In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 and Garmin fēnix 6S Pro Solar Edition. 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.
| GENERAL | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 | Garmin fēnix 6S Pro Solar Edition |
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| Product Type | Smart watch | Sport watch |
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| Operating System | Tizen OS | - |
| Supported Host Device OS | iOS 9 or later, Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or later | 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 | Watch style |
| Audio Input | Microphone | - |
| Width | 40 mm | - |
| Height | 40 mm | - |
| Depth | 10.9 mm | - |
| Weight | 26 g | - |
| Body Details | - | Case only: 44 g With band: 60 g |
| Body Material | Aluminium | Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer |
| Protection | Waterproof | Water-resistant |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 | Garmin fēnix 6S Pro Solar Edition |
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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, pulse oximeter, optical heart sensor, Pulse Ox sensor |
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| Tracking Data | Distance, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, stress level | Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level |
| Goal Setting | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Music remote handling, camera remote control, automatic exercise recognition, Wireless PowerShare support | 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 | SMS, social apps, incoming calls | Calendar, SMS, Email, social apps, incoming calls |
| Vibrating Alert | Yes | Yes |
| Feedback Type | Vibration alert, visual interface, rotating bezel | Vibration alert, visual interface |
| Navigation (GPS) | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou receiver | GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver |
| Payment Technology | - | Garmin Pay |
| CONNECTIVITY | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 | Garmin fēnix 6S Pro Solar Edition |
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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 Active 2 | Garmin fēnix 6S Pro Solar Edition |
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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" |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass DX+ (scratch resistant glass) | Power Glass |
| Always On Display (AOD) | Yes | - |
| INPUT DEVICE | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 | Garmin fēnix 6S Pro Solar Edition |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen | Touch buttons |
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| CASE | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 | Garmin fēnix 6S Pro Solar Edition |
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| Case Size | 40 mm | 42 mm |
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| Case Shape | Round | Round |
| Bezel | - | Stainless steel |
| Case Back | - | Metal |
| Case Details | Pink gold aluminium | Aqua black aluminium | Cloud silver aluminium | Amethyst steel | Light gold |
| BAND | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 | Garmin fēnix 6S Pro Solar Edition |
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| Band Type | Band | Band |
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| Band Width | 20 mm | 20 mm |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | - | 108-182 mm |
| Changeable | Yes | Yes |
| Clasp Type | Buckle | Buckle |
| Band Material | Fluoroelastomer | Silicone |
| Band Colour | Mod grey | Pink gold | Aqua black | Cloud silver | Shale grey | Light sand |
| STORAGE | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 | Garmin fēnix 6S Pro Solar Edition |
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| Storage Capacity | 4 GB | 32 GB |
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| User Memory | 1.4 GB | - |
| RAM | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 | Garmin fēnix 6S Pro Solar Edition |
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| RAM Size | 768 MB | - |
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| CPU | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 | Garmin fēnix 6S Pro Solar Edition |
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| Manufacturer | Samsung | - |
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| CPU Type | Exynos 9110 | - |
| Clock Speed | 1.15 GHz | - |
| BATTERY | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 | Garmin fēnix 6S Pro Solar Edition |
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| Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
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| Capacity | 247 mAh | - |
| Battery Life | - | 59 day(s) |
| Battery Life Details | Typical usage - up to 43 hour(s) Low usage - up to 95 hour(s) |
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 |
| Rechargeable Battery | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | - |
| Wireless Charging Standards | WPC | - |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 | Garmin fēnix 6S Pro Solar Edition |
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| Included Accessories | Wireless charging dock | Charging/data cable |
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| Preloaded Software | Smart Caddi | Garmin Pay |
| Compliant Standards | MIL-STD 810G, IP68 | - |
| SAR Value | 0.041 W/kg (head), 0.101 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-R830 | - |
| Warranty | 1-year warranty | 1-year warranty |
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