Detailed comparison and review of Garmin fēnix 5 Plus and Samsung Galaxy Watch Active. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare size, design, functions, battery capacities, but also other key features of both smartwatches and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the watch that best fits your needs and expectations.
| GENERAL | Garmin fēnix 5 Plus | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active |
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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 |
| Width | 47 mm | 39.5 mm |
| Height | 47 mm | 39.5 mm |
| Depth | 15.8 mm | 10.5 mm |
| Weight | 86 g | 25 g |
| Body Material | Steel, fibre-reinforced polymer | Aluminium |
| Protection | Water-resistant | Waterproof |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Garmin fēnix 5 Plus | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active |
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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, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, stress level |
| 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 | Automatic exercise recognition |
| Notifications | Calendar, SMS, Email | SMS, social apps, incoming calls |
| 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 | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou receiver |
| Payment Technology | Garmin Pay | - |
| CONNECTIVITY | Garmin fēnix 5 Plus | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active |
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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) | Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Human Interface Device Profile (HID) |
| DISPLAY | Garmin fēnix 5 Plus | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active |
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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" | 1.1" |
| Colour Depth | - | 24-bit (16.7 million colours) |
| Screen Protection | Chemically strengthened glass | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) |
| Always On Display (AOD) | - | Yes |
| INPUT DEVICE | Garmin fēnix 5 Plus | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active |
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| Type | Push buttons | Touch sensitive screen |
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| CASE | Garmin fēnix 5 Plus | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active |
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| Case Size | 47 mm | - |
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| Crystal Type | Chemically strengthened glass | - |
| Case Shape | Round | Round |
| Bezel | Stainless steel | - |
| Case Details | Silver | Rose gold | Black | Silver | Green |
| BAND | Garmin fēnix 5 Plus | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active |
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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 | Yes |
| Clasp Type | Buckle | Buckle |
| Band Material | Silicone | Fluoroelastomer |
| Band Colour | Black | - |
| STORAGE | Garmin fēnix 5 Plus | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active |
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| Storage Capacity | 16 GB | 4 GB |
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| User Memory | - | 1.5 GB |
| RAM | Garmin fēnix 5 Plus | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active |
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| RAM Size | - | 0.75 GB |
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| CPU | Garmin fēnix 5 Plus | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active |
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| Manufacturer | - | Samsung |
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| CPU Type | - | Exynos 9110 |
| Clock Speed | - | 1.15 GHz |
| BATTERY | Garmin fēnix 5 Plus | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active |
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| Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
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| Capacity | - | 230 mAh |
| Battery Life | 12 day(s) | 45 hours |
| 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 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 | Garmin fēnix 5 Plus | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active |
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| Included Accessories | Charging cable | Power adapter, wireless charging dock |
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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 | - |
| Compliant Standards | - | MIL-STD 810G, IP68 |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 100 m | 50 m |
| Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-R500 |
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