Side by side comparison and review of Garmin vívoactive 3 and Samsung Galaxy Watch. 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.
GENERAL | Garmin vívoactive 3 | Samsung Galaxy Watch |
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Product Type | Smart watch | Smart watch |
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Operating System | - | Tizen OS 4.0 |
Supported Host Device OS | iOS, Android | iOS 9 or later, Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or later |
Activity/Sport | Multisport | - |
Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
Audio Input | - | Microphone |
Audio Output | - | Speaker |
Width | 43.4 mm | 41.7 mm |
Height | 43.4 mm | 45.7 mm |
Depth | 11.7 mm | 12.6 mm |
Weight | 43 g | 49 g |
Body Material | - | Stainless steel |
Protection | Waterproof | Dustproof, waterproof |
Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
FEATURES | Garmin vívoactive 3 | Samsung Galaxy Watch |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, digital compass, thermometre, altimeter, heart rate, VO2 max | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, heart rate |
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Tracking Data | Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, pace, stress level | Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken, water vs. caffeine intake |
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 | Find phone function |
Notifications | Calendar, SMS, Email | - |
Vibrating Alert | Yes | Yes |
Feedback Type | Vibration alert, visual interface | - |
Digital Player | - | MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC, AMR, M4A, OGG, 3GA, AWB, OGA |
Payment Technology | Garmin Pay | - |
CONNECTIVITY | Garmin vívoactive 3 | Samsung Galaxy Watch |
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Wireless Interface | Bluetooth 4.0, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2 |
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Bluetooth Profiles | - | Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) |
DISPLAY | Garmin vívoactive 3 | Samsung Galaxy Watch |
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Type | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective | Super AMOLED - colour |
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Resolution | 240 x 240 pixels | 360 x 360 pixels |
Screen Size | 1.2" | 1.2" |
Aspect Ratio | Full circle | - |
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 | Samsung Galaxy Watch |
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Type | Touch sensitive screen | Touch sensitive screen |
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CASE | Garmin vívoactive 3 | Samsung Galaxy Watch |
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Case Size | - | 42 mm |
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Case Shape | Round | Round |
Bezel | Stainless steel | - |
Case Back | Glass fibre reinforced polymer | - |
Case Details | Stainless steel | Rose gold | Gunmetal | Rose gold | Midnight black | Gold | Black |
BAND | Garmin vívoactive 3 | Samsung Galaxy Watch |
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Band Type | Band | Band |
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Band Width | 20 mm | 20 mm |
Fits Wrist with Circumference | 127-204 mm | - |
Changeable | Yes | - |
Clasp Type | Buckle | Buckle |
Band Material | Silicone | Silicone |
Band Colour | Black | White | - |
STORAGE | Garmin vívoactive 3 | Samsung Galaxy Watch |
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Storage Capacity | - | 4 GB |
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RAM | Garmin vívoactive 3 | Samsung Galaxy Watch |
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RAM Size | - | 750 MB |
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CPU | Garmin vívoactive 3 | Samsung Galaxy Watch |
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Clock Speed | - | 1.15 GHz |
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BATTERY | Garmin vívoactive 3 | Samsung Galaxy Watch |
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Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
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Capacity | - | 270 mAh |
Battery Life | 8 day(s) | 4 day(s) |
Battery Life Details | Navigation tracking - up to 13 hour(s) Typical usage - up to 8 days |
Typical usage - up to 4 days Audio playback - up to 8.4 days |
Standby Time | - | 6 days |
Wireless Charging | - | Yes |
MISCELLANEOUS | Garmin vívoactive 3 | Samsung Galaxy Watch |
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Included Accessories | Charging cable | Power adapter, wireless charging dock, wristband (Large), wristband (Small) |
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Preloaded Software | Garmin Pay, Garmin Heartbeat, CONNECT IQ | Stopwatch, Contacts, E-mail, Messages, Music Player, Alarm, Phone, Gallery, Weather, Navigation, Timer, Bloomberg |
Compliant Standards | - | MIL-STD 810G, IP68 |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 50 m | 50 m |
Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-R810 |
Warranty | 1-year warranty | 1-year warranty |