Fitbit Ionic vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch Active

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Fitbit Ionic and Samsung Galaxy Watch Active. Compare design, displays, functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect smartwatch. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the watch that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Fitbit Ionic vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Comparison Chart
GENERAL Fitbit Ionic Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System - Tizen OS 4.0
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android, Windows Phone iOS 9 or later, Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or later
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input - Microphone
Width 38.6 mm 39.5 mm
Height 12.4 mm 39.5 mm
Lenght 256.5 mm -
Depth 12.4 mm 10.5 mm
Weight 50 g 25 g
Body Material Aerospace-grade aluminium Aluminium
Protection Water-resistant Waterproof
Colours Charcoal, smoke grey | Burnt orange, slate blue | Blue grey, silver grey -
Clock Display - Yes
FEATURES Fitbit Ionic Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Sensors Accelerometer, altimeter, heart rate Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, heart rate
Tracking Data Distance, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, pace, sleep stages, swim laps, active time Distance, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, stress level
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features PurePulse heart rate technology, automatic exercise recognition, SmartTrack Automatic exercise recognition
Notifications Missed calls, calendar, SMS, social apps SMS, social apps, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Digital Player - MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC, AMR, M4A, OGG, 3GA, AWB, OGA
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou receiver
CONNECTIVITY Fitbit Ionic Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles - Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Human Interface Device Profile (HID)
DISPLAY Fitbit Ionic Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Type LCD - colour Super AMOLED - colour
Resolution - 360 x 360 pixels
Screen Size - 1.1"
Colour Depth - 24-bit (16.7 million colours)
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass)
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Fitbit Ionic Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen
CASE Fitbit Ionic Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Case Shape - Round
Case Details Silver grey aluminium Rose gold | Black | Silver | Green
BAND Fitbit Ionic Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Band Type Sport band Band
Band Width - 20 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type - Buckle
Band Material - Fluoroelastomer
Band Colour Ink blue/ice grey -
STORAGE Fitbit Ionic Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Storage Capacity - 4 GB
User Memory - 1.5 GB
RAM Fitbit Ionic Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
RAM Size - 0.75 GB
CPU Fitbit Ionic Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Manufacturer - Samsung
CPU Type - Exynos 9110
Clock Speed - 1.15 GHz
BATTERY Fitbit Ionic Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Capacity - 230 mAh
Battery Life 4 day(s) 45 hours
Battery Life Details - Typical usage - up to 45 hour(s)
Outdoor workout time with GPS - up to 15 hour(s)
Low usage - up to 90 hour(s)
Local storage music playback time - up to 8 hour(s)
Indoor workout time - up to 45 hour(s)
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
Wireless Charging - Yes
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC
MISCELLANEOUS Fitbit Ionic Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Included Accessories Charging cable, 2 wristbands (S+L) Power adapter, wireless charging dock
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810G, IP68
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 50 m
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-R500
Warranty 1-year warranty -
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