Garmin MARQ Athlete vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch6

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Garmin MARQ Athlete and Samsung Galaxy Watch6. 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 MARQ Athlete vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch6 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin MARQ Athlete Samsung Galaxy Watch6
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System - Wear OS by Samsung
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android Android 10 or later
Activity/Sport Golf, running, swimming, ski, cycling -
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input - Microphone
Audio Output - Speaker
Width 46 mm 40.4 mm
Height 46 mm 38.8 mm
Depth 14.1 mm 9 mm
Weight 94 g 28.7 g
Body Material Titanium, silicone Armor aluminium
Protection Waterproof Water-resistant
Colours - Gold | Graphite
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin MARQ Athlete Samsung Galaxy Watch6
Sensors Accelerometer, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, thermometre, altimeter, heart rate, VO2 max, barometric altimeter Accelerometer, barometer, gyro sensor, geomagnetic sensor, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor, light sensor, infrared temperature sensor, bioelectrical impedance analysis sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, pace, stress level Distance, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, skin temperature, body composition, ECG, REM phases, sleep quality score
Modes - 90+ exercise modes
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Music remote handling, find phone function, call alerts, Bluetooth Smart technology, automatic exercise recognition, VIRB control, Move IQ, Side Swipe interface, Find my Device, Downloadable workouts, sunrise/sunset times, LiveTrack, Group LiveTrack, Live Event Sharing, Live Delta Time, auto lap splits, TrueUp, Body Battery, auto pause, auto lap, Physio TrueUp, Garmin AutoShot, TracBack, TruSwing, UltraTrac Camera remote control, Emergency SOS, music playback control, Body composition measurement tool, Sleep Coaching, fast charge
Notifications Calendar, SMS, Email Calendar, SMS, social apps, incoming calls, irregular rhythm
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type - Audio alert, 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
Payment Technology Garmin Pay -
CONNECTIVITY Garmin MARQ Athlete Samsung Galaxy Watch6
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, ANT+/ANT NFC, IEEE 802.11a/b/g/n, Bluetooth 5.3
Bluetooth Profiles Heart Rate Monitor (HRM) Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
DISPLAY Garmin MARQ Athlete Samsung Galaxy Watch6
Type Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour Super AMOLED - colour
Resolution 240 x 240 pixels 432 x 432 pixels
Screen Size 1.2" 1.3"
Pixel Density - 330 ppi
Colour Depth - 24-bit (16.7 million colours)
Screen Protection Sapphire glass -
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Garmin MARQ Athlete Samsung Galaxy Watch6
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen, push buttons
CASE Garmin MARQ Athlete Samsung Galaxy Watch6
Case Size - 40 mm
Crystal Type Domed sapphire crystal Sapphire crystal
Case Shape Round Round
Bezel Titanium -
BAND Garmin MARQ Athlete Samsung Galaxy Watch6
Band Type Band Sport band
Band Size - S/M
Band Width 22 mm -
Fits Wrist with Circumference 135-213 mm -
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type - Buckle
Band Material Silicone -
Band Colour - Cream | Graphite
STORAGE Garmin MARQ Athlete Samsung Galaxy Watch6
Storage Capacity 32 GB 16 GB
User Memory - 7.1 GB
RAM Garmin MARQ Athlete Samsung Galaxy Watch6
RAM Size - 2 GB
CPU Garmin MARQ Athlete Samsung Galaxy Watch6
Manufacturer - Samsung
CPU Type - Exynos W930
Clock Speed - 1.4 GHz
BATTERY Garmin MARQ Athlete Samsung Galaxy Watch6
Capacity - 300 mAh
Battery Life 12 day(s) 40 hours
Battery Life Details GPS mode - up to 28 hour(s)
GPS with Music mode - up to 9 hour(s)
Training mode - up to 48 hour(s)
Typical usage (AOD Off) - up to 40 hour(s)
Typical usage (AOD On) - up to 30 hour(s)
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
Wireless Charging - Yes
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin MARQ Athlete Samsung Galaxy Watch6
Included Accessories Charging cable -
Preloaded Software Calendar, Chronograph, Alarm Clock, Weather, Timer, Find My Phone, Fitness Age, Move IQ, Garmin Pay, CONNECT IQ, Spotify, Find My Watch, Race App Google Maps, Samsung Wallet
Compliant Standards - IP68, MIL-STD 810H
SAR Value - 0.421 W/kg (limb), 0.111 W/kg (head)
Max Depth of Water Resistance 100 m 50 m
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-R930
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