In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 and Garmin fēnix 7X Sapphire Solar. 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 7X Sapphire Solar |
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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 | - | Multisport |
Wearing Style | Watch style | Watch style |
Audio Input | Microphone | - |
Width | 40 mm | - |
Height | 40 mm | - |
Depth | 10.9 mm | - |
Weight | 26 g | - |
Body Details | - | With band: 89 g Case only: 61 g |
Body Material | Aluminium | Titanium, fibre-reinforced polymer |
Protection | Waterproof | Water-resistant |
Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 | Garmin fēnix 7X 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, stress level | 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, camera remote control, automatic exercise recognition, 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, rotating bezel | Audio alert, 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 7X 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 Active 2 | Garmin fēnix 7X 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 | 280 x 280 pixels |
Screen Size | 1.2" | 1.4" |
Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass DX+ (scratch resistant glass) | Power Sapphire |
Always On Display (AOD) | Yes | - |
INPUT DEVICE | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 | Garmin fēnix 7X Sapphire Solar |
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Type | Touch sensitive screen | Touch sensitive screen, push buttons |
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CASE | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 | Garmin fēnix 7X Sapphire Solar |
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Case Size | 40 mm | 51 mm |
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Case Shape | Round | Round |
Bezel | - | Titanium |
Case Back | - | Metal |
Case Details | Pink gold aluminium | Aqua black aluminium | Cloud silver aluminium | Titanium carbon grey DLC | Mineral blue titanium | Titanium | Titanium black DLC |
BAND | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 | Garmin fēnix 7X Sapphire Solar |
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Band Type | Band | Band |
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Band Width | 20 mm | 26 mm |
Fits Wrist with Circumference | - | 127-210 mm |
Changeable | Yes | Yes |
Clasp Type | Buckle | Buckle |
Band Material | Fluoroelastomer | Silicone |
Band Colour | Mod grey | Pink gold | Aqua black | Cloud silver | Black | Whitestone | Chestnut | Titanium carbon grey DLC |
STORAGE | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 | Garmin fēnix 7X Sapphire Solar |
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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 7X Sapphire Solar |
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RAM Size | 768 MB | - |
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CPU | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 | Garmin fēnix 7X 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 Active 2 | Garmin fēnix 7X Sapphire Solar |
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Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
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Capacity | 247 mAh | - |
Battery Life Details | Typical usage - up to 43 hour(s) Low usage - up to 95 hour(s) |
Smartwatch mode - up to 28 days Smartwatch mode (with solar) - up to 37 days Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 90 days Battery Saver Watch Mode (with solar) - up to 1 year GPS mode - up to 89 hour(s) GPS mode (with solar) - up to 122 hour(s) All satellite systems mode - up to 63 hours All satellite systems mode (with solar) - up to 77 hours All satellite systems with music mode - up to 16 hour(s) Max Battery GPS Mode - up to 213 hour(s) Max Battery GPS Mode (with solar) - up to 578 hour(s) Expedition GPS Mode - up to 62 days Expedition GPS Mode (with solar) - up to 139 days |
Rechargeable Battery | Yes | Yes |
Wireless Charging | Yes | - |
Wireless Charging Standards | WPC | - |
MISCELLANEOUS | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active 2 | Garmin fēnix 7X Sapphire Solar |
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Included Accessories | Wireless charging dock | Charging/data cable |
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Preloaded Software | Smart Caddi | - |
Compliant Standards | MIL-STD 810G, IP68 | - |
SAR Value | 0.041 W/kg (head), 0.101 W/kg (limb) | 0.75 W/kg (body), 0.27 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 | - |