Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Watch Active and Garmin Tactix 7. 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.
GENERAL | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin Tactix 7 |
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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 | 51 mm |
Height | 39.5 mm | 51 mm |
Depth | 10.5 mm | 14.9 mm |
Weight | 25 g | 61 g |
Body Material | Aluminium | Titanium, fibre-reinforced polymer |
Protection | Waterproof | Water-resistant |
Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin Tactix 7 |
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Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, heart rate | Accelerometer, thermometre, barometric altimeter, pulse oximeter, 3-axis compass, optical heart sensor, gyroscope |
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Tracking Data | Distance, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, stress level | Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level, temperature, hydration, recovery time, hunt activity |
Modes | - | Night vision mode, stealth mode, jumpmaster mode |
Goal Setting | Yes | Yes |
Features | Automatic exercise recognition | Find phone function, VIRB control, inactivity alert, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible, Find my Device, multiple time zones, store & play music, Garmin Elevate, LiveTrack, Group LiveTrack, TrueUp, auto pause, PacePro pace guidance, solar charging, music playback control, weather information, kill switch, dual grid coordinates format, Body Battery Energy Monitor |
Notifications | SMS, social apps, incoming calls | Calendar, SMS, Email, social apps, incoming calls |
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 Tactix 7 |
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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 Tactix 7 |
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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 | 1.1" | 1.4" |
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 Tactix 7 |
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Type | Touch sensitive screen | Touch sensitive screen, touch buttons |
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CASE | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin Tactix 7 |
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Case Shape | Round | Round |
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Bezel | - | Titanium |
Case Details | Rose gold | Black | Silver | Green | Black DLC |
BAND | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin Tactix 7 |
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Band Type | Band | Band |
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Band Width | 20 mm | 26 mm |
Fits Wrist with Circumference | - | 135-213 mm |
Changeable | Yes | Yes |
Clasp Type | Buckle | Buckle |
Band Material | Fluoroelastomer | Nylon |
Band Colour | - | Black |
STORAGE | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin Tactix 7 |
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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 Tactix 7 |
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RAM Size | 0.75 GB | - |
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CPU | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin Tactix 7 |
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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 Tactix 7 |
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Capacity | 230 mAh | - |
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Battery Life | 45 hours | 28 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) |
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 hour(s) All satellite systems mode (with solar) - up to 77 hour(s) 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 | Garmin Tactix 7 |
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Included Accessories | Power adapter, wireless charging dock | Black silicon band, charging/data cable |
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Preloaded Software | - | Stopwatch, Data, Time, Alarm Clock, Timer, Garmion Connect IQ |
Compliant Standards | MIL-STD 810G, IP68 | MIL-STD-810 |
Max Depth of Water Resistance | 50 m | 100 m |
Manufacturer Model Number | SM-R500 | - |