Garmin Forerunner 45S vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch4

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Garmin Forerunner 45S 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 Forerunner 45S vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin Forerunner 45S 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
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Width 39.5 mm 39.3 mm
Height 39.5 mm 40.4 mm
Depth 11.4 mm 9.7 mm
Weight 32 g 25.9 g
Body Material - Aluminium
Protection Waterproof Waterproof
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin Forerunner 45S Samsung Galaxy Watch4
Sensors Accelerometer, heart rate Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, bioimpedance sensor, electromagnetic compass, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, speed, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, 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, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible, Find my Device Find phone function, VO2 max, automatic exercise recognition, personalised coaching
Notifications Calendar, Email, social apps 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/BeiDou receiver
CELLULAR Garmin Forerunner 45S Samsung Galaxy Watch4
Technology - WCDMA (UMTS)
Mobile Broadband Generation - 4G
SIM Card Type - Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
CONNECTIVITY Garmin Forerunner 45S 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 Forerunner 45S Samsung Galaxy Watch4
Type Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective Super AMOLED - colour
Resolution 208 x 208 pixels 396 x 396 pixels
Screen Size 1.04" 1.19"
Aspect Ratio - Full circle
Pixel Density - 330 ppi
Colour Depth - 24-bit (16.7 million colours)
Screen Protection - Corning Gorilla Glass DX+ (scratch resistant glass)
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Garmin Forerunner 45S Samsung Galaxy Watch4
Type - Touch sensitive screen, push buttons
CASE Garmin Forerunner 45S Samsung Galaxy Watch4
Case Size - 40 mm
Case Shape Round Round
Case Details White | Iris | Black Pink gold | Black | Silver
BAND Garmin Forerunner 45S Samsung Galaxy Watch4
Band Type Band Sport band
Band Size S -
Fits Wrist with Circumference 124-185 mm -
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Silicone -
Band Colour White | Iris | Black Pink | Black | White
STORAGE Garmin Forerunner 45S Samsung Galaxy Watch4
Storage Capacity - 16 GB
User Memory - 7.6 GB
RAM Garmin Forerunner 45S Samsung Galaxy Watch4
RAM Size - 1.5 GB
CPU Garmin Forerunner 45S Samsung Galaxy Watch4
Manufacturer - Samsung
CPU Type - Exynos W920
Clock Speed - 1.18 GHz
BATTERY Garmin Forerunner 45S Samsung Galaxy Watch4
Capacity - 247 mAh
Battery Life - 40 hours
Battery Life Details GPS mode - up to 13 hour(s)
Smartwatch mode - up to 7 days
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Rechargeable Battery - Yes
Wireless Charging - Yes
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC, Wireless PowerShare
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin Forerunner 45S Samsung Galaxy Watch4
Included Accessories Charging/data cable Wireless charging dock
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810G, IP68
SAR Value - 0.729 W/kg (head), 2.594 W/kg (limb)
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 50 m
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-R865F
Warranty - 2-year warranty
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