In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Watch Active and Garmin fēnix 6S Sapphire. 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 | Garmin fēnix 6S Sapphire |
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Product Type | Smart watch | Sport watch |
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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 | 42 mm |
Height | 39.5 mm | 42 mm |
Depth | 10.5 mm | 13.8 mm |
Weight | 25 g | 44 g |
Body Material | Aluminium | Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer |
Protection | Waterproof | Waterproof |
Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin fēnix 6S Sapphire |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, heart rate | Accelerometer, barometric altimeter, pulse oximeter, 3-axis compass, optical heart sensor |
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Tracking Data | Distance, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, stress level | Distance, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, blood oxygen saturation |
Goal Setting | Yes | Yes |
Features | Automatic exercise recognition | Bluetooth Smart technology, store & play music, PacePro pace guidance |
Notifications | SMS, social apps, incoming calls | SMS, social apps, incoming calls |
Vibrating Alert | Yes | Yes |
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 fēnix 6S Sapphire |
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Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+ |
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Bluetooth Profiles | Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Human Interface Device Profile (HID) | - |
DISPLAY | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin fēnix 6S Sapphire |
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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 | 1.1" | 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 fēnix 6S Sapphire |
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Type | Touch sensitive screen | - |
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CASE | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin fēnix 6S Sapphire |
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Case Size | - | 42 mm |
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Case Shape | Round | Round |
Case Details | Rose gold | Black | Silver | Green | Rose gold-tone | Carbon grey DLC |
BAND | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin fēnix 6S Sapphire |
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Band Type | Band | Band |
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Band Width | 20 mm | - |
Changeable | Yes | - |
Clasp Type | Buckle | Buckle |
Band Material | Fluoroelastomer | Silicone |
Band Colour | - | Powder grey | Black | Heathered black |
STORAGE | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin fēnix 6S Sapphire |
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Storage Capacity | 4 GB | 32 GB |
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User Memory | 1.5 GB | - |
RAM | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin fēnix 6S Sapphire |
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RAM Size | 0.75 GB | - |
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CPU | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin fēnix 6S Sapphire |
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Manufacturer | Samsung | - |
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CPU Type | Exynos 9110 | - |
Clock Speed | 1.15 GHz | - |
BATTERY | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin fēnix 6S Sapphire |
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Technology | - | Lithium Ion |
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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) |
Smartwatch mode - up to 9 days GPS mode - up to 25 hour(s) Max Battery GPS Mode - up to 50 hour(s) Expedition GPS Mode - up to 20 days Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 34 days GPS with Music mode - up to 6 hour(s) |
Rechargeable Battery | Yes | Yes |
Wireless Charging | Yes | - |
Wireless Charging Standards | WPC | - |
MISCELLANEOUS | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin fēnix 6S Sapphire |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter, wireless charging dock | Charging/data cable |
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Compliant Standards | MIL-STD 810G, IP68 | - |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 50 m | 100 m |
Manufacturer Model Number | SM-R500 | - |
Warranty | - | 1-year warranty |