Samsung Galaxy Watch Active vs. Garmin MARQ Adventurer

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Watch Active and Garmin MARQ Adventurer. 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.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Watch Active vs. Garmin MARQ Adventurer Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Garmin MARQ Adventurer
Product Type Smart watch Smart watch
Operating System Tizen OS 4.0 -
Supported Host Device OS iOS 9 or later, Android 5.0 (Lollipop) or later iOS, Android
Activity/Sport - Golf, running, swimming, ski, cycling, climbing
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input Microphone -
Width 39.5 mm 46 mm
Height 39.5 mm 46 mm
Depth 10.5 mm 14.2 mm
Weight 25 g 95 g
Body Material Aluminium Diamond-like Carbon (DLC) coated titanium
Protection Waterproof Waterproof
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Garmin MARQ Adventurer
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, heart rate Accelerometer, barometer, thermometre, heart rate, barometric altimeter, Pulse Ox sensor, gyroscope, 3-axis electronic compass
Tracking Data Distance, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, stress level Distance, time, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, pace, stress level, respiratory rate, hydration
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Automatic exercise recognition Music remote handling, find phone function, VO2 max, call alerts, Bluetooth Smart technology, automatic exercise recognition, VIRB control, Move IQ, Side Swipe interface, Find my Device, Downloadable workouts, store & play music, sunrise/sunset times, LiveTrack, Group LiveTrack, Live Event Sharing, Live Delta Time, auto lap splits, TrueUp, Body Battery, auto pause, auto lap, Physio TrueUp, Garmin AutoShot, TracBack, TruSwing, UltraTrac, PacePro pace guidance, dual grid coordinates format
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
Payment Technology - Garmin Pay
CONNECTIVITY Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Garmin MARQ Adventurer
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+
Bluetooth Profiles Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Human Interface Device Profile (HID) Heart Rate Monitor (HRM)
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Garmin MARQ Adventurer
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) Domed sapphire crystal
Always On Display (AOD) Yes Yes
INPUT DEVICE Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Garmin MARQ Adventurer
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch sensitive screen
CASE Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Garmin MARQ Adventurer
Case Size - 46 mm
Crystal Type - Domed sapphire crystal
Case Shape Round Round
Bezel - Titanium
Case Details Rose gold | Black | Silver | Green Brushed titanium | Titanium
BAND Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Garmin MARQ Adventurer
Band Type Band Band
Band Width 20 mm 22 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 135-213 mm
Changeable Yes Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Fluoroelastomer Silicone rubber
STORAGE Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Garmin MARQ Adventurer
Storage Capacity 4 GB 32 GB
User Memory 1.5 GB -
RAM Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Garmin MARQ Adventurer
RAM Size 0.75 GB -
CPU Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Garmin MARQ Adventurer
Manufacturer Samsung -
CPU Type Exynos 9110 -
Clock Speed 1.15 GHz -
BATTERY Samsung Galaxy Watch Active Garmin MARQ Adventurer
Capacity 230 mAh -
Battery Life 45 hours 12 day(s)
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 28 hour(s)
GPS with Music mode - up to 9 hour(s)
UltraTrac mode - up to 48 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 MARQ Adventurer
Included Accessories Power adapter, wireless charging dock USB charging cable, charging cable, wireless temperature sensor
Preloaded Software - Calendar, Chronograph, Alarm Clock, Weather, Timer, Find My Phone, Fitness Age, Move IQ, Garmin Pay, CONNECT IQ, Spotify, Find My Watch, Race App
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G, IP68 -
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 100 m
Manufacturer Model Number SM-R500 -
Warranty - 2-year warranty
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