Garmin vívoactive 3 Music vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Garmin vívoactive 3 Music and Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic. 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 vívoactive 3 Music vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin vívoactive 3 Music Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic
Product Type Smart 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 43.4 mm 41.5 mm
Height 43.4 mm 41.5 mm
Depth 11.7 mm 11.2 mm
Weight 43 g 46.5 g
Body Material - Stainless steel
Protection Waterproof Waterproof
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin vívoactive 3 Music Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic
Sensors Accelerometer, digital compass, thermometre, altimeter, heart rate, VO2 max Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, bioimpedance sensor, electromagnetic compass, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, speed, 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 oxygen saturation, body composition, ECG, REM phases
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Music remote handling, find phone function, listening to music, call alerts, Bluetooth Smart technology, automatic exercise recognition, VIRB control, Move IQ, Side Swipe interface, Find my Device, Downloadable workouts, store & play music Find phone function, VO2 max, automatic exercise recognition, personalised coaching
Notifications Calendar, SMS, Email 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/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou receiver
Payment Technology Garmin Pay -
CELLULAR Garmin vívoactive 3 Music Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic
Technology - WCDMA (UMTS)
Mobile Broadband Generation - 4G
SIM Card Type - Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
CONNECTIVITY Garmin vívoactive 3 Music Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic
Wireless Interface Bluetooth 4.0, ANT+/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 vívoactive 3 Music Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic
Type Colour Super AMOLED - colour
Resolution 240 x 240 pixels 396 x 396 pixels
Screen Size 1.2" 1.2"
Aspect Ratio Full circle Full circle
Pixel Density - 330 ppi
Colour Depth - 24-bit (16.7 million colours)
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) Corning Gorilla Glass DX (scratch resistant glass)
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Garmin vívoactive 3 Music Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen, rotating bezel, push buttons
CASE Garmin vívoactive 3 Music Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic
Case Size - 42 mm
Case Shape Round Round
Case Details Black Black | Silver
BAND Garmin vívoactive 3 Music Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic
Band Type Band Ridge sport band
Band Width 20 mm -
Fits Wrist with Circumference 127-204 mm -
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type - Buckle
Band Material Silicone Fluoroelastomer
Band Colour Black | Blue Black | White
STORAGE Garmin vívoactive 3 Music Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic
Storage Capacity - 16 GB
User Memory - 7.6 GB
RAM Garmin vívoactive 3 Music Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic
RAM Size - 1.5 GB
CPU Garmin vívoactive 3 Music Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic
Manufacturer - Samsung
CPU Type - Exynos W920
Clock Speed - 1.18 GHz
BATTERY Garmin vívoactive 3 Music Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic
Technology Lithium Ion -
Capacity - 247 mAh
Battery Life 7 day(s) 40 hours
Battery Life Details Audio playback/GPS - up to 5 hour(s)
Typical usage - up to 7 days
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Rechargeable Battery - Yes
Wireless Charging - Yes
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC, Wireless PowerShare
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin vívoactive 3 Music Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic
Included Accessories Charging cable Wireless charging dock
Preloaded Software Garmin Pay, Garmin Heartbeat, CONNECT IQ -
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810G, IP68
SAR Value - 0.538 W/kg (head), 1.131 W/kg (limb)
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 50 m
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-R885F
Warranty 1-year warranty 2-year warranty
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