Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch4

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire and Samsung Galaxy Watch4. Compare sizes, functions, displays, batteries and other important specifications and features to easily choose the right smartwatch for you. Our goal is to help you uncover differences between the products and find the watch that will best fit your needs.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire Samsung Galaxy Watch4
Product Type Sport watch Smart watch
Operating System - Wear OS by Samsung
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) or later
Activity/Sport Running, swimming, ski, cycling, hiking, climbing, snowboarding, rower, kayaking, jumpmaster, stand up paddleboarding -
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Width 47 mm 39.3 mm
Height 47 mm 40.4 mm
Depth 14.7 mm 9.7 mm
Weight 60 g 25.9 g
Body Material Fibre-reinforced polymer Aluminium
Protection Waterproof Waterproof
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire Samsung Galaxy Watch4
Sensors Accelerometer, barometric altimeter, pulse oximeter, 3-axis compass, optical heart sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, bioimpedance sensor, electromagnetic compass, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level Distance, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, blood oxygen saturation, body composition, ECG, REM phases
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Find phone function, HR zones, Bluetooth Smart technology, VIRB control, inactivity alert, Move IQ, Find my Device, store & play music, Garmin Elevate, TrueUp, Body Battery, PacePro pace guidance, dual grid coordinates format Find phone function, VO2 max, automatic exercise recognition, personalised coaching
Notifications Calendar, SMS, social apps, incoming calls Calendar, SMS, social apps, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type - 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 -
CELLULAR Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire Samsung Galaxy Watch4
Technology - WCDMA (UMTS)
Mobile Broadband Generation - 4G
SIM Card Type - Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
CONNECTIVITY Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire Samsung Galaxy Watch4
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+ NFC, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.0
Bluetooth Profiles - Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
DISPLAY Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire Samsung Galaxy Watch4
Type Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective Super AMOLED - colour
Resolution 260 x 260 pixels 396 x 396 pixels
Screen Size 1.3" 1.19"
Aspect Ratio - Full circle
Pixel Density - 330 ppi
Colour Depth - 24-bit (16.7 million colours)
Screen Protection Sapphire glass Corning Gorilla Glass DX+ (scratch resistant glass)
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire Samsung Galaxy Watch4
Type Touch buttons Touch sensitive screen, push buttons
CASE Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire Samsung Galaxy Watch4
Case Size 47 mm 40 mm
Case Shape Round Round
Case Back Metal -
Case Details Carbon grey DLC | Titanium Pink gold | Black | Silver
BAND Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire Samsung Galaxy Watch4
Band Type Band Sport band
Band Width 22 mm -
Fits Wrist with Circumference 125-208 mm -
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Silicone -
Band Colour Black | Ember orange | Titanium Pink | Black | White
STORAGE Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire Samsung Galaxy Watch4
Storage Capacity 32 GB 16 GB
User Memory - 7.6 GB
RAM Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire Samsung Galaxy Watch4
RAM Size - 1.5 GB
CPU Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire Samsung Galaxy Watch4
Manufacturer - Samsung
CPU Type - Exynos W920
Clock Speed - 1.18 GHz
BATTERY Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire Samsung Galaxy Watch4
Technology Lithium Ion -
Capacity - 247 mAh
Battery Life 48 day(s) 40 hours
Battery Life Details Smartwatch mode - up to 14 days
GPS mode - up to 36 hour(s)
Max Battery GPS Mode - up to 72 hour(s)
Expedition GPS Mode - up to 28 days
Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 48 days
GPS with Music mode - up to 10 hour(s)
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Rechargeable Battery Yes Yes
Wireless Charging - Yes
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC, Wireless PowerShare
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin fēnix 6 Sapphire Samsung Galaxy Watch4
Included Accessories Charging/data cable Wireless charging dock
Preloaded Software Garmin Pay -
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810G, IP68
SAR Value - 0.729 W/kg (head), 2.594 W/kg (limb)
Max Depth of Water Resistance 100 m 50 m
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-R865F
Warranty 1-year warranty 2-year warranty
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