Garmin fēnix 5 Plus vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Garmin fēnix 5 Plus and Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic. 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.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Garmin fēnix 5 Plus vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin fēnix 5 Plus Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic
Product Type Sport watch Smart watch
Operating System - Wear OS by Samsung
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android Android 10 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 42.5 mm
Height 47 mm 42.5 mm
Depth 15.8 mm 10.9 mm
Weight 86 g 52 g
Body Material Steel, fibre-reinforced polymer Stainless steel
Protection Water-resistant Water-resistant
Colours - Black | Silver
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin fēnix 5 Plus Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic
Sensors Digital compass, thermometre, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate, barometric altimeter Accelerometer, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, geomagnetic sensor, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor, light sensor, infrared temperature sensor, bioelectrical impedance analysis sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, pace, stress level Distance, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, skin temperature, body composition, ECG, REM phases, sleep quality score
Modes - 90+ exercise modes
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 Camera remote control, find phone function, Emergency SOS, music playback control, Body composition measurement tool, Sleep Coaching, fast charge
Notifications Calendar, SMS, Email Calendar, SMS, social apps, incoming calls, irregular rhythm
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type Vibration alert, visual interface Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface
Digital Player - MP3, 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 Watch6 Classic
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+ NFC, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.3
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 Watch6 Classic
Type Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective Super AMOLED - colour
Resolution 240 x 240 pixels 432 x 432 pixels
Screen Size 1.2" 1.3"
Pixel Density - 330 ppi
Colour Depth - 24-bit (16.7 million colours)
Screen Protection Chemically strengthened glass -
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Garmin fēnix 5 Plus Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic
Type Push buttons Touch sensitive screen, rotating bezel, push buttons
CASE Garmin fēnix 5 Plus Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic
Case Size 47 mm 43 mm
Crystal Type Chemically strengthened glass Sapphire crystal
Case Shape Round Round
Bezel Stainless steel -
Case Details Silver -
BAND Garmin fēnix 5 Plus Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic
Band Type Band Band
Band Size - S/M
Band Width 22 mm -
Fits Wrist with Circumference 163-249 mm -
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Silicone Hybrid eco-leather
Band Colour Black Black | Silver
STORAGE Garmin fēnix 5 Plus Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic
Storage Capacity 16 GB 16 GB
User Memory - 7.1 GB
RAM Garmin fēnix 5 Plus Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic
RAM Size - 2 GB
CPU Garmin fēnix 5 Plus Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic
Manufacturer - Samsung
CPU Type - Exynos W930
Clock Speed - 1.4 GHz
BATTERY Garmin fēnix 5 Plus Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic
Technology Lithium Ion -
Capacity - 300 mAh
Battery Life 12 day(s) 40 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 (AOD Off) - up to 40 hour(s)
Typical usage (AOD On) - up to 30 hour(s)
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
Wireless Charging - Yes
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin fēnix 5 Plus Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Classic
Included Accessories Charging cable -
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 Google Maps, Samsung Wallet
Compliant Standards - IP68, MIL-STD 810H
SAR Value - 0.288 W/kg (limb), 0.177 W/kg (head)
Max Depth of Water Resistance 100 m 50 m
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-R950
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