Samsung Galaxy Gear vs. Garmin fēnix 6S Pro Solar Edition

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Gear and Garmin fēnix 6S Pro Solar Edition. 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

Samsung Galaxy Gear vs. Garmin fēnix 6S Pro Solar Edition Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin fēnix 6S Pro Solar Edition
Product Type Smart watch Sport watch
Supported Host Device OS - iOS, Android
Activity/Sport - Golf, running, swimming, ski, cycling, hiking, surfing, climbing, snowboarding, rower, kayaking, jumpmaster, stand up paddleboarding, tactical, bouldering, indoor climbing, mountain biking
Wearing Style - Watch style
Audio Input 2 microphones -
Audio Output Speaker -
Width 36.8 mm -
Height 56.6 mm -
Depth 11.1 mm -
Weight 73.8 g -
Body Details - Case only: 44 g
With band: 60 g
Body Material Stainless steel Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer
Protection - Water-resistant
Colours Jet black | Rose gold | Lime green | Oatmeal beige | Mocha grey | Wild orange -
Clock Display - Yes
Designed For Samsung Galaxy Note 3 -
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin fēnix 6S Pro Solar Edition
Sensors Accelerometer, pedometer, gyro sensor, gesture Accelerometer, thermometre, gyro sensor, barometric altimeter, electromagnetic compass, pulse oximeter, optical heart sensor, Pulse Ox sensor
Tracking Data Distance, calories burned, activity, steps taken Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level
Goal Setting - Yes
Features Call handling, hands-free, auto focus, macro, BSI sensor, Sound & Shot, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), Smart Relay Music remote handling, find phone function, HR zones, Bluetooth Smart technology, VIRB control, inactivity alert, Move IQ, voice announcements, Find my Device, store & play music, Garmin Elevate, TrueUp, Body Battery, solar charging, dual grid coordinates format
Notifications Missed calls Calendar, SMS, Email, social apps, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type - Vibration alert, visual interface
Digital Player MPEG-4, H.264 AAC, M4A -
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
Payment Technology - Garmin Pay
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin fēnix 6S Pro Solar Edition
Messaging Services LINE, SMS -
Supported Mobile Messaging Services SMS -
CONNECTIVITY Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin fēnix 6S Pro Solar Edition
Wireless Interface NFC, Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin fēnix 6S Pro Solar Edition
Type Super AMOLED - colour Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective
Resolution 320 x 320 pixels 240 x 240 pixels
Screen Size 1.63" 1.2"
Screen Protection - Power Glass
INPUT DEVICE Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin fēnix 6S Pro Solar Edition
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch buttons
CASE Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin fēnix 6S Pro Solar Edition
Case Size - 42 mm
Case Shape - Round
Bezel - Stainless steel
Case Back - Metal
Case Details - Amethyst steel | Light gold
BAND Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin fēnix 6S Pro Solar Edition
Band Type - Band
Band Width - 20 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 108-182 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type - Buckle
Band Material - Silicone
Band Colour - Shale grey | Light sand
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin fēnix 6S Pro Solar Edition
Sensor Resolution 1.9 Megapixel -
Videos 1280 x 720 (720p) -
STORAGE Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin fēnix 6S Pro Solar Edition
Storage Capacity 4 GB 32 GB
RAM Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin fēnix 6S Pro Solar Edition
RAM Size 512 MB -
CPU Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin fēnix 6S Pro Solar Edition
Clock Speed 800 MHz -
BATTERY Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin fēnix 6S Pro Solar Edition
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Capacity 315 mAh -
Battery Life 25 hours 59 day(s)
Battery Life Details - Smartwatch mode - up to 9 days
Smartwatch mode (with solar) - up to 10.5 days
Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 34 days
Battery Saver Watch Mode (with solar) - up to 59 days
Max Battery GPS Mode - up to 50 hour(s)
Max Battery GPS Mode (with solar) - up to 64 hour(s)
GPS mode - up to 25 hour(s)
GPS mode (with solar) - up to 28 hour(s)
Expedition GPS Mode - up to 20 days
Expedition GPS Mode (with solar) - up to 26 days
Standby Time 150 h -
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin fēnix 6S Pro Solar Edition
Included Accessories - Charging/data cable
Preloaded Software Clock, Stopwatch, Contacts, Voice Memo, Camera, Dialer, Samsung Apps, Gallery, Weather, TripIt, S Voice, Timer, Samsung ChatON, eBay, Find my device, Evernote watch, Atooma, Banjo, Glympse, MyFitnessPal, Vivino Wine Scanner, RunKeeper, Path, Pocket Garmin Pay
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 100 m
Max Operating Temperature - 45 °C
Min Operating Temperature - -20 °C
Warranty - 1-year warranty
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