Fitbit Surge vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch Active

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Fitbit Surge 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 Surge vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Comparison Chart
GENERAL Fitbit Surge 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 Wrist Watch style
Audio Input - Microphone
Width 34 mm 39.5 mm
Height - 39.5 mm
Lenght 160 mm - 200 mm -
Depth - 10.5 mm
Weight - 25 g
Body Material - Aluminium
Protection Waterproof Waterproof
Colours Black | Blue | Tangerine -
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Fitbit Surge Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Sensors Ambient light sensor, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, altimeter, heart rate, 3-axis accelerometer Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, heart rate
Tracking Data Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed Distance, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, stress level
Goal Setting - Yes
Features Music remote handling Automatic exercise recognition
Notifications Missed calls, SMS 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 Surge Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Wireless Interface Bluetooth 4.0 IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Human Interface Device Profile (HID)
DISPLAY Fitbit Surge Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Type LCD - monochrome Super AMOLED - colour
Resolution - 360 x 360 pixels
Screen Size - 1.1"
Dimensions (WxH) 20.88 mm x 24.36 mm -
Colour Depth - 24-bit (16.7 million colours)
Screen Protection - Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass)
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Fitbit Surge Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen
CASE Fitbit Surge Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Case Shape - Round
Case Details - Rose gold | Black | Silver | Green
BAND Fitbit Surge Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Band Type - Band
Band Size XL -
Band Width - 20 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 198-226 mm -
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type - Buckle
Band Material - Fluoroelastomer
STORAGE Fitbit Surge Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Storage Capacity - 4 GB
User Memory - 1.5 GB
RAM Fitbit Surge Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
RAM Size - 0.75 GB
CPU Fitbit Surge Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Manufacturer - Samsung
CPU Type - Exynos 9110
Clock Speed - 1.15 GHz
BATTERY Fitbit Surge Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Technology Lithium polymer -
Capacity - 230 mAh
Battery Life 168 hours 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
Recharge Time 2 hour(s) -
Wireless Charging - Yes
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC
MISCELLANEOUS Fitbit Surge Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Included Accessories USB charging cable, wireless sync dongle Power adapter, wireless charging dock
Preloaded Software Clock, Silent alarm, Track Log, Caller Name ID -
Compliant Standards Directive 1999/5/EC, FCC Part 15, R&TTE, Nordic Ecolabel, EN60950-1:2006 + A11:2009 + A1:2010 + A12:2011 MIL-STD 810G, IP68
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 50 m
Max Operating Temperature 45 °C -
Min Operating Temperature -20 °C -
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-R500
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