Samsung Galaxy Watch vs. Garmin fēnix 6S Pro Solar Edition

Smartwatch Comparison, Reviews and Tests

Side by side comparison and review of Samsung Galaxy Watch and Garmin fēnix 6S Pro Solar Edition. 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.

Smartwatch Specifications Comparison

Samsung Galaxy Watch vs. Garmin fēnix 6S Pro Solar Edition Comparison Chart
GENERAL Samsung Galaxy Watch Garmin fēnix 6S 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, indoor climbing, mountain biking
Wearing Style Watch style Watch style
Audio Input Microphone -
Audio Output Speaker -
Width 41.7 mm -
Height 45.7 mm -
Depth 12.6 mm -
Weight 49 g -
Body Details - Case only: 44 g
With band: 60 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 6S Pro Solar Edition
Sensors Accelerometer, ambient light sensor, barometer, gyro sensor, heart rate Accelerometer, thermometre, gyro sensor, barometric altimeter, electromagnetic compass, pulse oximeter, optical heart sensor, Pulse Ox 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, voice announcements, 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 Yes
Feedback Type - Vibration alert, visual interface
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 6S 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 6S Pro Solar Edition
Type Super AMOLED - colour Memory-in-Pixel LCD - colour - transflective
Resolution 360 x 360 pixels 240 x 240 pixels
Screen Size 1.2" 1.2"
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 6S Pro Solar Edition
Type Touch sensitive screen Touch buttons
CASE Samsung Galaxy Watch Garmin fēnix 6S Pro Solar Edition
Case Size 42 mm 42 mm
Case Shape Round Round
Bezel - Stainless steel
Case Back - Metal
Case Details Rose gold | Midnight black | Gold | Black Amethyst steel | Light gold
BAND Samsung Galaxy Watch Garmin fēnix 6S Pro Solar Edition
Band Type Band Band
Band Width 20 mm 20 mm
Fits Wrist with Circumference - 108-182 mm
Changeable - Yes
Clasp Type Buckle Buckle
Band Material Silicone Silicone
Band Colour - Shale grey | Light sand
STORAGE Samsung Galaxy Watch Garmin fēnix 6S Pro Solar Edition
Storage Capacity 4 GB 32 GB
RAM Samsung Galaxy Watch Garmin fēnix 6S Pro Solar Edition
RAM Size 750 MB -
CPU Samsung Galaxy Watch Garmin fēnix 6S Pro Solar Edition
Clock Speed 1.15 GHz -
BATTERY Samsung Galaxy Watch Garmin fēnix 6S Pro Solar Edition
Technology - Lithium Ion
Capacity 270 mAh -
Battery Life 4 day(s) 59 day(s)
Battery Life Details Typical usage - up to 4 days
Audio playback - up to 8.4 days
Smartwatch mode - up to 9 days
Smartwatch mode (with solar) - up to 10.5 days
Battery Saver Watch Mode - up to 34 days
Battery Saver Watch Mode (with solar) - up to 59 days
Max Battery GPS Mode - up to 50 hour(s)
Max Battery GPS Mode (with solar) - up to 64 hour(s)
GPS mode - up to 25 hour(s)
GPS mode (with solar) - up to 28 hour(s)
Expedition GPS Mode - up to 20 days
Expedition GPS Mode (with solar) - up to 26 days
Standby Time 6 days -
Rechargeable Battery - Yes
Wireless Charging Yes -
MISCELLANEOUS Samsung Galaxy Watch Garmin fēnix 6S 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
Max Operating Temperature - 45 °C
Min Operating Temperature - -20 °C
Manufacturer Model Number SM-R810 -
Warranty 1-year warranty 1-year warranty
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