Garmin fēnix 6S Sapphire vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Garmin fēnix 6S Sapphire and Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic. 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 Watch4 Classic Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin fēnix 6S Sapphire Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic
Product Type Sport watch Smart watch
Operating System - Wear OS by Samsung
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android Android 6.0 (Marshmallow) or later
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Width 42 mm 41.5 mm
Height 42 mm 41.5 mm
Depth 13.8 mm 11.2 mm
Weight 44 g 46.5 g
Body Material Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer Stainless steel
Protection Waterproof Waterproof
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin fēnix 6S Sapphire Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic
Sensors Accelerometer, barometric altimeter, pulse oximeter, 3-axis compass, optical heart sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, bioimpedance sensor, electromagnetic compass, 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 oxygen saturation, body composition, ECG, REM phases
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Bluetooth Smart technology, store & play music, PacePro pace guidance Find phone function, VO2 max, automatic exercise recognition, personalised coaching
Notifications 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
CELLULAR Garmin fēnix 6S Sapphire Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic
Technology - WCDMA (UMTS)
Mobile Broadband Generation - 4G
SIM Card Type - Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
CONNECTIVITY Garmin fēnix 6S Sapphire Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic
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 6S Sapphire Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic
Type Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective Super AMOLED - colour
Resolution 240 x 240 pixels 396 x 396 pixels
Screen Size 1.2" 1.2"
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 6S Sapphire Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic
Type - Touch sensitive screen, rotating bezel, push buttons
CASE Garmin fēnix 6S Sapphire Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic
Case Size 42 mm 42 mm
Case Shape Round Round
Case Details Rose gold-tone | Carbon grey DLC Black | Silver
BAND Garmin fēnix 6S Sapphire Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic
Band Type Band Ridge sport band
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Silicone Fluoroelastomer
Band Colour Powder grey | Black | Heathered black Black | White
STORAGE Garmin fēnix 6S Sapphire Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic
Storage Capacity 32 GB 16 GB
User Memory - 7.6 GB
RAM Garmin fēnix 6S Sapphire Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic
RAM Size - 1.5 GB
CPU Garmin fēnix 6S Sapphire Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic
Manufacturer - Samsung
CPU Type - Exynos W920
Clock Speed - 1.18 GHz
BATTERY Garmin fēnix 6S Sapphire Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic
Technology Lithium Ion -
Capacity - 247 mAh
Battery Life - 40 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)
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Rechargeable Battery Yes Yes
Wireless Charging - Yes
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC, Wireless PowerShare
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin fēnix 6S Sapphire Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic
Included Accessories Charging/data cable Wireless charging dock
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810G, IP68
SAR Value - 0.538 W/kg (head), 1.131 W/kg (limb)
Max Depth of Water Resistance 100 m 50 m
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-R885F
Warranty 1-year warranty 2-year warranty
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