Garmin Forerunner 45S vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch5

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Garmin Forerunner 45S and Samsung Galaxy Watch5. Compare design, displays, functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect smartwatch. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the watch that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Garmin Forerunner 45S vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin Forerunner 45S Samsung Galaxy Watch5
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 39.5 mm 40.4 mm
Height 39.5 mm 39.3 mm
Depth 11.4 mm 9.8 mm
Weight 32 g 28.7 g
Body Material - Armor aluminium
Protection Waterproof Water-resistant
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin Forerunner 45S Samsung Galaxy Watch5
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, stress level 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 Music remote handling, find phone function, HR zones, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible, Find my Device Reminder of hydration, snoring detection, Body composition measurement tool, Sleep Coaching, Better Sleep, Samsung Smart Switch
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
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
IoT Platform - SmartThings
IoT Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant, Bixby
CONNECTIVITY Garmin Forerunner 45S Samsung Galaxy Watch5
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, 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 Forerunner 45S Samsung Galaxy Watch5
Type Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective Super AMOLED - colour
Resolution 208 x 208 pixels 396 x 396 pixels
Screen Size 1.04" 1.2"
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 45S Samsung Galaxy Watch5
Type - Touch sensitive screen, push buttons
CASE Garmin Forerunner 45S Samsung Galaxy Watch5
Case Size - 40 mm
Crystal Type - Sapphire crystal
Case Shape Round Round
Case Details White | Iris | Black Graphite | Pink gold | Silver
BAND Garmin Forerunner 45S Samsung Galaxy Watch5
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 Graphite | Pink gold | Purple
STORAGE Garmin Forerunner 45S Samsung Galaxy Watch5
Storage Capacity - 16 GB
User Memory - 7.5 GB
RAM Garmin Forerunner 45S Samsung Galaxy Watch5
RAM Size - 1.5 GB
CPU Garmin Forerunner 45S Samsung Galaxy Watch5
Manufacturer - Samsung
CPU Type - Exynos W920
Clock Speed - 1.18 GHz
BATTERY Garmin Forerunner 45S Samsung Galaxy Watch5
Capacity - 284 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 Watch5
Included Accessories Charging/data cable Wireless charging dock
Preloaded Software - Deezer, Google Maps, YouTube Music, SoundCloud
Compliant Standards - IP68, MIL-STD 810H
SAR Value - 0.696 W/kg (limb), 0.275 W/kg (head)
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 50 m
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-R900
Warranty - 2-year warranty
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