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The Fitbit Versa 2 is a decent fitness smartwatch, so also is the Garmin Forerunner 245 and even more is the Samsung Active 2 a premium smartwatch with a sophisticated design and loaded with lots of features. Compare the Garmin Forerunner 245 Music vs Fitbit Versa 2 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 specs and features to find out the differences.
Garmin Forerunner 245 Music vs Fitbit Versa 2 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2: Specifications Compared
| Product Info |  Garmin Forerunner 245 Music Specifications, Features and Price |
 Fitbit Versa Specifications, Features and Price |
 Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 (44mm) Bluetooth Full Specifications and Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $169.90 | $229.50 | |
| ABOUT DEVICE | ABOUT DEVICE | ABOUT DEVICE | ABOUT DEVICE |
| Device name | Garmin Forerunner 245 Music | Fitbit Versa | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 (44mm) |
| Device type | Fitness/Sport smartwatch | Fitness/Sport smartwatch | Fitness/Classic smartwatch |
| Gender | Unisex | Unisex | Unisex |
| Release date | April, 2019 | April, 2018 | September, 2019 |
| Predecessor | Garmin Forerunner 235 | — | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active |
| Successor | — | Fitbit Versa 2 | — |
| Versions | Garmin Forerunner 245, Garmin Forerunner 245 Music | Fitbit Versa Lite, Fitbit Versa Special Edition | Bluetooth only, LTE |
| BODY | BODY | BODY | BODY |
| Dimension | 42.3 x 42.3 x 12.2 mm | 35 x 24.07 x 11.2 mm | 44 x 44 x 10.9 mm |
| Weight | 38.5 grams | 38 grams | 30 grams (aluminum), 42 grams (stainless steel) |
| Shape | Circular | Rectangular | Circular |
| Case material | Fiber-reinforced polymer | Aluminum | Aluminum, Stainless steel |
| Strap material | Silicone | Polyester, Silicone | Fluoroelastomer (Aluminum), Leather (stainless steel) |
| Bezel material | Fiber-reinforced polymer | Ceramics | Aluminum, Bezeless |
| Strap size | 20 mm | 140 – 180mm (small), 180 -220mm (big) | 20 mm |
| Screen protection | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 | Corning Gorilla Glass | Corning Gorilla glass DX+ |
| Water resistance | Yes, 5ATM | Yes, 5ATM | Yes, 5ATM |
| Durability test | — | — | MIL-STD-810G |
| Swim-proof | Yes, recommended | Yes, recommended | Yes, recommended |
| Color | Aqua, Black, White | Black, Gray, Rose-gold | Aqua-black, Black, Cloud-silver, Gold, Pink-gold, Silver |
| DISPLAY | DISPLAY | DISPLAY | DISPLAY |
| Display size | 1.2 inches | 1.34 inches | 1.4 inches |
| Display type | LCD, Memory-in-pixel (MIP), transflective | LCD, transflective | Super AMOLED, Full color |
| Display resolution | 240 x 240 px | 348 x 250 pixel | 360 x 360 pixel |
| Pixel density | — | — | — |
| Always on | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Custom watch face | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Input type | (not touchscreen), 5 Physical buttons | 3 Physical buttons, Touchscreen | 2 Physical buttons, Digital rotating bezel, Touchscreen |
| CONNECTIVITY | CONNECTIVITY | CONNECTIVITY | CONNECTIVITY |
| Bluetooth | ANT+, Bluetooth | Bluetooth v4.0 | Bluetooth v5.0 |
| Bluetooth calling | No | No | Yes |
| GPS | Galileo, GLONASS, GPS | No | Yes, GPS/GLONASS/BEIDOU |
| NFC | No | Yes | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n | Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac | Yes, Wi-Fi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac |
| MEMORY | MEMORY | MEMORY | MEMORY |
| RAM | — | — | 0.75GB |
| ROM | 4GB | 4GB | 4GB |
| Memory card slot | No | No | No |
| CELLULAR CONNECTIVITY | CELLULAR CONNECTIVITY | CELLULAR CONNECTIVITY | CELLULAR CONNECTIVITY |
| Technology | None | None | None |
| SIM type | None | None | None |
| Band | — | — | — |
| NOTIFICATIONS | NOTIFICATIONS | NOTIFICATIONS | NOTIFICATIONS |
| SMS alert | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Calls alert | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Email alert | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Event reminder | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Third-party apps alert | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| MEDIA | MEDIA | MEDIA | MEDIA |
| Audio | mp3/mp4 | mp3/mp4 | mp3/mp4 |
| Bluetooth music | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Loudspeaker | No | No | Yes |
| Microphone | No | No | Yes |
| Camera | No | No | No |
| Radio | No | No | No |
| SENSORS | SENSORS | SENSORS | SENSORS |
| Accelerometer | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Altimeter | No | Yes | Yes |
| Ambient light | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Barometer | No | — | Yes |
| Compass | Yes | — | — |
| ECG | No | No | Yes |
| Gyroscope | — | — | Yes |
| HRM | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Pulse oximeter | Yes | Yes | No |
| Thermometer | No | No | No |
| Other sensors | — | Vibration motor | — |
| ACTIVITY TRACKING | ACTIVITY TRACKING | ACTIVITY TRACKING | ACTIVITY TRACKING |
| Blood oxygen | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Blood Pressure | No | No | Yes |
| Calories | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Distance | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| ECG tracking | No | No | Yes |
| Fitness Level | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Heart rate monitoring | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sleep tracking | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Steps | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Stress | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Incidental fall detection | Yes | No | No |
| Menstrual cycle | Yes | Yes | No |
| VO2 Max | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Swim-tracking | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Swim-heart tracking | Yes | No | No |
| On-screen workout | No | Yes | No |
| Sport modes | Yes | 15 | 39 |
| BATTERY | BATTERY | BATTERY | BATTERY |
| Battery type | non-removable Lithium-polymer | non-removable Lithium-polymer | Non-removable Li-ion battery |
| Battery capacity | — | 145mAh | 340mAh |
| Battery life | GPS mode: 24hrs, Smartwatch mode: 7 days | Regular usage: 3 days+, Standby :5 days+ | Regular: 2 days, Standby :5 days+ |
| Charging type | Charging dock | Charging dock | WPC based wireless charging |
| Charging time | 1-2 hours | 2hrs | 1-2 hours |
| Solar power | No | No | No |
| PLATFORM | PLATFORM | PLATFORM | PLATFORM |
| Chipset | — | — | Exynos 9110 |
| CPU | — | — | Dual core 1.15GHz |
| GPU | — | — | — |
| Operating system | Proprietary OS | Fitbit OS | Tizen OS 4.0 |
| MISC | MISC | MISC | MISC |
| Companion app | Garmin Connect | Fitbit App | Samsung Gear app |
| Compatibility | Android, iOS | Android, iOS | Android 5.0+ & RAM 1.5GB+, iPhone 5+ and iOS 9.0+ |
| Payment system | None | Fitbit Pay | Samsung Pay |
| Interchangeable strap | 20mm, Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Voice command | No | No | Yes, Bixby |
| Find my phone | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Box content | Charger, Garmin Forerunner 245 Music, Manual, Straps | Charger, Fitbit Versa, Manual, Straps | Charger, Manual, Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 (44mm), Straps |
| Price | $169.90 | $229.50 |
Garmin Forerunner 245 Music vs Fitbit Versa 2 vs Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2: Editor’s Pick
