Side by side comparison and review of Garmin vívoactive 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.
GENERAL | Garmin vívoactive | Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 |
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Product Type | Smart watch | Smart watch |
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Operating System | - | Tizen OS 5.5 |
Supported Host Device OS | iOS, Android | iOS 9 or later, Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or later |
Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
Audio Input | - | Microphone |
Width | - | 41 mm |
Height | - | 42.5 mm |
Depth | - | 11.3 mm |
Weight | - | 48.2 g |
Body Details | Main unit: 18 g Wrist strap: 20 g |
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Body Material | - | Stainless steel |
Protection | Waterproof | Waterproof |
Colours | White | - |
Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
Bundled with | Heart rate monitor | - |
FEATURES | Garmin vívoactive | Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 |
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Sensors | Accelerometer | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor |
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Tracking Data | Distance, time, speed, calories burned, heart rate (with optional heart rate sensor), activity, sleep activity, steps taken, pace | Distance, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, blood pressure |
Goal Setting | - | Yes |
Features | Music remote handling, camera remote control, find phone function | Music remote handling, ECG accurate heart rate, find phone function, VO2 max, automatic exercise recognition, Fall detection, Wireless PowerShare support |
Notifications | Missed calls, 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/BeiDou receiver |
CONNECTIVITY | Garmin vívoactive | Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 |
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Wireless Interface | Bluetooth, ANT+/ANT | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 5.0 |
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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 | Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 |
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Type | LCD - colour | Super AMOLED - colour |
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Resolution | 205 x 148 pixels | 360 x 360 pixels |
Screen Size | - | 1.2" |
Dimensions (WxH) | 28.6 mm x 20.7 mm | - |
Aspect Ratio | - | Full circle |
Screen Protection | - | Corning Gorilla Glass DX (scratch resistant glass) |
Always On Display (AOD) | - | Yes |
INPUT DEVICE | Garmin vívoactive | Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 |
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Type | Touch sensitive screen | Touch sensitive screen, rotating bezel |
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CASE | Garmin vívoactive | Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 |
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Case Size | - | 41 mm |
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Case Shape | - | Round |
Case Details | Black | Mystic bronze | Mystic silver |
BAND | Garmin vívoactive | Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 |
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Band Type | Band | Band |
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Band Width | - | 20 mm |
Changeable | Yes | Yes |
Clasp Type | - | Buckle |
Band Material | - | Leather |
Band Colour | Black | - |
STORAGE | Garmin vívoactive | Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 |
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Storage Capacity | - | 8 GB |
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User Memory | - | 4.3 GB |
RAM | Garmin vívoactive | Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 |
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RAM Size | - | 1 GB |
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CPU | Garmin vívoactive | Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 |
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Manufacturer | - | Samsung |
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CPU Type | - | Exynos 9110 |
Clock Speed | - | 1.15 GHz |
BATTERY | Garmin vívoactive | Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 |
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Technology | Lithium Ion | - |
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Capacity | - | 247 mAh |
Battery Life | 504 hours | 120 hours |
Battery Life Details | Navigation tracking - up to 10 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 vívoactive | Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 |
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Included Accessories | White wrist strap, charging cradle | Wireless charging dock |
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Preloaded Software | Alarm | - |
Compliant Standards | - | MIL-STD 810G, IP68 |
SAR Value | - | 0.209 W/kg (head), 0.294 W/kg (limb) |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 50 m | 50 m |
Max Operating Temperature | 60 °C | - |
Min Operating Temperature | -20 °C | - |
Manufacturer Model Number | - | SM-R850 |
Warranty | 2-year warranty | 2-year warranty |