Samsung Galaxy Watch vs. Garmin fēnix 6 Pro Solar Edition

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

In depth comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Watch and Garmin fēnix 6 Pro Solar Edition. 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 vs. Garmin fēnix 6 Pro Solar Edition Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Galaxy Watch Garmin fēnix 6 Pro Solar Edition
Product Type Smart watch Sport 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, hiking, surfing, climbing, snowboarding, rower, kayaking, jumpmaster, stand up paddleboarding, tactical, bouldering
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input Microphone -
Audio Output Speaker -
Width 41.7 mm 47 mm
Height 45.7 mm 47 mm
Depth 12.6 mm 15.1 mm
Weight 49 g 62 g
Body Material Stainless steel Stainless steel, fibre-reinforced polymer
Protection Dustproof, waterproof Water-resistant
Clock Display Yes Yes
FEATURES Samsung Galaxy Watch Garmin fēnix 6 Pro Solar Edition
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, heart rate Accelerometer, thermometre, barometric altimeter, electromagnetic compass, pulse oximeter, optical heart sensor
Tracking Data Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, heart rate, steps taken, water vs. caffeine intake Distance, time, speed, calories burned, activity, sleep activity, heart rate, steps taken, floors climbed, blood oxygen saturation, stress level
Goal Setting Yes Yes
Features Find phone function Music remote handling, find phone function, HR zones, Bluetooth Smart technology, VIRB control, inactivity alert, Move IQ, Find my Device, store & play music, Garmin Elevate, TrueUp, Body Battery, solar charging, dual grid coordinates format
Notifications - Calendar, SMS, Email, social apps, incoming calls
Vibrating Alert Yes -
Digital Player MP3, WMA, WAV, AAC, AMR, M4A, OGG, 3GA, AWB, OGA -
Navigation (GPS) - GPS/GLONASS/Galileo receiver
Payment Technology - Garmin Pay
CONNECTIVITY Samsung Galaxy Watch Garmin fēnix 6 Pro Solar Edition
Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b/g/n, NFC, Bluetooth 4.2 Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, ANT+
Bluetooth Profiles Hands-Free Profile (HFP), Headset Profile (HSP), Advanced Audio Distribution Profile (A2DP), Audio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP) -
DISPLAY Samsung Galaxy Watch Garmin fēnix 6 Pro Solar Edition
Type Super AMOLED - colour Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective
Resolution 360 x 360 pixels 260 x 260 pixels
Screen Size 1.2" 1.3"
Colour Depth 24-bit (16.7 million colours) -
Screen Protection Corning Gorilla Glass DX+ (scratch resistant glass) Power Glass
Always On Display (AOD) Yes -
INPUT DEVICE Samsung Galaxy Watch Garmin fēnix 6 Pro Solar Edition
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch buttons
CASE Samsung Galaxy Watch Garmin fēnix 6 Pro Solar Edition
Case Size 42 mm 47 mm
Case Shape Round Round
Bezel - Stainless steel
Case Back - Metal
Case Details Rose gold | Midnight black | Gold | Black Black | Mineral blue titanium | Titanium carbon grey DLC
BAND Samsung Galaxy Watch Garmin fēnix 6 Pro Solar Edition
Band Type Band Band
Band Width 20 mm 22 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 125-208 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Silicone Silicone
Band Colour - Slate grey | Whitestone
STORAGE Samsung Galaxy Watch Garmin fēnix 6 Pro Solar Edition
Storage Capacity 4 GB 32 GB
RAM Samsung Galaxy Watch Garmin fēnix 6 Pro Solar Edition
RAM Size 750 MB -
CPU Samsung Galaxy Watch Garmin fēnix 6 Pro Solar Edition
Clock Speed 1.15 GHz -
BATTERY Samsung Galaxy Watch Garmin fēnix 6 Pro Solar Edition
Technology - Lithium Ion
Capacity 270 mAh -
Battery Life 4 day(s) 80 day(s)
Battery Life Details Typical usage - up to 4 days
Audio playback - up to 8.4 days
Smartwatch mode - up to 14 days
Smartwatch mode (with solar) - up to 16 days
Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 48 days
Battery Saver Watch Mode (with solar) - up to 80 days
Max Battery GPS Mode - up to 72 hour(s)
Max Battery GPS Mode (with solar) - up to 93 hour(s)
GPS mode - up to 36 hour(s)
GPS mode (with solar) - up to 40 hour(s)
Expedition GPS Mode - up to 28 days
Expedition GPS Mode (with solar) - up to 36 days
GPS with Music mode - up to 10 hour(s)
Standby Time 6 days -
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
Wireless Charging Yes -
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Galaxy Watch Garmin fēnix 6 Pro Solar Edition
Included Accessories Power adapter, wireless charging dock, wristband (Large), wristband (Small) Charging/data cable
Preloaded Software Stopwatch, Contacts, E-mail, Messages, Music Player, Alarm, Phone, Gallery, Weather, Navigation, Timer, Bloomberg Garmin Pay
Compliant Standards MIL-STD 810G, IP68 -
Max Depth of Water Resistance 50 m 100 m
Manufacturer Model Number SM-R810 -
Warranty 1-year warranty -
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