Samsung Galaxy Watch Active vs. Garmin fenix 5X

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Watch Active and Garmin fenix 5X. Compare design, displays, functions, batteries and other key specifications and features to simplify the choice of your perfect smartwatch. Our goal is to make it easier for you to decide on the watch that will best meet your expectations by revealing the main differences between the products.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Watch Active vs. Garmin fenix 5X Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Garmin fenix 5X
Product Type Smart watch Sport watch
Operating System Tizen OS 4.0 -
Supported Host Device OS iOS 9 or later, Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or later iOS, Android
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input Microphone -
Width 39.5 mm -
Height 39.5 mm -
Depth 10.5 mm -
Weight 25 g -
Body Details - With band: 98 mm
Body Material Aluminium Stainless steel, fibreglass reinforced polymer
Protection Waterproof Waterproof
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Garmin fenix 5X
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, heart rate Accelerometer, digital compass, thermometre, gyro sensor, barometric altimeter, optical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, stress level Distance, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, pace, stress level, temperature
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Automatic exercise recognition Find phone function, VO2 max, call alerts, Bluetooth Smart technology, automatic exercise recognition, VIRB control, Move IQ, Find my Device, store & play music, sunrise/sunset times, LiveTrack, auto lap, Physio TrueUp, weather information
Notifications SMS, social apps, incoming calls Calendar, SMS, Email
Vibrating Alert Yes Yes
Feedback Type - Vibration alert, visual interface
Digital Player MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC, AMR, M4A, OGG, 3GA, AWB, OGA -
Navigation (GPS) GPS/GLONASS/Galileo/BeiDou receiver GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
CONNECTIVITY Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Garmin fenix 5X
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth, ANT+/ANT
Bluetooth Profiles Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Human Interface Device Profile (HID) -
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Garmin fenix 5X
Type Super AMOLED - colour Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective
Resolution 360 x 360 pixels 240 x 240 pixels
Screen Size 1.1" 1.2"
Colour Depth 24-bit (16.7 million colours) -
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) Sapphire glass
Always On Display (AOD) Yes -
INPUT DEVICE Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Garmin fenix 5X
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen
CASE Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Garmin fenix 5X
Case Size - 51 mm
Crystal Type - Domed sapphire crystal
Case Shape Round Round
Bezel - Stainless steel
Case Details Rose gold | Black | Silver | Green Slate grey
BAND Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Garmin fenix 5X
Band Type Band Band
Band Width 20 mm 26 mm
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Fluoroelastomer Silicone
Band Colour - Black
STORAGE Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Garmin fenix 5X
Storage Capacity 4 GB 12 GB
User Memory 1.5 GB -
RAM Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Garmin fenix 5X
RAM Size 0.75 GB -
CPU Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Garmin fenix 5X
Manufacturer Samsung -
CPU Type Exynos 9110 -
Clock Speed 1.15 GHz -
BATTERY Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Garmin fenix 5X
Technology - Lithium Ion
Capacity 230 mAh -
Battery Life 45 hours -
Battery Life Details Typical usage - up to 45 hour(s)
Outdoor workout time with GPS - up to 15 hour(s)
Low usage - up to 90 hour(s)
Local storage music playback time - up to 8 hour(s)
Indoor workout time - up to 45 hour(s)
GPS mode - up to 20 hour(s)
UltraTrac mode - up to 35 hour(s)
Smartwatch mode - up to 12 days
Rechargeable Battery Yes Yes
Wireless Charging Yes -
Wireless Charging Standards WPC -
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Garmin fenix 5X
Included Accessories Power adapter, wireless charging dock Charging cable
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G, IP68 -
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 100 m
Manufacturer Model Number SM-R500 -
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