Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 and Garmin fēnix 7S Sapphire Solar. 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.
| GENERAL | Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 | Garmin fēnix 7S Sapphire Solar |
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| Product Type | Smart watch | Sport watch |
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| Operating System | Tizen OS 5.5 | - |
| Supported Host Device OS | iOS 9 or later, Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or later | iOS, Android |
| Activity/Sport | - | Multisport |
| Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
| Audio Input | Microphone | - |
| Width | 41 mm | - |
| Height | 42.5 mm | - |
| Depth | 11.3 mm | - |
| Weight | 48.2 g | - |
| Body Details | - | With band: 58 g Case only: 42 g |
| Body Material | Stainless steel | Titanium, fibre-reinforced polymer |
| Protection | Waterproof | Water-resistant |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 | Garmin fēnix 7S Sapphire Solar |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, optical heart sensor, electrical heart sensor | Accelerometer, thermometre, gyro sensor, barometric altimeter, electromagnetic compass, optical heart sensor, Pulse Ox sensor |
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| Tracking Data | Distance, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, blood pressure | Distance, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, blood oxygen saturation, pace, stress level, respiratory rate, active time, water balance, temperature |
| Goal Setting | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Music remote handling, ECG accurate heart rate, find phone function, VO2 max, automatic exercise recognition, Fall detection, Wireless PowerShare support | Music remote handling, find phone function, VIRB control, inactivity alert, Move IQ, Find my Device, Downloadable workouts, store & play music, rejecting a call, LiveTrack, Physio TrueUp, PacePro pace guidance, solar charging, animated workouts, weather information, dual grid coordinates format, Body Battery Energy Monitor |
| Notifications | SMS, social apps, incoming calls | Calendar, SMS, Email, social apps, incoming calls, high and low heart rate |
| Vibrating Alert | Yes | Yes |
| Feedback Type | Vibration alert, visual interface | Audio alert, vibration alert, visual interface |
| Digital Player | MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC, AMR, MP4, OGG, 3GA, AWB, OGA | - |
| Navigation (GPS) | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou receiver | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver |
| Payment Technology | - | Garmin Pay |
| CONNECTIVITY | Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 | Garmin fēnix 7S Sapphire Solar |
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| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 5.0 | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+ |
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| Bluetooth Profiles | Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) | - |
| DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 | Garmin fēnix 7S Sapphire Solar |
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| Type | Super AMOLED - colour | Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective |
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| Resolution | 360 x 360 pixels | 240 x 240 pixels |
| Screen Size | 1.2" | 1.2" |
| Aspect Ratio | Full circle | - |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass DX (scratch resistant glass) | Power Sapphire |
| Always On Display (AOD) | Yes | - |
| INPUT DEVICE | Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 | Garmin fēnix 7S Sapphire Solar |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen, rotating bezel | Touch sensitive screen, push buttons |
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| CASE | Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 | Garmin fēnix 7S Sapphire Solar |
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| Case Size | 41 mm | 42 mm |
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| Case Shape | Round | Round |
| Bezel | - | Titanium |
| Case Back | - | Metal |
| Case Details | Mystic bronze | Mystic silver | Titanium carbon grey DLC | Cream gold titanium | Dark bronze titanium |
| BAND | Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 | Garmin fēnix 7S Sapphire Solar |
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| Band Type | Band | Band |
|---|---|---|
| Band Width | 20 mm | 20 mm |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | - | 108-182 mm |
| Changeable | Yes | Yes |
| Clasp Type | Buckle | Buckle |
| Band Material | Leather | Silicone |
| Band Colour | - | Black | Light sand | Shale grey | Heathered cream |
| STORAGE | Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 | Garmin fēnix 7S Sapphire Solar |
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| Storage Capacity | 8 GB | 32 GB |
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| User Memory | 4.3 GB | - |
| RAM | Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 | Garmin fēnix 7S Sapphire Solar |
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| RAM Size | 1 GB | - |
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| CPU | Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 | Garmin fēnix 7S Sapphire Solar |
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| Manufacturer | Samsung | - |
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| CPU Type | Exynos 9110 | - |
| Clock Speed | 1.15 GHz | - |
| BATTERY | Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 | Garmin fēnix 7S Sapphire Solar |
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| Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
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| Capacity | 247 mAh | - |
| Battery Life | 120 hours | - |
| Battery Life Details | Typical usage - up to 43 hour(s) Low usage - up to 120 hour(s) |
Smartwatch mode - up to 11 days Smartwatch mode (with solar) - up to 14 days Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 38 days Battery Saver Watch Mode (with solar) - up to 87 days GPS mode - up to 37 hour(s) GPS mode (with solar) - up to 46 hour(s) All satellite systems mode - up to 26 hours All satellite systems mode (with solar) - up to 30 hours All satellite systems with music mode - up to 7 hour(s) Max Battery GPS Mode - up to 90 hour(s) Max Battery GPS Mode (with solar) - up to 162 hour(s) Expedition GPS Mode - up to 26 days Expedition GPS Mode (with solar) - up to 43 days |
| Rechargeable Battery | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | - |
| Wireless Charging Standards | WPC | - |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Samsung Galaxy Watch 3 | Garmin fēnix 7S Sapphire Solar |
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| Included Accessories | Wireless charging dock | Charging/data cable |
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| Compliant Standards | MIL-STD 810G, IP68 | - |
| SAR Value | 0.209 W/kg (head), 0.294 W/kg (limb) | 0.32 W/kg (body), 0.32 W/kg (limb) |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 50 m | 100 m |
| Max Operating Temperature | - | 45 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | - | -20 °C |
| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-R850 | - |
| Warranty | 2-year warranty | - |
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