Garmin Forerunner 30 vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Garmin Forerunner 30 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 Forerunner 30 vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin Forerunner 30 Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System - Wear OS by Samsung
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android Android 8.0 (Oreo) or later
Activity/Sport Running, cycling -
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input - Microphone
Audio Output - Speaker
Width 35.5 mm 45.4 mm
Height 40.7 mm 45.4 mm
Depth 13.4 mm 10.5 mm
Weight 37.3 g 46.5 g
Body Material - Titanium
Protection Waterproof Water-resistant
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin Forerunner 30 Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro
Sensors Accelerometer, heart rate Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, bioimpedance sensor, temperature, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor, BioActive sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, speed, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, pace, cadence 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 VO2 max, sunlight readable, HR zones, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible, Garmin Elevate, LiveTrack, TrueUp, auto pause, auto lap Reminder of hydration, snoring detection, Body composition measurement tool, Sleep Coaching, Better Sleep, Samsung Smart Switch, Track Back, Route workout
Notifications - Calendar, SMS, social apps, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type Vibration alert, visual interface Vibration alert, visual interface
Digital Player - MP3, WAV, AAC, AMR, M4A, OGG, 3GA, AWB, OGA
Navigation (GPS) GPS receiver GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou receiver
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
IoT Platform - SmartThings
IoT Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant, Bixby
CONNECTIVITY Garmin Forerunner 30 Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro
Wireless Interface Bluetooth 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 Forerunner 30 Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro
Type Memory-in-Pixel LCD - monochrome - transflective Super AMOLED - colour
Resolution 128 x 128 pixels 450 x 450 pixels
Screen Size 0.93" 1.4"
Dimensions (WxH) 23.5 mm x 23.4 mm -
Aspect Ratio - Full circle
Pixel Density - 330 ppi
Colour Depth - 24-bit (16.7 million colours)
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Garmin Forerunner 30 Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro
Type - Touch sensitive screen, push buttons
CASE Garmin Forerunner 30 Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro
Case Size - 45 mm
Crystal Type Chemically strengthened glass Sapphire crystal
Case Shape Rounded square Round
Case Details Black Black titanium | Titanium grey
BAND Garmin Forerunner 30 Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro
Band Type Strap Sport band
Fits Wrist with Circumference 140-200 mm -
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type Buckle D-buckle
Band Material Silicone -
Band Colour Slate grey Black titanium | Titanium grey
STORAGE Garmin Forerunner 30 Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro
Storage Capacity - 16 GB
User Memory - 7.5 GB
RAM Garmin Forerunner 30 Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro
RAM Size - 1.5 GB
CPU Garmin Forerunner 30 Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro
Manufacturer - Samsung
CPU Type - Exynos W920
Clock Speed - 1.18 GHz
BATTERY Garmin Forerunner 30 Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro
Capacity - 590 mAh
Battery Life 5 day(s) 80 hours
Battery Life Details GPS mode - up to 8 hour(s)
Smartwatch mode - up to 5 days
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Rechargeable Battery Yes Yes
Wireless Charging - Yes
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC, Wireless PowerShare
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin Forerunner 30 Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro
Included Accessories Charging cable Wireless charging dock
Preloaded Software Stopwatch, Calendar, Alarm, Timer, Find My Phone, Garmion Connect IQ 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 50 m 50 m
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-R920
Warranty 2-year warranty 2-year warranty
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