Garmin fēnix 6S vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Garmin fēnix 6S and Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro. 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 vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin fēnix 6S Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro
Product Type Sport watch Smart watch
Operating System - Wear OS by Samsung
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android Android 8.0 (Oreo) or later
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input - Microphone
Audio Output - Speaker
Width 42 mm 45.4 mm
Height 42 mm 45.4 mm
Depth 13.8 mm 10.5 mm
Weight 44 g 46.5 g
Body Material Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer Titanium
Protection Waterproof Water-resistant
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin fēnix 6S Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro
Sensors Accelerometer, barometric altimeter, pulse oximeter, 3-axis compass, optical heart sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, bioimpedance sensor, temperature, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor, BioActive 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, skin temperature, blood oxygen saturation, body composition, ECG, REM phases, sleep quality score
Modes - 90+ exercise modes
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Bluetooth Smart technology, store & play music Reminder of hydration, snoring detection, Body composition measurement tool, Sleep Coaching, Better Sleep, Samsung Smart Switch, Track Back, Route workout
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
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
IoT Platform - SmartThings
IoT Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant, Bixby
CONNECTIVITY Garmin fēnix 6S Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+ NFC, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.2
Bluetooth Profiles - Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
DISPLAY Garmin fēnix 6S Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro
Type Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective Super AMOLED - colour
Resolution 240 x 240 pixels 450 x 450 pixels
Screen Size 1.2" 1.4"
Aspect Ratio - Full circle
Pixel Density - 330 ppi
Colour Depth - 24-bit (16.7 million colours)
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) -
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Garmin fēnix 6S Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro
Type - Touch sensitive screen, push buttons
CASE Garmin fēnix 6S Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro
Case Size - 45 mm
Crystal Type - Sapphire crystal
Case Shape Round Round
Case Details Silver Black titanium | Titanium grey
BAND Garmin fēnix 6S Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro
Band Type Band Sport band
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type Buckle D-buckle
Band Material Silicone -
Band Colour White | Black Black titanium | Titanium grey
STORAGE Garmin fēnix 6S Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro
Storage Capacity 32 GB 16 GB
User Memory - 7.5 GB
RAM Garmin fēnix 6S Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro
RAM Size 64 MB 1.5 GB
CPU Garmin fēnix 6S Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro
Manufacturer - Samsung
CPU Type - Exynos W920
Clock Speed - 1.18 GHz
BATTERY Garmin fēnix 6S Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro
Technology Lithium Ion -
Capacity - 590 mAh
Battery Life - 80 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 Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro
Included Accessories Charging/data cable Wireless charging dock
Preloaded Software - Deezer, Google Maps, YouTube Music, SoundCloud
Compliant Standards - IP68, MIL-STD 810H
SAR Value - 0.403 W/kg (limb), 0.087 W/kg (head)
Max Depth of Water Resistance 100 m 50 m
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-R920
Warranty 1-year warranty 2-year warranty
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