Samsung Galaxy Gear vs. Garmin fēnix 6S Sapphire

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Gear and Garmin fēnix 6S Sapphire. 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

Samsung Galaxy Gear vs. Garmin fēnix 6S Sapphire Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin fēnix 6S Sapphire
Product Type Smart watch Sport watch
Supported Host Device OS - iOS, Android
Wearing Style - Watch style
Audio Input 2 microphones -
Audio Output Speaker -
Width 36.8 mm 42 mm
Height 56.6 mm 42 mm
Depth 11.1 mm 13.8 mm
Weight 73.8 g 44 g
Body Material Stainless steel Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer
Protection - Waterproof
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 Sapphire
Sensors Accelerometer, pedometer, gyro sensor, gesture Accelerometer, barometric altimeter, pulse oximeter, 3-axis compass, optical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, calories burned, activity, steps taken Distance, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, blood oxygen saturation
Goal Setting - Yes
Features Call handling, hands-free, auto focus, macro, BSI sensor, Sound & Shot, Text-to-Speech (text recognition), Smart Relay Bluetooth Smart technology, store & play music, PacePro pace guidance
Notifications Missed calls SMS, social apps, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Digital Player MPEG-4, H.264 AAC, M4A -
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin fēnix 6S Sapphire
Messaging Services LINE, SMS -
Supported Mobile Messaging Services SMS -
CONNECTIVITY Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin fēnix 6S Sapphire
Wireless Interface NFC, Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin fēnix 6S Sapphire
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 - Sapphire glass
INPUT DEVICE Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin fēnix 6S Sapphire
Type Touch sensitive screen -
CASE Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin fēnix 6S Sapphire
Case Size - 42 mm
Case Shape - Round
Case Details - Rose gold-tone | Carbon grey DLC
BAND Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin fēnix 6S Sapphire
Band Type - Band
Clasp Type - Buckle
Band Material - Silicone
Band Colour - Powder grey | Black | Heathered black
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin fēnix 6S Sapphire
Sensor Resolution 1.9 Megapixel -
Videos 1280 x 720 (720p) -
STORAGE Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin fēnix 6S Sapphire
Storage Capacity 4 GB 32 GB
RAM Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin fēnix 6S Sapphire
RAM Size 512 MB -
CPU Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin fēnix 6S Sapphire
Clock Speed 800 MHz -
BATTERY Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin fēnix 6S Sapphire
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium Ion
Capacity 315 mAh -
Battery Life 25 hours -
Battery Life Details - Smartwatch mode - up to 9 days
GPS mode - up to 25 hour(s)
Max Battery GPS Mode - up to 50 hour(s)
Expedition GPS Mode - up to 20 days
Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 34 days
GPS with Music mode - up to 6 hour(s)
Standby Time 150 h -
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin fēnix 6S Sapphire
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 -
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 100 m
Warranty - 1-year warranty
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