Basic Info |
| Wear Type | Wristband | Wristband | |
| Price | $27999 | $28999 | Both have the same price |
| Ratings | | | |
Activity & Fitness |
| Activity | Yes | Yes | Both track daily activity |
| Calories | Yes | Yes | Both track calories burned |
| Sleep | Yes | No | Garmin Vivoactive HR monitors your sleep pattern |
| Heart Rate / Pulse | Yes | Yes | Both have built in heart rate sensor |
| Distance | Yes | Yes | Both track your stride length |
| Steps | Yes | Yes | Both track and count your steps |
| Stairs / Floors | Yes | No | Garmin Vivoactive HR counts your climbing stairs or floors |
| Exercise Tagging | Yes | Yes | Both have exercise tagging feature |
| Smart Coach | No | No | Both don't have coaching feature |
| Goal Setting | Yes | Yes | Both can help with your goals setting |
| Inactivity Alert | n/a | Yes | Samsung Gear S2 helps you stay active with inactivity alert |
Additional Features |
| GPS | Yes | No | Garmin Vivoactive HR has GPS support |
| Navigation | No | Yes | Samsung Gear S2 has onboard GPS navigation |
| Compass | n/a | No | 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 S2 has a reminder option |
| Stopwatch | Yes | Yes | Both have stopwatch |
| Music Playback | n/a | Yes | Only Samsung Gear S2 offers phone-free music |
| Weather | No | Yes | *Weather forecast |
| Reports | Activity, Sleep | Activity | |
Smartphone Remote Features |
| Notifications | Yes | Yes | Both show smartphone notifications |
| Caller ID | Yes | Yes | Both show caller ID notification |
| Music Control | Yes | Yes | Both allow control smartphone music player |
| Call Control | n/a | Yes | Samsung Gear S2 allows you control phone calls |
| Camera Control | n/a | No | Both don't have camera control |
| Find Phone | n/a | No | Both don't have a find phone feature |
Battery |
| Duration | 8 days | 2 days | Garmin Vivoactive HR battery life is about 4.0 times longer |
| Battery Type | Rechargeable Battery | Rechargeable Battery | |
| Wireless Charging | No | Yes | |
Physical Specs |
| Weather Resistance | Yes | Yes | |
| Waterproof | Yes | No | |
| IP Rating | n/a | IP68 | |
| Weight | 48 grams | 47 grams | Both are the same weight |
User Interface |
| Display | LCD Screen | AMOLED | |
| Display Size | n/a | 1.2 inches | |
| Screen Resolution |
n/a
|
360 x 360 pixels
| |
| Color Display | n/a | Yes | |
| Touch Screen | n/a | Yes | |
| Gorilla glass | No | Yes | *Specialized toughened glass: thin, light and damage-resistant |
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 Vivoactive HR compatibles with a range of Windows Phone devices |
| Windows | No | No | Both don't have a find phone feature |
| Web Portal | Yes | No | Garmin Vivoactive HR allows you upload and view data on the online portal |
| Social Features | n/a | No | Both don't have social features |
Connectivity |
| Bluetooth | Yes | Yes | Both have Bluetooth data transfer technology |
| Wi-Fi | No | Yes | Select Samsung Gear S2 if you need a built-in Wi-Fi connectivity |
| NFC | No | Yes | Only Samsung Gear S2 has NFC (Near Field Communication) |
| ANT+ | Yes | No | Only Garmin Vivoactive HR has ANT+ wireless technology |
| Buy on Amazon | Buy on Amazon | |
