Garmin vívomove 3S vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Garmin vívomove 3S and Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic. 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 Watch4 Classic Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin vívomove 3S Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic
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 39 mm 41.5 mm
Height 39 mm 41.5 mm
Depth 10.9 mm 11.2 mm
Weight 24.5 g 46.5 g
Body Material Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer Stainless steel
Protection Water-resistant Waterproof
Clock Display - Yes
FEATURES Garmin vívomove 3S Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, altimeter, heart rate, Pulse Ox sensor Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, hall sensor, bioimpedance sensor, electromagnetic compass, 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 oxygen saturation, body composition, ECG, REM phases
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 Find phone function, VO2 max, automatic exercise recognition, personalised coaching
Notifications Incoming calls Calendar, SMS, social apps, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert - 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 vívomove 3S Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic
Technology - WCDMA (UMTS)
Mobile Broadband Generation - 4G
SIM Card Type - Electronic SIM card (e-SIM)
CONNECTIVITY Garmin vívomove 3S Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic
Wireless Interface Bluetooth 5.0, 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 vívomove 3S Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic
Type OLED - monochrome Super AMOLED - colour
Resolution 132 x 64 pixels 396 x 396 pixels
Screen Size - 1.2"
Dimensions (WxH) 18.3 mm x 8.9 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 vívomove 3S Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen, rotating bezel, push buttons
CASE Garmin vívomove 3S Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic
Case Size 39 mm 42 mm
Crystal Type Chemically strengthened glass -
Case Shape Round Round
Bezel Silver stainless steel -
Case Details Granite blue | Light sand | Rose gold Black | Silver
BAND Garmin vívomove 3S Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic
Band Type Band Ridge sport band
Band Width 18 mm -
Fits Wrist with Circumference 110-175 mm -
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Silicone Fluoroelastomer
Band Colour Granite blue | Light sand | Navy Black | White
STORAGE Garmin vívomove 3S Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic
Storage Capacity - 16 GB
User Memory - 7.6 GB
RAM Garmin vívomove 3S Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic
RAM Size - 1.5 GB
CPU Garmin vívomove 3S Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic
Manufacturer - Samsung
CPU Type - Exynos W920
Clock Speed - 1.18 GHz
BATTERY Garmin vívomove 3S Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic
Technology Lithium Ion -
Capacity - 247 mAh
Battery Life 5 day(s) 40 hours
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
Wireless Charging - Yes
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC, Wireless PowerShare
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin vívomove 3S Samsung Galaxy Watch4 Classic
Included Accessories Charging/data cable Wireless charging dock
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810G, IP68
SAR Value - 0.538 W/kg (head), 1.131 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-R885F
Warranty 1-year warranty 2-year warranty
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