Garmin vívoactive HR vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch4

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Garmin vívoactive HR and Samsung Galaxy Watch4. 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 HR vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin vívoactive HR Samsung Galaxy Watch4
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 30.2 mm 39.3 mm
Height 57 mm 40.4 mm
Depth 11.4 mm 9.7 mm
Weight 48.2 g 25.9 g
Body Material - Aluminium
Protection Waterproof Waterproof
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Garmin vívoactive HR Samsung Galaxy Watch4
Sensors Accelerometer, digital compass, altimeter, heart rate Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro 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, pace, swim stroke rate, golf shot distance 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, Heart Rate target zone selector, find phone function, call alerts, Bluetooth Smart technology, automatic exercise recognition, VIRB control, PinPointer, digital scorecard Find phone function, VO2 max, automatic exercise recognition, personalised coaching
Notifications Missed calls, calendar, SMS, Email, social apps Calendar, SMS, social apps, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type - Vibration alert, visual interface
Digital Player - MP3, WAV, AAC, AMR, M4A, OGG, 3GA, AWB, OGA
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou receiver
CELLULAR Garmin vívoactive HR Samsung Galaxy Watch4
Technology - WCDMA (UMTS)
Mobile Broadband Generation - 4G
SIM Card Type - Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
CONNECTIVITY Garmin vívoactive HR Samsung Galaxy Watch4
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 HR Samsung Galaxy Watch4
Type Colour Super AMOLED - colour
Resolution 205 x 148 pixels 396 x 396 pixels
Screen Size - 1.19"
Dimensions (WxH) 20.7 mm x 28.6 mm -
Aspect Ratio - Full circle
Pixel Density - 330 ppi
Colour Depth - 24-bit (16.7 million colours)
Screen Protection - Corning Gorilla Glass DX+ (scratch resistant glass)
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Garmin vívoactive HR Samsung Galaxy Watch4
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen, push buttons
CASE Garmin vívoactive HR Samsung Galaxy Watch4
Case Size - 40 mm
Case Shape - Round
Case Details Black Pink gold | Black | Silver
BAND Garmin vívoactive HR Samsung Galaxy Watch4
Band Type Band Sport band
Band Size XL -
Fits Wrist with Circumference 162-225 mm -
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Colour Black Pink | Black | White
STORAGE Garmin vívoactive HR Samsung Galaxy Watch4
Storage Capacity - 16 GB
User Memory - 7.6 GB
RAM Garmin vívoactive HR Samsung Galaxy Watch4
RAM Size - 1.5 GB
CPU Garmin vívoactive HR Samsung Galaxy Watch4
Manufacturer - Samsung
CPU Type - Exynos W920
Clock Speed - 1.18 GHz
BATTERY Garmin vívoactive HR Samsung Galaxy Watch4
Technology Lithium -
Capacity - 247 mAh
Battery Life 8 day(s) 40 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 HR Samsung Galaxy Watch4
Included Accessories Charging cradle Wireless charging dock
Preloaded Software Calendar, Time, Alarm, Date -
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810G, IP68
SAR Value - 0.729 W/kg (head), 2.594 W/kg (limb)
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 50 m
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-R865F
Warranty - 2-year warranty
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