Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Watch Active and Garmin fēnix 7 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 Active | Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar |
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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 |
| Activity/Sport | - | Multisport |
| 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 silicone band: 73 g Case only: 50 g |
| Body Material | Aluminium | Titanium, fibre-reinforced polymer |
| Protection | Waterproof | Water-resistant |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, heart rate | Accelerometer, thermometre, gyro sensor, barometric altimeter, electromagnetic compass, optical heart sensor, Pulse Ox sensor |
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| Tracking Data | Distance, 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 | Automatic exercise recognition | 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 | - | Audio alert, 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 |
| Payment Technology | - | Garmin Pay |
| CONNECTIVITY | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar |
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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 7 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 | 260 x 260 pixels |
| Screen Size | 1.1" | 1.3" |
| Colour Depth | 24-bit (16.7 million colours) | - |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) | Power Sapphire |
| Always On Display (AOD) | Yes | - |
| INPUT DEVICE | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen | Touch sensitive screen, push buttons |
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| CASE | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar |
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| Case Size | - | 47 mm |
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| Case Shape | Round | Round |
| Bezel | - | Titanium |
| Case Back | - | Metal |
| Case Details | Rose gold | Black | Silver | Green | Titanium carbon grey DLC | Mineral blue titanium | Titanium | Titanium black DLC |
| BAND | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar |
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| Band Type | Band | Vented bracelet |
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| Band Width | 20 mm | 22 mm |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | - | 132-215 mm |
| Changeable | Yes | Yes |
| Clasp Type | Buckle | Butterfly |
| Band Material | Fluoroelastomer | Titanium |
| Band Colour | - | Titanium carbon grey DLC | Black | Whitestone | Chestnut |
| STORAGE | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar |
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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 7 Sapphire Solar |
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| RAM Size | 0.75 GB | - |
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| CPU | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin fēnix 7 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 | Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar |
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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 18 days Smartwatch mode (with solar) - up to 22 days Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 57 days Battery Saver Watch Mode (with solar) - up to 173 days GPS mode - up to 57 hour(s) GPS mode (with solar) - up to 73 hour(s) All satellite systems mode - up to 40 hours All satellite systems mode (with solar) - up to 48 hours All satellite systems with music mode - up to 10 hour(s) Max Battery GPS Mode - up to 136 hour(s) Max Battery GPS Mode (with solar) - up to 289 hour(s) Expedition GPS Mode - up to 40 days Expedition GPS Mode (with solar) - up to 74 days |
| Rechargeable Battery | Yes | Yes |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | - |
| Wireless Charging Standards | WPC | - |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin fēnix 7 Sapphire Solar |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, wireless charging dock | Silicon wristband, charging/data cable |
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| Compliant Standards | MIL-STD 810G, IP68 | - |
| SAR Value | - | 0.3 W/kg (body), 0.3 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-R500 | - |
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