Detailed comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Watch Active and Garmin Venu Sq. 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 Venu Sq |
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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 | 37 mm |
| Height | 39.5 mm | 40.6 mm |
| Depth | 10.5 mm | 11.5 mm |
| Weight | 25 g | 37.6 g |
| Body Material | Aluminium | Anodised aluminium, fibre-reinforced polymer |
| Protection | Waterproof | Water-resistant |
| Clock Display | Yes | Yes |
| FEATURES | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin Venu Sq |
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| Sensors | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, heart rate | Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, digital compass, heart rate, Pulse Ox sensor |
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| Tracking Data | Distance, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, stress level | Distance, time, calories burned, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level, menstrual cycle, breathing rate, hydration |
| Goal Setting | Yes | Yes |
| Features | Automatic exercise recognition | Find phone function, VO2 max, HR zones, Move IQ, Garmin Connect compatible, Find my Device, rejecting a call, Garmin Elevate, TrueUp, Body Battery, auto lap, Physio TrueUp, Garmin AutoShot, weather information |
| Notifications | SMS, social apps, incoming calls | Calendar, SMS, incoming calls |
| Vibrating Alert | 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 Venu Sq |
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| Wireless Interface | IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2 | Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, NFC, 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 Venu Sq |
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| Type | Super AMOLED - colour | LCD - colour |
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| Resolution | 360 x 360 pixels | 240 x 240 pixels |
| Screen Size | 1.1" | 1.3" |
| Colour Depth | 24-bit (16.7 million colours) | - |
| Screen Protection | Corning Gorilla Glass (scratch resistant glass) | Corning Gorilla Glass 3 (scratch resistant glass) |
| Always On Display (AOD) | Yes | Yes |
| INPUT DEVICE | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin Venu Sq |
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| Type | Touch sensitive screen | Touch sensitive screen |
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| CASE | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin Venu Sq |
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| Case Shape | Round | Rectangular |
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| Bezel | - | Metallic orchid aluminium |
| Case Details | Rose gold | Black | Silver | Green | Orchid | Shadow grey | White |
| BAND | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin Venu Sq |
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| Band Type | Band | Band |
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| Band Width | 20 mm | 20 mm |
| Fits Wrist with Circumference | - | 125-190 mm |
| Changeable | Yes | Yes |
| Clasp Type | Buckle | Buckle |
| Band Material | Fluoroelastomer | Silicone |
| Band Colour | - | Orchid | Shadow grey | White |
| STORAGE | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin Venu Sq |
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| Storage Capacity | 4 GB | - |
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| User Memory | 1.5 GB | - |
| RAM | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin Venu Sq |
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| RAM Size | 0.75 GB | - |
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| CPU | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin Venu Sq |
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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 Venu Sq |
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| Technology | - | Lithium polymer |
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| Capacity | 230 mAh | - |
| Battery Life | 45 hours | 6 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 6 days GPS mode - up to 14 hour(s) |
| Rechargeable Battery | Yes | - |
| Wireless Charging | Yes | - |
| Wireless Charging Standards | WPC | - |
| MISCELLANEOUS | Samsung Galaxy Watch Active | Garmin Venu Sq |
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| Included Accessories | Power adapter, wireless charging dock | Charging/data cable |
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| Preloaded Software | - | Garmin Pay, Garmion Connect IQ |
| Compliant Standards | MIL-STD 810G, IP68 | - |
| Max Depth of Water Resistance | 50 m | 50 m |
| Max Operating Temperature | - | 60 °C |
| Min Operating Temperature | - | -20 °C |
| Manufacturer Model Number | SM-R500 | - |
| Warranty | - | 1-year warranty |
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