Samsung Galaxy Gear vs. Garmin vívoactive 4

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Gear and Garmin vívoactive 4. With our comprehensive overview, you can simply compare size, design, functions, battery capacities, but also other key features of both smartwatches and easily decide which one is the right choice for you. Our goal is to help you identify the main differences between products and find the watch that best fits your needs and expectations.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Gear vs. Garmin vívoactive 4 Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin vívoactive 4
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 45.1 mm
Height 56.6 mm 45.1 mm
Depth 11.1 mm 12.8 mm
Weight 73.8 g 50.5 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 vívoactive 4
Sensors Accelerometer, pedometer, gyro sensor, gesture Accelerometer, thermometre, altimeter, gyro sensor, heart rate, electromagnetic compass, Pulse Ox sensor
Tracking Data Distance, calories burned, activity, steps taken Distance, time, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level, menstrual cycle, breathing rate, hydration
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, idle alert, HR zones, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible, Find my Device, store & play music, rejecting a call, Garmin Elevate, TrueUp, Body Battery
Notifications Missed calls SMS, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert Yes -
Digital Player MPEG-4, H.264 AAC, M4A -
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
Payment Technology - Garmin Pay
CELLULAR Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin vívoactive 4
Messaging Services LINE, SMS -
Supported Mobile Messaging Services SMS -
CONNECTIVITY Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin vívoactive 4
Wireless Interface NFC, Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, ANT+
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin vívoactive 4
Type Super AMOLED - colour Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour
Resolution 320 x 320 pixels 260 x 260 pixels
Screen Size 1.63" 1.3"
Screen Protection - Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass)
INPUT DEVICE Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin vívoactive 4
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen, touch buttons
CASE Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin vívoactive 4
Case Size - 45 mm
Case Shape - Round
Bezel - Slate stainless steeel
Case Back - Polymer
Case Details - Black | Shadow grey
BAND Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin vívoactive 4
Band Type - Band
Band Width - 22 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 135-200 mm
Clasp Type - Buckle
Band Material - Silicone
Band Colour - Black | Shadow grey
CAMERA Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin vívoactive 4
Sensor Resolution 1.9 Megapixel -
Videos 1280 x 720 (720p) -
STORAGE Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin vívoactive 4
Storage Capacity 4 GB -
RAM Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin vívoactive 4
RAM Size 512 MB -
CPU Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin vívoactive 4
Clock Speed 800 MHz -
BATTERY Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin vívoactive 4
Technology Lithium Ion Lithium polymer
Capacity 315 mAh -
Battery Life 25 hours 8 day(s)
Battery Life Details - Smartwatch mode - up to 8 days
GPS mode - up to 18 hour(s)
Smartwatch with music mode - up to 7.5 hour(s)
GPS with Music mode - up to 6 hour(s)
Standby Time 150 h -
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Galaxy Gear Garmin vívoactive 4
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, Garmion Connect IQ
Max Depth of Water Resistance - 50 m
Max Operating Temperature - 60 °C
Min Operating Temperature - -20 °C
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