Garmin fēnix 6S Sapphire vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch 3

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Garmin fēnix 6S Sapphire and Samsung Galaxy Watch 3. 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 6S Sapphire vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin fēnix 6S Sapphire Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Product Type Sport watch Smart watch
Operating System - Tizen OS 5.5
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android iOS 9 or later, Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or later
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input - Microphone
Width 42 mm 41 mm
Height 42 mm 42.5 mm
Depth 13.8 mm 11.3 mm
Weight 44 g 48.2 g
Body Material Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer Stainless steel
Protection Waterproof Waterproof
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin fēnix 6S Sapphire Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Sensors Accelerometer, barometric altimeter, pulse oximeter, 3-axis compass, optical heart sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, blood oxygen saturation Distance, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, blood pressure
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Bluetooth Smart technology, store & play music, PacePro pace guidance Music remote handling, ECG accurate heart rate, find phone function, VO2 max, automatic exercise recognition, Fall detection, Wireless PowerShare support
Notifications SMS, social apps, incoming calls SMS, social apps, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type - Vibration alert, visual interface
Digital Player - MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC, AMR, MP4, OGG, 3GA, AWB, OGA
Navigation (GPS) GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou receiver
CONNECTIVITY Garmin fēnix 6S Sapphire Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+ IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, 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 6S Sapphire Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Type Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective Super AMOLED - colour
Resolution 240 x 240 pixels 360 x 360 pixels
Screen Size 1.2" 1.2"
Aspect Ratio - Full circle
Screen Protection Sapphire glass Corning Gorilla Glass DX (scratch resistant glass)
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Garmin fēnix 6S Sapphire Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Type - Touch sensitive screen, rotating bezel
CASE Garmin fēnix 6S Sapphire Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Case Size 42 mm 41 mm
Case Shape Round Round
Case Details Rose gold-tone | Carbon grey DLC Mystic bronze | Mystic silver
BAND Garmin fēnix 6S Sapphire Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Band Type Band Band
Band Width - 20 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Silicone Leather
Band Colour Powder grey | Black | Heathered black -
STORAGE Garmin fēnix 6S Sapphire Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Storage Capacity 32 GB 8 GB
User Memory - 4.3 GB
RAM Garmin fēnix 6S Sapphire Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
RAM Size - 1 GB
CPU Garmin fēnix 6S Sapphire Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Manufacturer - Samsung
CPU Type - Exynos 9110
Clock Speed - 1.15 GHz
BATTERY Garmin fēnix 6S Sapphire Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Technology Lithium Ion -
Capacity - 247 mAh
Battery Life - 120 hours
Battery Life Details Smartwatch mode - up to 9 days
GPS mode - up to 25 hour(s)
Max Battery GPS Mode - up to 50 hour(s)
Expedition GPS Mode - up to 20 days
Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 34 days
GPS with Music mode - up to 6 hour(s)
Typical usage - up to 43 hour(s)
Low usage - up to 120 hour(s)
Rechargeable Battery Yes Yes
Wireless Charging - Yes
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin fēnix 6S Sapphire Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Included Accessories Charging/data cable Wireless charging dock
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810G, IP68
SAR Value - 0.209 W/kg (head), 0.294 W/kg (limb)
Max Depth of Water Resistance 100 m 50 m
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-R850
Warranty 1-year warranty 2-year warranty
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