 3 allows you control phone calls
Camera Control Non/aBoth don't have camera control
Find Phone Yesn/aGarmin Vivoactive 3 allows you to locate your phone

Battery

Duration7 days3 daysGarmin Vivoactive 3 battery life is about 2.3 times longer
Battery TypeRechargeable BatteryRechargeable Battery

Physical Specs

Weather Resistance Yes Yes
Waterproof Yes No
IP Rating5 ATMn/a
Weight43 grams42 gramsBoth are the same weight

User Interface

DisplayLCD Screen Yes
Display Size1,2 inchesn/a
Screen Resolution 240 x 240 pixels n/a
Color Display Yesn/a
Touch Screen Yesn/a
Gorilla glass Yes No*Specialized toughened glass: thin, light and damage-resistant

Compatibility

Android Yes YesBoth compatible with Android devices
iOS Yes NoGarmin Vivoactive 3 can connect with iPhones or iPads
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 Vivoactive 3 allows you upload and view data on the online portal
Social Features Yesn/aYou can integrate Garmin Vivoactive 3 with social networks and share information

Connectivity

Bluetooth Yes YesBoth have Bluetooth data transfer technology
Wi-Fi No YesSelect Samsung Gear S2 Classic if you need a built-in Wi-Fi connectivity
NFC No YesOnly Samsung Gear S2 Classic has NFC (Near Field Communication)
ANT+ Yes NoOnly Garmin Vivoactive 3 has ANT+ wireless technology
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Garmin Vivoactive 3

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