Garmin vívoactive 3 vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Garmin vívoactive 3 and Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro. 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 vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin vívoactive 3 Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System - Wear OS by Samsung
Supported Host Device OS iOS, Android Android 8.0 (Oreo) or later
Activity/Sport Multisport -
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input - Microphone
Audio Output - Speaker
Width 43.4 mm 45.4 mm
Height 43.4 mm 45.4 mm
Depth 11.7 mm 10.5 mm
Weight 43 g 46.5 g
Body Material - Titanium
Protection Waterproof Water-resistant
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin vívoactive 3 Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro
Sensors Accelerometer, digital compass, thermometre, altimeter, heart rate, VO2 max 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, 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, 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, call alerts, Bluetooth Smart technology, automatic exercise recognition, VIRB control, Move IQ, Side Swipe interface, Find my Device, Downloadable workouts Reminder of hydration, snoring detection, Body composition measurement tool, Sleep Coaching, Better Sleep, Samsung Smart Switch, Track Back, Route workout
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 -
Internet of Things (IoT) Compatible - Yes
IoT Platform - SmartThings
IoT Intelligent Assistant - Google Assistant, Bixby
CONNECTIVITY Garmin vívoactive 3 Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro
Wireless Interface Bluetooth 4.0, ANT+/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 vívoactive 3 Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro
Type Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective Super AMOLED - colour
Resolution 240 x 240 pixels 450 x 450 pixels
Screen Size 1.2" 1.4"
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) -
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Garmin vívoactive 3 Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen, push buttons
CASE Garmin vívoactive 3 Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro
Case Size - 45 mm
Crystal Type - Sapphire crystal
Case Shape Round Round
Bezel Stainless steel -
Case Back Glass fibre reinforced polymer -
Case Details Stainless steel | Rose gold | Gunmetal Black titanium | Titanium grey
BAND Garmin vívoactive 3 Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro
Band Type Band Sport band
Band Width 20 mm -
Fits Wrist with Circumference 127-204 mm -
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type Buckle D-buckle
Band Material Silicone -
Band Colour Black | White Black titanium | Titanium grey
STORAGE Garmin vívoactive 3 Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro
Storage Capacity - 16 GB
User Memory - 7.5 GB
RAM Garmin vívoactive 3 Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro
RAM Size - 1.5 GB
CPU Garmin vívoactive 3 Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro
Manufacturer - Samsung
CPU Type - Exynos W920
Clock Speed - 1.18 GHz
BATTERY Garmin vívoactive 3 Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro
Technology Lithium Ion -
Capacity - 590 mAh
Battery Life 8 day(s) 80 hours
Battery Life Details Navigation tracking - up to 13 hour(s)
Typical usage - up to 8 days
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Rechargeable Battery - Yes
Wireless Charging - Yes
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC, Wireless PowerShare
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin vívoactive 3 Samsung Galaxy Watch5 Pro
Included Accessories Charging cable Wireless charging dock
Preloaded Software Garmin Pay, Garmin Heartbeat, CONNECT IQ Deezer, Google Maps, YouTube Music, SoundCloud
Compliant Standards - IP68, MIL-STD 810H
SAR Value - 0.403 W/kg (limb), 0.087 W/kg (head)
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 50 m
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-R920
Warranty 1-year warranty 2-year warranty
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