Garmin vívomove 3S vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch 3

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Garmin vívomove 3S 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.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Garmin vívomove 3S vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin vívomove 3S Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
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 39 mm 41 mm
Height 39 mm 42.5 mm
Depth 10.9 mm 11.3 mm
Weight 24.5 g 48.2 g
Body Material Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer Stainless steel
Protection Water-resistant Waterproof
Clock Display - Yes
FEATURES Garmin vívomove 3S Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, altimeter, heart rate, Pulse Ox sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, stress level Distance, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, blood pressure
Watch Movement Quartz -
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Music remote handling, find phone function, idle alert, HR zones, gesture control, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible, Find my Device, GPS via mobile, rejecting a call, Garmin Elevate, TrueUp Music remote handling, ECG accurate heart rate, find phone function, VO2 max, automatic exercise recognition, Fall detection, Wireless PowerShare support
Notifications Incoming calls SMS, social apps, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert - 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 vívomove 3S Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Wireless Interface Bluetooth 5.0, ANT+ IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, 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 vívomove 3S Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Type OLED - monochrome Super AMOLED - colour
Resolution 132 x 64 pixels 360 x 360 pixels
Screen Size - 1.2"
Dimensions (WxH) 18.3 mm x 8.9 mm -
Aspect Ratio - Full circle
Screen Protection - Corning Gorilla Glass DX (scratch resistant glass)
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Garmin vívomove 3S Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen, rotating bezel
CASE Garmin vívomove 3S Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Case Size 39 mm 41 mm
Crystal Type Chemically strengthened glass -
Case Shape Round Round
Bezel Silver stainless steel -
Case Details Granite blue | Light sand | Rose gold Mystic bronze | Mystic silver
BAND Garmin vívomove 3S Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Band Type Band Band
Band Width 18 mm 20 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 110-175 mm -
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Silicone Leather
Band Colour Granite blue | Light sand | Navy -
STORAGE Garmin vívomove 3S Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Storage Capacity - 8 GB
User Memory - 4.3 GB
RAM Garmin vívomove 3S Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
RAM Size - 1 GB
CPU Garmin vívomove 3S Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Manufacturer - Samsung
CPU Type - Exynos 9110
Clock Speed - 1.15 GHz
BATTERY Garmin vívomove 3S Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Technology Lithium Ion -
Capacity - 247 mAh
Battery Life 5 day(s) 120 hours
Battery Life Details - 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 vívomove 3S Samsung Galaxy Watch 3
Included Accessories Charging/data cable Wireless charging dock
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 50 °C -
Min Operating Temperature -10 °C -
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-R850
Warranty 1-year warranty 2-year warranty
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