Garmin vívomove HR Sport vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch Active

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Garmin vívomove HR Sport and Samsung Galaxy Watch Active. 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 vívomove HR Sport vs. Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Comparison Chart
GENERAL Garmin vívomove HR Sport Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System - Tizen OS 4.0
Supported Host Device OS - iOS 9 or later, Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or later
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input - Microphone
Width 43 mm 39.5 mm
Height 43 mm 39.5 mm
Depth 11.6 mm 10.5 mm
Weight 40.8 g 25 g
Body Material - Aluminium
Protection Waterproof Waterproof
Clock Display - Yes
FEATURES Garmin vívomove HR Sport Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Sensors Altimeter, VO2 max, 3-axis accelerometer Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, heart rate
Tracking Data Distance, time, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, stress level Distance, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, stress level
Watch Movement Quartz -
Goal Setting - Yes
Features Music remote handling, strength training guidance, camera remote control, Bluetooth Smart technology, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible Automatic exercise recognition
Notifications - SMS, social apps, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert - Yes
Digital Player - MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC, AMR, M4A, OGG, 3GA, AWB, OGA
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou receiver
CONNECTIVITY Garmin vívomove HR Sport Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Wireless Interface Bluetooth IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2
Bluetooth Profiles - Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Human Interface Device Profile (HID)
DISPLAY Garmin vívomove HR Sport Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Type LCD - monochrome Super AMOLED - colour
Resolution - 360 x 360 pixels
Screen Size - 1.1"
Colour Depth - 24-bit (16.7 million colours)
Screen Protection - Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass)
Always On Display (AOD) - Yes
INPUT DEVICE Garmin vívomove HR Sport Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen
CASE Garmin vívomove HR Sport Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Case Shape - Round
Case Details Black | Rose gold Rose gold | Black | Silver | Green
BAND Garmin vívomove HR Sport Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Band Type Sport band Band
Band Size L -
Band Width - 20 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference 148-215 mm -
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type - Buckle
Band Material Silicone Fluoroelastomer
Band Colour Black | White -
STORAGE Garmin vívomove HR Sport Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Storage Capacity - 4 GB
User Memory - 1.5 GB
RAM Garmin vívomove HR Sport Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
RAM Size - 0.75 GB
CPU Garmin vívomove HR Sport Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Manufacturer - Samsung
CPU Type - Exynos 9110
Clock Speed - 1.15 GHz
BATTERY Garmin vívomove HR Sport Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Technology Lithium Ion -
Capacity - 230 mAh
Battery Life 5 day(s) 45 hours
Battery Life Details - Typical usage - up to 45 hour(s)
Outdoor workout time with GPS - up to 15 hour(s)
Low usage - up to 90 hour(s)
Local storage music playback time - up to 8 hour(s)
Indoor workout time - up to 45 hour(s)
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
Wireless Charging - Yes
Wireless Charging Standards - WPC
MISCELLANEOUS Garmin vívomove HR Sport Samsung Galaxy Watch Active
Included Accessories - Power adapter, wireless charging dock
Preloaded Software VO2 Max, Fitness Age -
Compliant Standards - MIL-STD 810G, IP68
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 50 m
Manufacturer Model Number - SM-R500
Warranty 1-year warranty -
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