Side by side comparison and review of Garmin fēnix 5 Plus and Samsung Galaxy Watch. 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.
GENERAL | Garmin fēnix 5 Plus | Samsung Galaxy Watch |
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Product Type | Sport watch | Smart watch |
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Operating System | - | Tizen OS 4.0 |
Supported Host Device OS | iOS, Android | iOS 9 or later, Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or later |
Activity/Sport | Golf, running, swimming, ski, cycling, hiking, climbing, snowboarding, rower, kayaking, jumpmaster, stand up paddleboarding, tactical, mountain biking | - |
Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
Audio Input | - | Microphone |
Audio Output | - | Speaker |
Width | 47 mm | 41.7 mm |
Height | 47 mm | 45.7 mm |
Depth | 15.8 mm | 12.6 mm |
Weight | 86 g | 49 g |
Body Material | Steel, fibre-reinforced polymer | Stainless steel |
Protection | Water-resistant | Dustproof, waterproof |
Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
FEATURES | Garmin fēnix 5 Plus | Samsung Galaxy Watch |
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Sensors | Digital compass, thermometre, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate, barometric altimeter | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, heart rate |
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Tracking Data | Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, pace, stress level | Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken, water vs. caffeine intake |
Goal Setting | Yes | Yes |
Features | Music remote handling, find phone function, call alerts, Bluetooth Smart technology, automatic exercise recognition, VIRB control, Move IQ, Side Swipe interface, Find my Device, Downloadable workouts, store & play music, sunrise/sunset times, LiveTrack, Live Event Sharing, Live Delta Time, auto lap splits | Find phone function |
Notifications | Calendar, SMS, Email | - |
Vibrating Alert | Yes | Yes |
Feedback Type | Vibration alert, visual interface | - |
Digital Player | - | MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC, AMR, M4A, OGG, 3GA, AWB, OGA |
Navigation (GPS) | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver | - |
Payment Technology | Garmin Pay | - |
CONNECTIVITY | Garmin fēnix 5 Plus | Samsung Galaxy Watch |
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Wireless Interface | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+ | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2 |
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Bluetooth Profiles | Heart Rate Monitor (HRM) | Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) |
DISPLAY | Garmin fēnix 5 Plus | Samsung Galaxy Watch |
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Type | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective | Super AMOLED - colour |
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Resolution | 240 x 240 pixels | 360 x 360 pixels |
Screen Size | 1.2" | 1.2" |
Colour Depth | - | 24-bit (16.7 million colours) |
Screen Protection | Chemically strengthened glass | Corning Gorilla Glass DX+ (scratch resistant glass) |
Always On Display (AOD) | - | Yes |
INPUT DEVICE | Garmin fēnix 5 Plus | Samsung Galaxy Watch |
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Type | Push buttons | Touch sensitive screen |
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CASE | Garmin fēnix 5 Plus | Samsung Galaxy Watch |
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Case Size | 47 mm | 42 mm |
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Crystal Type | Chemically strengthened glass | - |
Case Shape | Round | Round |
Bezel | Stainless steel | - |
Case Details | Silver | Rose gold | Midnight black | Gold | Black |
BAND | Garmin fēnix 5 Plus | Samsung Galaxy Watch |
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Band Type | Band | Band |
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Band Width | 22 mm | 20 mm |
Fits Wrist with Circumference | 163-249 mm | - |
Changeable | Yes | - |
Clasp Type | Buckle | Buckle |
Band Material | Silicone | Silicone |
Band Colour | Black | - |
STORAGE | Garmin fēnix 5 Plus | Samsung Galaxy Watch |
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Storage Capacity | 16 GB | 4 GB |
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RAM | Garmin fēnix 5 Plus | Samsung Galaxy Watch |
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RAM Size | - | 750 MB |
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CPU | Garmin fēnix 5 Plus | Samsung Galaxy Watch |
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Clock Speed | - | 1.15 GHz |
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BATTERY | Garmin fēnix 5 Plus | Samsung Galaxy Watch |
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Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
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Capacity | - | 270 mAh |
Battery Life | 12 day(s) | 4 day(s) |
Battery Life Details | UltraTrac mode + HR - up to 42 hour(s) Smartwatch mode - up to 12 days GPS + HR mode - up to 18 hour(s) GPS + HR with Music mode - up to 8 hour(s) |
Typical usage - up to 4 days Audio playback - up to 8.4 days |
Standby Time | - | 6 days |
Wireless Charging | - | Yes |
MISCELLANEOUS | Garmin fēnix 5 Plus | Samsung Galaxy Watch |
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Included Accessories | Charging cable | Power adapter, wireless charging dock, wristband (Large), wristband (Small) |
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Preloaded Software | Calendar, Chronograph, Alarm Clock, Weather, Timer, Find My Phone, Fitness Age, Move IQ, Garmin Pay, CONNECT IQ, Spotify, Find My Watch, Race App | Stopwatch, Contacts, E-mail, Messages, Music Player, Alarm, Phone, Gallery, Weather, Navigation, Timer, Bloomberg |
Compliant Standards | - | MIL-STD 810G, IP68 |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 100 m | 50 m |
Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-R810 |
Warranty | - | 1-year warranty |