Garmin MARQ Expedition vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch 3

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Garmin MARQ Expedition and Samsung Galaxy Watch 3. 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 Expedition vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin MARQ Expedition Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System - Tizen OS 5.5
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android iOS 9 or later, Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or later
Activity/Sport Running, swimming, ski, cycling -
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input - Microphone
Width 46 mm 41 mm
Height 46 mm 42.5 mm
Depth 14.2 mm 11.3 mm
Weight 94 g 48.2 g
Body Material Titanium, leather Stainless steel
Protection Waterproof Waterproof
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin MARQ Expedition Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Sensors Accelerometer, 3-axis gyro sensor, digital compass, thermometre, altimeter, heart rate, VO2 max, barometric altimeter Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, optical heart sensor, electrical heart 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, blood pressure
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 Music remote handling, ECG accurate heart rate, find phone function, VO2 max, automatic exercise recognition, Fall detection, Wireless PowerShare support
Notifications Calendar, SMS, Email SMS, social apps, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type - Vibration alert, visual interface
Digital Player - MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC, AMR, MP4, OGG, 3GA, AWB, OGA
Navigation (GPS) GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou receiver
Payment Technology Garmin Pay -
CONNECTIVITY Garmin MARQ Expedition Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Wireless Interface Bluetooth, ANT+/ANT IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 5.0
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 Expedition Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Type Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour Super AMOLED - colour
Resolution 240 x 240 pixels 360 x 360 pixels
Screen Size 1.2" 1.2"
Aspect Ratio - Full circle
Screen Protection Sapphire glass Corning Gorilla Glass DX (scratch resistant glass)
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Garmin MARQ Expedition Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen, rotating bezel
CASE Garmin MARQ Expedition Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Case Size - 41 mm
Crystal Type Domed sapphire crystal -
Case Shape Round Round
Bezel Titanium -
Case Details - Mystic bronze | Mystic silver
BAND Garmin MARQ Expedition Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Band Type Band Band
Band Width 22 mm 20 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 135-213 mm -
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type - Buckle
Band Material Leather Leather
STORAGE Garmin MARQ Expedition Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Storage Capacity 32 GB 8 GB
User Memory - 4.3 GB
RAM Garmin MARQ Expedition Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
RAM Size - 1 GB
CPU Garmin MARQ Expedition Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Manufacturer - Samsung
CPU Type - Exynos 9110
Clock Speed - 1.15 GHz
BATTERY Garmin MARQ Expedition Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Capacity - 247 mAh
Battery Life 12 day(s) 120 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 - up to 43 hour(s)
Low usage - up to 120 hour(s)
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
Wireless Charging - Yes
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin MARQ Expedition Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Included Accessories Charging cable Wireless charging dock
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 -
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810G, IP68
SAR Value - 0.209 W/kg (head), 0.294 W/kg (limb)
Max Depth of Water Resistance 100 m 50 m
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-R850
Warranty - 2-year warranty
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