Garmin fēnix 6 Solar vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch4

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Garmin fēnix 6 Solar 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 Solar vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin fēnix 6 Solar 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 15.1 mm 9.7 mm
Weight 85 g 25.9 g
Body Material Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer Aluminium
Protection Water-resistant Waterproof
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin fēnix 6 Solar Samsung Galaxy Watch4
Sensors Accelerometer, thermometre, barometric altimeter, electromagnetic compass, pulse oximeter, 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 Music remote handling, find phone function, HR zones, Bluetooth Smart technology, VIRB control, inactivity alert, Move IQ, Find my Device, Garmin Elevate, TrueUp, Body Battery, solar charging, dual grid coordinates format Find phone function, VO2 max, automatic exercise recognition, personalised coaching
Notifications Calendar, SMS, Email, social apps, incoming calls Calendar, SMS, social apps, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert - 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 Solar Samsung Galaxy Watch4
Technology - WCDMA (UMTS)
Mobile Broadband Generation - 4G
SIM Card Type - Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
CONNECTIVITY Garmin fēnix 6 Solar Samsung Galaxy Watch4
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, 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 Solar 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 Power Glass Corning Gorilla Glass DX+ (scratch resistant glass)
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Garmin fēnix 6 Solar Samsung Galaxy Watch4
Type Touch buttons Touch sensitive screen, push buttons
CASE Garmin fēnix 6 Solar Samsung Galaxy Watch4
Case Size 47 mm 40 mm
Case Shape Round Round
Bezel Stainless steel -
Case Back Metal -
Case Details Silver Pink gold | Black | Silver
BAND Garmin fēnix 6 Solar Samsung Galaxy Watch4
Band Type Band Sport band
Band Width 22 mm -
Fits Wrist with Circumference 125-208 mm -
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Silicone -
Band Colour Black Pink | Black | White
STORAGE Garmin fēnix 6 Solar Samsung Galaxy Watch4
Storage Capacity 64 MB 16 GB
User Memory - 7.6 GB
RAM Garmin fēnix 6 Solar Samsung Galaxy Watch4
RAM Size - 1.5 GB
CPU Garmin fēnix 6 Solar Samsung Galaxy Watch4
Manufacturer - Samsung
CPU Type - Exynos W920
Clock Speed - 1.18 GHz
BATTERY Garmin fēnix 6 Solar Samsung Galaxy Watch4
Capacity - 247 mAh
Battery Life 80 day(s) 40 hours
Battery Life Details Smartwatch mode - up to 14 days
Smartwatch mode (with solar) - up to 16 days
Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 48 days
Battery Saver Watch Mode (with solar) - up to 80 days
Max Battery GPS Mode - up to 72 hour(s)
Max Battery GPS Mode (with solar) - up to 93 hour(s)
GPS mode - up to 36 hour(s)
GPS mode (with solar) - up to 40 hour(s)
Expedition GPS Mode - up to 28 days
Expedition GPS Mode (with solar) - up to 36 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 Solar 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 - 2-year warranty
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